Conference Details
Please arrive at Allard Hall between 9:15-9:55am. Go to the registration desk to register and pick up your name tag. Then mingle and enjoy some coffee before the keynote lecture at 10am.
We aim to create a nurturing environment for presenters. In bringing graduate and undergraduate students together with faculty, we want attendees to ask questions and provide feedback but in an encouraging and supportive manner.
There are six panel sessions in the 2023 conference with each panel containing between 3-4 presenters. Each presenter has 15 minutes for their presentation, with a 15-20 minute question period at the end of the session. Practice your presentation so you stick to your allotted time.
Each session has a faculty member serving as panel chair. The chair will introduce presenters, ensure they are sticking to their allotted time, and lead the question period.
Please see our Location, Transportation and Accommodation for directions to Allard Hall, maps, bus routes, and parking lots.
Yes. The conference will provide coffee/tea and light snacks in the morning. There will then be a catered lunch with meat and vegetarian options as well as a catered halal reception in the evening. If you have any food allergies, please let the conference team know.
Please see our Location, Transportation and Accommodation for some accommodation options at and close to UBC.
Presentation Preparation
The conference rooms come equipped with computers, projectors and AV equipment.
While not mandatory, we do recommend presenters use a PPT presentation. The PPT can serve as a guide for you and the audience, communicate main points and questions, and display relevant imagery.
We will request your PPT presentations by email in advance of the conference so we can pre-load them on the computers.
Nonetheless, we always recommend presenters bring their presentation on a USB stick AND have copies on their email or on an online sharing platform as a back-up.
Yes, video clips are allowed. But please make sure you load them in advance of your presentation or, better yet, embed them in your PPT. Be mindful of the time limits on your presentation.
While it is not prohibited to read one’s paper, we suggest presenters only use it as a guide and reference. Practice your presentation ahead of time, use a PPT as a guide, and try to engage the audience with eye contact.
Please contact Dr. Pheroze Unwalla at mes.arts@ubc.ca.