UGC 2009: Presenters' Corner
Now is the time to secure your spot in our state-of-the-art Technology Pavilion as anticipation is building for the 2009 CBORDŽ User Group Conference (UGC)!
On behalf of CBORD and its Program Committees, we thank you for agreeing to be a presenter at the 2009 User Group Conference (UGC). Your participation in this year’s conference continues our thirty-year tradition of offering our attendees the best CBORD systems education.
UGC 2009 Presenter Contact Information
Melissa Flood, Corporate Events Coordinator
607.330.3980 or mlf@cbord.com
Kelley Wilcox, Corporate Events Manager
607.330.7558 or kaw@cbord.com
This part of our website is just for you. Use it as a resource to view presentation requirements, request equipment, and so much more. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your and the conference attendees’ experiences. We are here to help—just ask!
Questions about dates or presenter deadline, please contact Melissa Flood at mlf@cbord.com or 607.330.3980
CBORD & Client Presenters’ Responsibilities
All presenters are responsible for preparations before the conference and for reporting information related to their conference sessions after the presentations.
These responsibilities include the following:
- Taking a headcount when in the session.
- Encouraging attendees to swipe their badges through the card readers.
- Testing all equipment in the room prior to session start time.
Session PowerPoint Template
As a presenter we recommend you use our UGC 2009 PowerPoint template. This template can be accessed here. Right-click and choose "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." to download the PowerPoint template to your computer.
Please contact Melissa Flood if you have any issues downloading the template or have any questions.
Session Titles and Descriptions
Please provide us with the preferred title for your session and a description of your presentation in fifty words or fewer. Be sure to include learning objectives and level of difficulty (basic, intermediate, or advanced) to aid attendees in determining if your session is appropriate based on their experience and background.
Session Handouts
The CBORD Group, Inc., is committed to reducing its environmental and climatic impact. To minimize the amount of paper used in conjunction with the conference, links to session presentations will be provided online one week prior to the start of the conference. Please provide us with a copy of your presentation and handouts to be included on our website as soon as possible.
Please email your presentation to Melissa Flood at mlf@cbord.com. If your presentation file is greater than 2 MB, please use our upload site at https://upload.cbord.com/.
You will need to bring your presentation with you to the conference on a laptop, disk, or jump drive for use during your session. Previously sent presentations will not be preloaded for your session unless prior arrangements have been made.
Presentation Editing
CBORD’s in-house editors will be viewing all UGC PowerPoint presentations prior to the conference. Editors will make only grammatical and aesthetic edits and will not change presenters’ content. Turn in all of your session PowerPoint presentations to Melissa Flood.
Session Evaluations
Presenters will need to allow enough time in their sessions to hand out and collect session evaluations from each session attendee. After the conference, evaluations will be processed and each presenter will be given the results of his or her session. These evaluations are important in helping us determine for future conferences what our attendees are looking for in session content. Be sure to encourage everyone to take the time to fill these out at the end of your session.
Equipment—Getting Your Computers, Hardware, and AV Equipment
Each session room will have the following:
- LCD projector
- Flipchart and markers
- Card reader
- Session-specific evaluation forms
- Session-specific signage
CBORDians are asked to bring their laptops for any session they will be presenting.
If you need equipment or have any questions, please contact Melissa Flood at 607.330.3980 or mlf@cbord.com.
Required Conference Registration and Presenters’ Information
Conference registration is required for all presenters.
Each presenter who is not a CBORD employee must register online. As a presenter you will need to pay the full conference registration fee. Please do so at the early bird registration rate to receive the greatest benefit.
Register online here.
For tips on putting together a great conference presentation, see the Tips for a Great Presentation page.
The CBORD Group, Inc., is committed to reducing its environmental and climatic impact. CBORD supports sustainable efforts in all its offices and at its annual UGC. Please consider the environment before printing this page.