ALL Oral Presenters:
- Each oral presentation has to fit in a *20 minute slot* (15 min presentation, 3 min questions, 2 min transition between presenters). If you prefer a longer presentation time, you can choose to not take questions. Please let your session chair know if you will not take questions.
- We will ask you to upload your presentation file (50 MB max file size) to our website prior to the conference. Deadline TBD. Upload instructions coming soon.
Oral (in-person) Presenters:
- Please bring your presentation on a USB drive as a backup. You will not be allowed to use your own computer during the session. Please let the session chair know if you have any special presentation requirements (e.g., speakers, internet).
Oral (virtual) Presenters:
- Virtual presenters may present live (via Zoom), OR may submit a pre-recorded presentation that will be played by the session chair.
- Live virtual presentations:
- If your network connection is too weak or unstable for you to use video or screen sharing, you can connect with audio only and the session chair can play your presentation on-site.
- In addition to uploading your presentation file to the website, we also recommend that you pre-record your presentation and provide that video as a backup, in case you are unable to connect at all during your session.
- Pre-recorded virtual presentations:
- How to create a video from a PowerPoint Presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JV3w4TOVw - Your completed video should be no longer than 15 minutes (18 minutes if you choose not to take questions). Please let your session chair know if you will not take questions.
- We will ask you to upload your video file (mp4 format; max 50 MB) to our website. Deadline: TBD. Upload instructions coming soon.
- How to create a video from a PowerPoint Presentation:
Poster Presenter Guidelines
Never made a poster before? No worries. Follow this link to download a .pdf of how to make a poster.
Maximum poster size 40" x 60". Posters must be flat. Click here for a Powerpoint poster template.
Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters and bringing them to the conference but are not required to upload them to the SoE website.
The Poster Session date and time TBD. We ask that you be present at your poster during the session time to discuss your poster and answer questions.
Information for Barbara Lawrence Award Applicants
If your abstract is accepted, you will need to submit the following required materials by Thursday April 30, 2026.
- A written application form in which the applicant will be asked to briefly describe their research project, including short descriptions of the intellectual contribution, methodology, and results. (Application form is forthcoming)
- Statement of Authorship (if more than one author is listed).
Upload instructions for these required materials coming soon.
Please contact the Awards Coordinator at awards@ethnobiology.org if you have questions about the award or application requirements. For technical assistance with the website and/or file upload form contact webmaster@ethnobiology.org.
Thumbs Up: Permission to Share
To make it clear to audience members that you give permission for images of your presentation to be posted online, please include this Thumbs Up image (click to download the image) on the title slide of your presentation or somewhere on your poster.