Speaker Information

Concurrent Sessions

All concurrent sessions will be 90 minutes in length (concurrent session B with all individual presentations will run an extra 10 minutes). Each room will have a microphone, projector, and laptop. If you require a specific setup for your presentation, please let us know. Moderators will be tasked with keeping their session on time and student volunteers will be in each room to help with any tech issues and take notes.

Individual Oral, Panel and Roundtable Session Presenters are asked to prepare their presentation with the following information in mind.

• Individual oral presentations will receive 20 minutes each which includes a brief, one minute introduction by the moderator. We are give presenters flexibility with how they want to structure your presentations but please keep at least 4-5 minutes of the total time for questions. It may be that you will not meet your moderator in advance. If so, plan to arrive a few minutes prior to the published start time and introduce yourself.
• Panel and Roundtable discussions will have 90 minutes each which includes a brief introduction by the moderator. If you are in need of a moderator for your session please reach out to Shannon.Hogan@umb.edu

Tentative Agenda

Note your session schedule as well as the other presenters in your session, see agenda here. All speakers should plan on being present in their session for its entirety. If any information on the agenda is incorrect, please send revisions to Shannon.Hogan@umb.edu. 

Speaker Cancellation

In the event an unavoidable situation arises that would prevent you from honoring your commitment, we trust that you will alert us immediately. If possible, we ask that you use diligent efforts to help locate and suggest a qualified substitute thereby preventing the program from being compromised.

Poster Information

Poster Session

The formal poster session will be held during the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, February 4th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Poster Set-up

An easel will be provided for each poster. You are required to print your poster ahead of the conference. The easels can accommodate a standard poster size of 3′ by 4′. We will have posters set up for the duration of the conference, so please check in with the registration desk when you arrive for the conference.

Disassembling Posters

Posters need to be disassembled by 5:30 p.m. on the last day of the conference, Thursday, February 6th.

For any questions or concerns regarding poster set-up and the session please reach out to Shannon.Hogan@umb.edu. 

Speaker Information

Concurrent Sessions

All concurrent sessions will be 90 minutes in length (concurrent session B with all individual presentations will run an extra 10 minutes). Each room will have a microphone, projector, and laptop. If you require a specific setup for your presentation, please let us know. Moderators will be tasked with keeping their session on time and student volunteers will be in each room to help with any tech issues and take notes.

Individual Oral, Panel and Roundtable Session Presenters are asked to prepare their presentation with the following information in mind.

Individual oral presentations will receive 20 minutes each which includes a brief, one minute introduction by the moderator. Thus, plan on 15 minutes for the actual presentation and four minutes for questions. It may be that you will not meet your moderator in advance. If so, plan to arrive a few minutes prior to the published start time and introduce yourself.

Panel and Roundtable discussions will have 90 minutes each which includes a brief introduction by the moderator. If you are in need of a moderator for your session, please reach out to NWWN2022@gmail.com.

Speaker Cancellation

In the event an unavoidable situation arises that would prevent you from honoring your commitment, we trust that you will alert us immediately. If possible, we ask that you use diligent efforts to help locate and suggest a qualified substitute thereby preventing the program from being compromised.

Speaker Presentations

For those making presentations, we are requiring all be made with PowerPoint. If there are any concerns with this, please email.

• Presenters must email their presentation by January 30th, 2025 to nwwn.info@gmail.com. If you would like to, you can bring a copy of your presentation on a USB and/or your laptop (which can be connected to the projector) as a back-up.
• Please let us know if your presentation will have any sound or videos or require Internet access.
• Your presentation will be uploaded in advance of your session to facilitate a smooth transition from one speaker to the next.
• Please check in with registration upon your arrival to view the presentation.
• Please check the following on your PowerPoint file: Disable any automatic advance timer. Embed graphs or figures into the document as independent objects (do not dynamically link from other programs). Compress photos to prevent slow loading and slide advancement delays during the presentation.

Poster Information

Poster Session

Info coming soon.

Poster Set-Up

An easel will be provided for each poster. You are required to print your poster ahead of the conference. The easels can accommodate a standard poster size of 3′ by 4′.

Disassembling Posters

Info forthcoming.

For any questions or concerns regarding poster set-up and the session please reach out to nwwn.info@gmail.com.