Presentations
How do I make changes to my session?
You do not have direct access to make changes to the online agenda. Any requests to change/update the agenda must be sent to the producer (
anna.hindley-skelt@terrapinn.com
).
Once the producer has confirmed receipt of your request, please allow up to 48 hours before the changes become live.
Can I change my presentation title?
Yes, presentation titles can be updated by notifying your producer.
Please be aware, if you request to update your presentation & title to cover a different topic than orginally planned, this may impact the scheduling of your session. If the new topic is no longer relevant to the allocated track, your producer may have to discuss re-scheduling this to take place in a more suitable track.
The deadline to confirm your presentation details including the title is Friday 12th September. After this, the event will be launching on the Terrapinn Events App and attendees will begin registering for their sessions – any major changes after this time are strongly discouraged but we can make minor amendments if necessary. This can be done up until 48 hours before the event, please contact your corresponding producer with your changes. Please note, changes submitted less than 48 hours before the event cannot be guaranteed to be updated in time although we will do our best to accommodate. Changes can take up to 24 hours to appear on the website agenda and event app.
How long should my presentation be?
Please check your individual session in the agenda; standalone presentations are scheduled for 15 minutes or 30 minutes.
If your presentation is 15 minutes long please prepare a presentation of 10-12mins and save 3-5 minutes for Q&A.
If your presentation is 30 minutes long please prepare a presentation of 20-25mins and leave 5-10 minutes for Q&A.
What format should presentations be prepared in?
Presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint (.ppt format) with wide-screen (16:9) selected for display aspect.
How do I submit my presentation?
An upload link for presentation slides will be sent to speakers via email from the producer in the lead up to the event. Please upload your slides in .ppt format (not PDF) and clearly labelled in the following format: "presentation time_full name_company."
Please prioritise uploading your slides to the link provided. If necessary, you can send a copy of the slides to your producer via email.
When is the deadline for sending presentations?
Presentations are due from Monday 29th, September 2025. Your conference producer will send you a link where you can upload your presentation in advance of this date.
We strongly prefer presentations are submitted in advance to ensure the smooth running of the congress but if you bring an updated presentation with you on USB, please give this to the AV team located at the back of your conference room and also inform us of the change.
NB: USBs that are given to the AV team during a speaking presentation will not be accepted, the latest these are accepted is the last networking break before your talk.
Will my slides be shared?
If you have given permission, your slides will be shared as a PDF with attendees via the Terrapinn Events App between 1-2 weeks after the event has finished.
The producer will survey speakers on whether we have permission to share your slides in advance of the event. They will also re-confirm after the event before any slides are published.
If you would like an edited version of your slides to be shared, please send a shareable PDF copy to your producer.
If you do not respond or decline permission your presentation will not be shared publicly.
What are the deadlines I need to be aware of?
Friday 12th September - Presentation Details (title, speaker details, abstracts etc.).
Monday 22nd September - Event launched on Terrapinn Events App for all attendees; begin registering for sessions including pre-congress workshops.
Monday 29th September - Presentation Slides (to be uploaded via link sent by producer).
Do I need to submit an abstract?
Abstracts are not compulsory but can be sent to your conference producer by Friday 12th September.
Can I bring my presentation slides to the event on a USB?
Please be aware - if you bring your slides on a USB without any prior slide submissions, we cannot guarantee these will be able to be submitted without issue. We strongly recommend you submit at least a draft copy of your slides in advance so the production & AV team can pre-screen these to identify any potential technical issues with sufficient time to address them.
If you have made last-minute changes to your slides, these can be provided to the AV team on-site via USB. Please ensure that this is done as early as possible - USBs that are given to the AV team during a speaking presentation will not be accepted, the latest these are accepted is the last networking break before your talk.
Top tips for delivering a great presentation: all speakers
Devise a great title :
You're often going to be competing with multiple other sessions taking place at the same time - so how can you make yours stand out? By making it interesting! Maybe it's a controversial statement or a "how to" proposition, there are many different ways of doing this, but you have seconds to grab an attendees' attention as they are scanning the agenda, so make yours count.
Not confident in putting it together yourself? No problem! All B2B event organisers will help - and they have staff that are great at devising interesting titles - jump on a quick call and devise something together that will drive attendance.
Give the organiser time to market you:
I know, we're all busy, and many companies participate in multiple events, so it can be hard to look past the nearest one. But the more information the organiser has, the better they can market your participation and your session - let them take the heavy lifting out of putting bums on seats in your session.
Share your failures:
We all make mistakes. It's what makes us human and it's what makes us better (provided we learn from them). Talking about what didn't work can sometimes be even more valuable than talking about what did - and you'll leave a lasting impression on your audience.
Have fun! If you're relaxed and engaged, your audience will be too. And egaged attendees make GREAT prospects...
Top tips for delivering a great presentation: sponsors
Think carefully about the content of your session: Put yourself in your audience's shoes: Would you just want to be pitched to, or do you want something more dynamic and engaging? And do you get bored when you sit in a session where someone is just reading PowerPoint slides out to you? Exactly.
Use real-life case studies
: These are far more effective than any generic statements you can make about your company. They are real, practical examples of how you have made a difference to your clients' businesses. That's powerful!
Bring a client:
Really want to hammer home that you're great about what you do? There's no more effective endorsement than having a client participate in your session. Or you could even have your client deliver the session for you...