Speakers & Moderators

The Gobal Summit

13th Global Summit 2022 Scientific Program – Practical notes

General information:

The working language of the Summit is English. Simultaneous translation to French and Spanish will be provided.

Recording disclaimer: the sessions will be video recorded. Personal data will be processed in compliance with the GDPR – European General Data Protection Regulation.

Portugal does not have pandemic restrictions regarding scientific and cultural events at this time.

On behalf of WHO, basic respiratory etiquette / use of masks is encouraged. Disposable masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the venue.

Presentations:

Visual presentations both in Microsoft PowerPoint format 16:9 and in PDF should be sent to [email protected] prior to the event – deadline 9 September.

It is advised that all speakers bring a back-up of their PPTs on a memory stick. Please refer to the technical team before your session to review, load and test your presentation. The venue will have indications for this purpose.

The conference room will be equipped with a projector, screen and laptop computer. Laser pointer and microphones for your use. Technical support will be provided.

Forum setup: on the platform of the Auditorium (Plenary Sessions and parallel sessions a) or Conference Room 1 (Parallel sessions b) there will be a presidency table for the panel members and a podium from where presentations should be delivered.

Each presentation should remain within the allotted time, to give ample time for debate. It is critical to stay on schedule so that attendees may move between sessions as needed.

A – Plenary Sessions

A.1. Introduction (WHO, CDBIO, EGE, IBC UNESCO)

  • The introduction should focus on the relevance of the plenary session respective topic and should not exceed two to three minutes.
  • After the introduction, the floor is given to the plenary session moderator, who will introduce the speakers according to the biopics that were provided and are online.
  • At the end of the session, after the respondent NECs, you are also invited to deliver Closing remarks, one up to two minutes.
  • Strict observance of time is kindly requested.

A.2. Moderation

  • After the introduction, the floor will be given by the representative of the invited organization (WHO, CDBIO, EGE, IBC UNESCO) to the moderator, who will proceed to present each speaker (according to the short synopses that were provided and are online).
  • At the end of the three keynote presentations, to start the debate, the moderator will invite two NECs to pose a question or comment, namely related to their local experience, with the aim of stimulating the debate.
  • The moderator will also manage the ensuing debate, taking questions while ensuring that time is scrupulously respected;
  • After wrap-up of the debate, the floor is given to the representative of the invited organization, who will deliver closing remarks, one up to two minutes.

A.3. Plenary session speakers

  • Each presentation will deliver a talk of up to 20 minutes.
  • Please refer to the general guidance for presentations provided above.
  • Strict observance of time is kindly requested.

A.4. Respondent NECs

  • At the end of the three keynote presentations, to start the debate, the moderator will invite two NECs to pose a question or comment, namely related to their local experience, with the aim of stimulating the debate.
  • Each NEC will have a maximum of two minutes for this purpose. The order of intervention will be communicated in advance to the moderator and to each invited country.

B – Parallel Sessions

B.1. Moderation

The moderator will proceed to present the topic and introduce each speaker (short synopses will be provided).

At the end of the presentations, the moderator will also manage the ensuing debate, taking questions while ensuring that time is scrupulously respected (10 to 12 minutes per presentation).

After the debate, the moderator can deliver a brief take home message and close the session.

B.2. Parallel Session Speakers

  • Each presentation will deliver a talk of up to 10 minutes, to give ample time for discussion.
  • Please refer to the general guidance for presentations provided above.
  • Strict observance of time is kindly requested.

C – E-Posters

The 13th Global Summit of National Ethics Committees welcomes digital posters focusing on presenting your institution/NEC and showcasing your recent activity. The e-posters will be exhibited in widescreen, slideshow format (moving presentation), in the venue’s hall, for the duration of the meeting, and on the Summit’s official website. A link/QR code to the conference website will also be available.

Useful information for your e-poster configuration

  • Recommended working language: English
  • ideal resolution (in pixel) – 1920 x 1080, landscape orientation
  • one single slide or up to two slides may be presented per e-poster
  • We recommend a font size no smaller than 18 (Arial, Times New Roman)
  • Please send us your e-poster in pptx as well as pdf-format to ensure maximum quality, by 9 September at the latest
  • The e-posters will be displayed without being presented

D – Printed materials

Conference Room 1 will have a table set throughout the conference for those NECs and organizations who wish to showcase and offer some publications and any other printed materials. Please let us know of your intention to use the table so that the secretariat may organise the available spaces.

E – Webstream on 17 September

This session will be streamed live in the Summit website https://globalsummitlisbon.com/, listening mode, with no need to register to the session. However, viewers are not able to take the floor, answer polls or use the chat.

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