The Interactive Forum provides an opportunity for
the presenter to engage in discussion with small groups of interested
viewers. Be prepared to use your time in the Interactive Forum to explain
your work and to answer specific questions. Software or hardware
demonstrations are welcomed and encouraged. The Interactive Forum papers are
organized by topics so that papers on similar topics will be grouped
together.
Here are some guidelines to guide you in your preparation:
- Poster
Space: Plan on using an area that consists of two poster boards, each
2.4m wide x 1.2m tall (8 x 4 ft) (see photo). Pushpins will be provided to attach your
material onto the poster boards.
- Provide
an Introduction or Outline and a Summary or Conclusion. Use bullet
lists, charts, figures, tables, equations, and photographs as applicable
to highlight the important technical content of your paper. Simply
posting the pages of the written version of your paper is a poor
presentation for the Interactive Forum.
- The
title of your paper should appear in block letters which are 2.5 to 5 cm
high (1-2 in, 110-220 point). The remaining text should be at least 1 to
2 cm high (0.4-0.8 in, 44-88 pt) to be easily legible to viewers who
may stand as far as 2 meters away. Each graph or chart should be at
least 27 x 21 cm (11 x 8.5 in) with text that is also readable from 2
meters away.
- The
use of color graphics, and headline style phrases in bullet charts will
help the audience to quickly see the theme and your intended message.
- It
is a good idea to sequentially number your posted material, or use arrows
to indicate flow of material. This will indicate to the viewer a logical
progression through your presentation.
- If
applicable, the use of demonstration hardware and software, and
audio-visual presentations will make your presentation more interesting to
a wider audience.
- Arrive
early for the Interactive Forum so that you have ample time to meet the
Session Chairperson, find your assigned location and arrange your
materials on the poster board. The Interactive Forum floor will be open
for setup at 12:30 each day. Your presentation material must be
available for viewing and you must be available for discussion during
the entire session. If you wish to step away from the poster board,
please return as soon as possible. Your presentation will be clustered with
other presentations having a similar topic, so an interested viewer is
likely to appear at any time. The material should be removed promptly at
the conclusion of the session.
- It
is very helpful to have paper copies of your written submission to the Symposium
Digest available for visitors to take with them. Presenters often
provide their business cards and solicit the cards of their visitors so
they may correspond in the future.
- Each
Interactive Forum author will be provided two 8 x 4 ft poster boards,
box of pushpins, table, chair, and a flip chart and marker. Electrical
power (110 V AC / 60 Hz) will be provided only if you request it.
Additional items may also be available. If you have special needs, let
us know what your requirements are and we will look into the feasibility
of providing these.
All requests must be received by 30 April, 2006,
and must contain your name, paper number or title, and day of your IF
presentation. E-mail requests to: sushil_kumar@ieee.org or sushil.kumar@avagotech.com
On the day of
your Interactive Forum presentation, please do not buy lunch for yourself as boxed lunch will be provided to all IF
presenters at Interactive Forum site. For further information, contact me
at the addresses and numbers provided below. Also, visit http://www.ims2006.org/ for the latest
information.
Sushil Kumar, Interactive Forum Chairman & Session Chair
Avago Technologies
350 W. Trimble Road, San Jose, CA, USA 95131
Email: sushil_kumar@ieee.org or sushil.kumar@avagotech.com
Tel. +1
408-435-6456
Balvinder Bisla,
Interactive Forum Vice-Chairman & Session Chair
balvinder.s.bisla@intel.com,
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Kohei Fujii, Session
Co-Chair
kohei.fujii@avagotech.com
Avago Technologies
Mohamed Sayed, Session Co-Chair
mmsayed@sbcglobal.net
Session Co-Chair
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