Presenter information
and upload page
This page is strictly for
in-person slide presentations
All presentations are handled by our on-site presentation management system, LaunchPad. Personal laptops may not be used for presentation slides. The following guide will give you an overview of how to upload your files to our system, and what to expect when you get to the meeting.
1. Getting your files ready
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Your session computer will run both Mac and Windows files natively. The computer has the following software installed:
PowerPoint
Keynote
Adobe Reader
Google Chrome
In PowerPoint, please save your file as a .pptx. Do not use .ppt, .pps, or other formats, as this will affect your file’s ability to open correctly. Also please make sure that your file does not have automatic slide advance timings.
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The session computer will have the standard font sets included in Mac OSX, Windows 7, as well as PowerPoint and Keynote. Please refrain from using custom or purchased fonts, as these will not be available and may impact how your presentation looks.
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Please be aware that the meeting will be utilizing 16:9 aspect ratio projectors (widescreen) in all rooms. To utilize the full screen, you should create your presentation in “widescreen” format. If you’ve already made your presentation and do not want to change it, it will still work, however you will simply have black bars on either side of your slides in the meeting room (similar to watching old Seinfeld episodes on your new flat screen).
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LaunchPad supports any media file type, and once again there are no size limits. An important note- please bring all media files with you when you upload your talk, even if you’ve embedded them in your talk. While we can help with many aspects of your talk on-site, we can’t “fix” a missing media file.
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If your presentation is web based (e.g. Google Presentations), instead of using the upload portal below you may email us the publicly accessible link to your presentation. We will send you a confirmation email letting you know that your presentation is successfully uploaded and accessible. Note: If you are using Prezi, your presentation should be downloaded for offline viewing and the zip file should be uploaded using this portal.
2. On-site Speaker Check-In
Speaker Check-In locations:
Upper Mezzanine South Overlook
Moscone West Level 3 - Lobby
NOTE: You may NOT upload in your session room or use your own device to present. All presentation slides MUST be submitted either from this upload page or via Speaker Check-In.
There will be technicians to help you with uploading your talk to one of our upload kiosks. Please bring your file(s) with you on a USB flash drive. You can make changes in Speaker Check-In, and you can update your files as many times as you’d like. Please upload your files no later than 2 hours before your scheduled presentation. Most presenters are in and out of the Speaker Check-In in under 10 minutes, however it’s good to allow some time in case your files need special attention.
Speaker Check-In Hours (PST)
Sat, Jan 17
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun, Jan 18
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mon, Jan 19
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue, Jan 20
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed, Jan 21
7:45 am - 5:00 pm
Thur, Jan 22
7:45 am - 4:00 pm
3. Presenting
When it’s your turn to speak, approach the lectern, look for your name in the session’s speaker list and simply click it to begin your presentation.If your name isn’t immediately visible, ensure that you are in the correct session.
If not, click on the “Change Session” button on the right-hand side of the screen, select your session from the list, then click on your name to launch your talk. If a previous presenter’s slides are still open, click the red “End Presentation” button in the top-right corner. This will return you to the session’s speaker list so you can access your presentation.
When you're finished presenting, make sure to click the end presentation button.
4. Questions?
If you have any questions about the above information, please feel free to email us.