Conference Day FAQs

1. Where is the Conference?
2. What time is the Conference?
3. Do I have to be there all day?
4. How are presenters grouped?
5. How should I dress?
6. How long do I have to present?
7. What kind of audio visuals, props, etc. can I use for my presentation?
8. What AV Equipment is available and how do I obtain special equipment?
9. Can friends, relatives, spouses, etc. come to the Conference?
10. What about lunch?
11. Do I get a copy of the Proceedings?
12. What do I do with the biographical sketch?

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Where is the Conference?

The Conference will be at the Hartford campus, in the classrooms on the 3rd floor. Specifically, Rooms 325, 335, 330, 360, 365, and 300.

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What time is the Conference?

Registration starts at 8:15, and the first session is at 8:45. The Conference will close with an awards presentation (Best Presentation and Most Original Paper) at 3:30 pm.

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Do I have to be there all day?

Participants (i.e., speakers) are expected to attend for the entire day. Any guests are welcome to come just to your session, or to as many sessions as they wish.

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How are presenters grouped?

The presentations are organized by topic into sessions of 3 to 5 speakers each. The Computer Science faculty are the Session Leaders, and will introduce you when it's your turn to speak.

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How should I dress?

For men: sport coat or suit and tie

For women: suit, or good work dress

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How long do I have to present?

Each person gets 20 minutes to present, period. Your Session Leader will be timing you, and will stop you when your time is up. Generally that means you should plan to present for 15 minutes, and allow 5 minutes for questions and answers.

More tips about presenting your Seminar paper are available.

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What kind of audio visuals, props, etc. can I use for my presentation?

Some people use overhead transparencies, but you also have such options as easel and pad, video clips, props, or a laptop with video/computer projector.

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What AV Equipment is available and how do I obtain special equipment?

Every room has an overhead projector and a digital/computer video projector. If you need other audio-visual equipment (such as a VCR), you'll need to reserve it with Karen Silva. Reservations will be first come, first served. Students are advised to have their own laptops with necessary software installed and tested IF intending on a laptop presentation. If you do not have your own laptop, you should check with your session leader or Lynn DeNoia to ensure there will be a computer in your room.

For special AV reservations, please contact Karen Silva by email karen@rh.edu AND copy Roger Brownat rhb@rh.edu .

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Can friends, relatives, spouses, etc. come to the Conference?

The Conference is free and open to the public. Feel free to invite friends, colleagues, family, etc., whether for moral support, professional interest, or to help celebrate one of the major achievements in your graduate study.

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What about lunch?

Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00 in the cafeteria (and the courtyard, if the weather cooperates). It is free for conference participants (i.e., you). For guests, it's $7.50.

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Do I get a copy of the Proceedings?

Every conference participant (i.e., you, who slaved and suffered and got a camera-ready paper to Judy Rohan by the deadline, and are now presenting) gets a free copy of the proceedings. Other folks may purchase a copy for $10.00 (Perhaps a great holiday or birthday gift?) This year, proceedings are available only in electronic format (CD).

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What do I do with the biographical sketch ?

Please fill out the biographical sketch and SEND IT TO YOUR SESSION CHAIR (and to Lynn DeNoia) BEFORE the day of the Conference. Your Session Chair will use it to introduce you.

Where to next?

Author: Roger H. Brown, Edited by: Lynn DeNoia denoial@rh.edu
Copyright © 1998-2004, Roger H. Brown
URL: http://www.rh.edu/~denoial/css/confaq.html