Oral Abstract Speaker

Oral Abstract Speaker (CME) will be presenters at the 2026 SNO/ASCO CNS Metastases Conference, being held in-person August 13-15, 2026, at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Presenters should be prepared to be available during their entire respective presentation time/date.


SPEAKER TASKS

Please log in and complete the following tasks:

  1. Presentation consent
  2. Presentation slide deck
  3. You are encouraged to submit your presentation online by the respective due date detailed in your email sent on 6/20.


SLIDE PREPARATION

Please use the following guidelines when creating your presentation:

  • No Disclosure Slide: Please do NOT include a disclosure slide in your presentation. SNO will create a disclosure slide for you, based on the disclosure form that we have on file. If you feel you need to update your disclosure form, please contact MeLesa Buchanan at melesa@soc-neuro-onc.org no later than Monday, July 13th at 11:59pm ET.
  • General Guidelines: Consider no more than 1 - 2 slides for each minute of presentation time. Please work to make your slides easy to read, using sharply contrasting text on your chosen background. Select a font and size that will be easily readable and ensure that each slide does not contain so much data/images/pictures that it is confusing or overwhelming for the viewer.
  • Template: There is not a meeting-specific template that you must use.
  • Format: We will only accept slides in PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx). If you are using Apple/Keynote, you will need to convert your presentation to PowerPoint prior to submitting your slides.
  • Ratio: 16:9
  • Presenter View: This will not be available, please plan accordingly.
  • File Naming: Maximum of 50 characters. Please use this file naming convention: Day of Presentation and Last Name (i.e. Thu-August-8-Doe).
  • Videos: Embed your video within your presentation and bring a backup of your video as a separate file on your USB drive. Internet will not be available onsite at the podium.
  • Animations/Transitions: Ensure that your presentation does NOT have a preset timer to advance slides.


ONLINE SLIDE DELIVERY

Access the email sent to you on 6/20 and within the email, click the "Login" button above and create a password. Submit your presentation by the respective due date detailed in your email. If you cannot find the email, please contact Ginger (ginger@soc-neuro-onc.org) immediately.


ON SITE SLIDE DELIVERY

The slides that are submitted for CME review will be used for your final presentation. If you feel that you have a change to your already reviewed slides that are critical to be included in your presentation, please plan to visit the onsite Speaker Resource Room a minimum of 4 hours prior to your session to speak to our CME representative onsite. They MUST review the change(s) PRIOR to your session time. Please do not email slide changes to the SNO staff and be sure they meet all the original submission criteria above.


Speaker Resource Room Hours:

  • Thursday, August 13: 7:00am-5:00pm ET
  • Friday, August 14: 7:00am-4:30pm ET
  • Saturday, August15: 7:30am-2:30pm ET


Location: Westin Copley Place, Independence A (4th Floor)


PRESENTATION TIME BREAKDOWN

Please be mindful of your allotted time as you prepare your talk. The timing of all presentations will be strictly enforced by the session moderators.

  • 8-minute presentation
  • 2-minute Q&A


STAGE LOGISTICS

  • Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your session to allow time for any final updates, to get settled, and to prepare for your presentation. Upon arrival, please proceed to the stage, briefly introduce yourself to the moderators, and take a seat on stage.
  • You will be introduced by the moderator during your presentation time.
  • You will have a 2-minute Q&A (time permitting) immediately after your presentation.
  • Exit the stage after your Q&A.


ONSITE TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

  • Dedicated technicians will be assigned to your room for the full duration of your session.
  • Presentation slide decks will be brought up by the technician in the room from prior online submissions or the onsite Speaker Resource Room.
  • Presenter/Moderator Tools:
  • A monitor will be on the podium for presenters to view the slides they are presenting to the audience.
  • Monitors for moderators/panelists to follow along will be on the head tables.
  • A clicker will be provided for presenters to click through their slides and videos at the podium.
  • A mouse will be provided for presenters to mouse over, click videos, or advance slides at the podium.
  • A timer will also be provided and set by the technician in the room.
  • Audio:
  • A wired microphone will be located at the podium for presenters to use.
  • For panel discussions/moderators, there will be (4) shared microphones at the head tables.
  • Audience Q&A: (3) handheld microphones available.
  • Your room is equipped with (2) screen(s) and full speaker coverage.


Questions?