Instructions for Short Oral Presenters

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Instructions for Short Oral Presenters

Thank you for presenting at MDS 2025

This page is designed to prepare you for your short oral presentation in Rapid fire session at MDS 2025. Please visit the page regularly for updates on technical requirements and general information.

Who are these guidelines for?

Presenting authors of abstracts selected for Short Oral Presentation in Rapid Fire Session.

The Rapid Fire Session is an exciting, fast-paced format where you’ll have the opportunity to deliver a brief yet impactful presentation of your abstract. You’ll have 2 minutes to showcase your work with up to 3 slides.

REGISTRATION FOR THE CONGRESS:

The individual identified as the presenting author must register for the Congress. If you have not already registered and paid your registration fees you are requested to do so online via the congress website

As a presenter of a short oral presentation you will need to:

  • Present your short oral presentation from a power point presentation onsite, in Rotterdam
  • Upload an E-Poster prior to the congress per instructions you will receive.
  • Prepare your paper Poster per guidelines below.

Short Oral  Presentation

How long: 2 minutes

Where: Short Oral Presentations will take place in a plenary sessions.

To view the program, please click here. You can use the general search to find your name.

How: Presenters will present from their power point presentation.

The presentation should be with a maximum of 3 slides  and include the abstract title, aim, methods and materials, Results and Conclusions.

If you wish, you may use a template that can be downloaded HERE

*NOTE: Please upload your power point presentation in the Speakers’ Ready Room as soon as you arrive at the venue in the morning and at least 2 hours before the start of the session

Paper Poster Instructions and Information

  • You should bring your printed poster to the congress. There are no facilities onsite to print posters.
  • Do not leave anything on the floor near or under the poster board once it is set up. Anything on the floor is a safety hazard, and the Myelodysplastic Syndromes congress (MDS 2025) and the organizers are not responsible for any resulting losses.

Please mount your poster according to the below schedule:

Mounting: TBA

Removing: TBA

POSTER BOARD NUMBERS

  • You will be sent a confirmation email with your Poster Board number (you will receive this closer to the congress). You will also be able to approach the Poster Board Help Desk on-site to ask for the board number on which you should display your poster.
  • Please use the board with the same number.

POSTER FORMAT AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Paper Poster Guidelines

Please prepare your poster to fit the dimensions below:

  • The poster must be PORTRAIT orientation.
  • It is recommended that posters are prepared on one sheet of material.
  • The dimensions of the poster should not exceed 90cm wide x 120cm high.
  • Allocate the top of the poster for the title and authors as stated on the submitted abstract.
  • The text, illustrations, etc. should be bold enough to be read from a distance of two metres. (six feet).
  • Double-sided tape, tacks and technical equipment will be available for the mounting of posters. Staff will also be in the poster area to assist you.
  • Please note that you are required to print and bring your own poster. There is no option to print your poster at the venue.

You can download a portrait poster sample from HERE. Before printing, please double-check the dimensions with your print service provider to avoid low print quality.

Instructions for the Preparation of your E-Poster

  • NOTE: By uploading your E-Poster you agree to having it published in the official MDS publications and mobile app.
  • Presenters will be contacted via email from MDS 2025 secretariat and with a dedicated link to upload their E-Posters and further instructions. Only registered presenters will have their Posters included in the congress materials.

E-Poster Guidelines

Please upload your E-Poster as a PDF file in PORTRAIT orientation.

If you wish, you may use a template that can be downloaded HERE

  • Language: All E-Posters should be prepared in English
  • File Format: PDF format – 1 page only
  • Orientation: Please create your document in PowerPoint in Portrait layout and save it as a PDF file
  • Font types: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, Times New Roman or Helvetica
  • Font size: 11 points or larger
  • Hyperlinks, animated images, animations and embedded videos are not permitted
  • QR Codes may be included
  • Images and tables: At least 200 dpi – good picture quality is essential
  • When inserting images, photos, tables, etc., please use simple copy-paste and do not use embedded documents – the system does not support embedded files – audio or video
  • Avoid overlapping objects and layers – only the final view/status will be visible
  • When saving your PDF please do not use symbols or special characters (ie. +/@/ü) in the file name
  • File size: Less than 5 MB

Technical Support

Should you require any support or further information and assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us: mds_abstracts@kenes.com