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Technology Available

Plenary

  • Presentations will be audio recorded in general session

  • Confidence monitor (see image on the right)

  • Four (4) wireless mics, lectern mic, press box feed, with technician onsite

  • Two (2) projectors and screens, switcher, laptops, video playback, clicker, confidence monitor, and timer

  • Wi-Fi – available for speakers only

Breakout Sessions

  • One 75-inch monitor

  • Laptop (HP, Windows)

  • Clicker

  • Sound system

  • Two (2) wireless microphones

  • Note: Wi-Fi is available only for the provided laptop, and for all participants in the Data Visualization breakout session

General Instructions

  • A technician will be onsite to monitor each room, but speakers are responsible for running and clicking through their own presentation.

  • Please use the computer provided in the room. Personal laptops are not permitted for presentations.

  • Questions? Contact your session moderator.

Confidence monitor and timing monitors. Please note: the monitors will only be in the ballroom.

Slide Format Requirements

  • Minimum font size: 30pt

  • Use high-contrast slide designs

  • Use any font you prefer

Image on the right has the following font sizes:

  • “Belief is the…” is size 60pt

  • “Junior” is 30pt

  • “Southwest New England” is 15pt

Example of font sizes seen from a distance.

Presenter View

  • Embed any video directly into the slides (don't link out)

  • Preferred video format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

  • Submit as a PowerPoint (PPT) file — not a PDF

  • The laptop will be set to Presenter View (see image on the left)

Social Media

  • Spread the word: share your session with your network

  • Connect with us and other attendees on LinkedIn or Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to use #CTDataConf

Presenter Responsibilities

  • Meet with your session moderator to determine the slide order, and timing

  • Submit your final slides by October 19, 2026

  • Send to Sam Coleman at assistant@ctdata.org

  • CTData will review the slides and send back for you to edit if they don’t meet the requirements

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