Speakers Briefing

FEICA welcomes your contribution to the European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO in Izmir, Turkey from 11 until 13 September 2013. In order to help you prepare and have your presentation run smoothly, please read these briefing notes carefully ahead of time.

Conference website
www.feica-conferences.com

Conference Secretariat
Marion Krmer, Event Coordinator | marion.kraemer@feica-conferences.com Gabriele Hanke, Registration Office | registration@feica-conferences.com

FEICA
Kristel Ons, Communication & Event Manager | k.ons@feica.eu

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REGISTRATION & HOTEL

All Speakers are required to register online. As a Speaker you are entitled to register FREE of charge. Please select the option Speaker Registration which includes admission to all Conference Sessions and the Expo, all scheduled meals and coffee breaks. The Welcome Cocktail on Wednesday 11 Sep. and the Gala Dinner on Thursday 12 Sep. 2013 are NOT included into the free Speaker Registration. Should you wish to attend either of these events, please select the option Speaker Extra, charged at 300. To register, please visit the conference website and complete the online registration form. If you wish to stay at the Swisstel Grand Efes in Izmir (Conference Venue), please register urgently. Room booking at the Swisstel Grand Efes is only possible together with your conference registration.

DEADLINES
Your abstract, biography and photo will be published in the Final Programme distributed to all delegates. To ensure the organisation runs smoothly, we will need your material by 31 May at the latest. The bio should be in a descriptive style (no bullet points), written in 3rd person singular and containing no more than 100 words. Please confirm your name, include a headshot photograph of print quality (at least 300 dpi). Your final abstract should not exceed 200 words (excluding the bio) and have no graphics or bullet points. Please send your final presentation, in line with Final Abstract by 31 May 2013 the guidelines as described further, by 30 June 2013. Please email your material to marion.kraemer@feica-conferences.com Final Bio & Photo by 31 May 2013 Final Presentation by 30 June 2013

All Speakers are requested to bring a copy of their presentation on a USB stick with them to Izmir.

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
All Breakout Presentations are scheduled for a presentation of 30 minutes duration plus 15 minutes Questions & Answers. It is extremely important to keep the program to time; out of respect for the other speakers and to allow delegates a chance to move between Breakout rooms. The Moderators are instructed to cut you off if the time limits are not respected.

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Please rehearse your presentation with slides in advance to ensure your presentation fits within the allotted time.

Your PowerPoint Presentation

The Conference language is English. Limit your total presentation to 25 slides, General company introduction, if any, should be limited to max. 1 slide, Keep the content of your slides to main points only, Keep any diagrams or charts simple, NO company or brand names in the title of your presentation, Limit the use of brand names on slides to an absolute minimum, the audience will not

appreciate being given a sales pitch, Prove your point by being positive, do not speak adversely of your competitors. The FEICA Review Committee will ask you to adapt your presentation if the style is too commercial. All Conference proceedings will be made published for delegates only (password needed) after the Conference on www.feica-conferences.com.

FEICA shall be extremely vigilant in asking you to strictly comply with the Anti-trust & EU competition law. You are kindly requested to obey the following rules: DONT mention prices your company may or will charge customers.

DONT mention discounts, terms of condition of sales, warranty terms, profits or profit margins, market shares, bids or the intention to bid, rejection or termination of customers, market sales territories. DONT mention any proposal or any activity which may have the effect of producing an adverse economic impact on some competing companies.

PROGRAMME
Changes to the time schedule may occur, please check the conference website www.feicaconferences.com regularly to ensure you have the latest information.

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AT THE CONFERENCE
Where to go when?
All Speakers are strongly encouraged to arrive a day prior to their allocated Session. Please go to the Registration Desk to collect your badge and Conference material. All Speakers need to attend the Technical Check before the start of their Session (see Programme) to get familiar with the use of the microphone (clip-on) and pointer/presentation controls. All final presentations will be loaded into the system before the start of the Conference but please bring a copy of your presentation on a USB stick with you to the Technical Check. Please take the opportunity to meet your Moderator and the other Speakers in your Session. Please be in your allocated room no later than 15 minutes before the start of your Session. A row of seats in front will be reserved for the Speakers.

Set Up & Equipment

The room will be set up in lecture style with the Moderators desk in front to one side and a lectern to the other side. Your presentation will be shown by means of a beamer on a screen behind you but you will have a monitor on the floor in front of you. The clip-on microphone and remote presentation pointer/controls allows you to move away from the lectern if you wish to do so. Technicians will be present in all Breakout rooms during the presentations. In the unlikely event of a technical problem, you should continue with your presentation or as directed by the Moderator. Overhead slides projector will not be available.

GENERAL INFO
Date and Venue
September 12 - 13, 2013 Swisstel Grand Efes Izmir Gaziosmanpasa Bulvan No: 1 35210 Alsancak, Izmir Turkey

Travel Information
The travel information section of the conference website lists an overview of the direct flights to Izmir. Travel by train, bus and taxi from the airport to the conference venue is also listed. Please check with your Travel Agency for any VISA requirements to enter Turkey for your country of origin.

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CONTACT INFO
Conference Secretariat
Marion Krmer, Event Coordinator Email: marion.kraemer@feica-conferences.com Phone: +49 211 695 560 04 Gabriele Hanke, Registration Office Email: registration@feica-conferences.com

FEICA

Kristel Ons, Communication & Event Manager Email: k.ons@feica.eu Phone: +32 2 792 75 17 (direct) +32 2 676 73 20 (general) If you have any special requirements or need additional information, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

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