ABSTRACTS

• The call for abstracts closed on 31 October 2009.
• Accepted abstracts will be compiled into a booklet that will be available to delegates at registration.
  

POSTERS

• Posters must be A0 paper size (840 mm by 1,188 mm, portrait format only) and be legible from a distance of at least 2 metres.
• Headings and subtitles should have small letters in 80-point font (lowercase 12 mm, capitals 17 mm).
• Small text should be at least 36-point font (lowercase 7 mm, capitals 9 mm) with a line thickness of 1 mm.
• Each poster will have a single, easy-to-follow message, be readable in a few minutes, eye-catching and have a logical layout.
• Avoid excessive detail and keep the number of words to what is strictly necessary. Use only key phrases or points.
• Each poster will include a photograph of the presenting authors for identification, along with authors' names and addresses.
• Use colour pictures, graphs and diagrams in preference to tables.
  

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Please observe the following guidelines when making oral presentations for the meeting:

• Each speaker has an allocated time of 15 minutes.
• It is recommended that you prepare a 12 minute talk, allowing time for one or two questions.
• Timekeepers will ensure that speakers stay within their allocated time.
• Focus your presentation only on the main highlights of your research.
• Due to the high number of speakers, time limits will be strictly adhered to.
• Make sure that your presentation is compatible with Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007.
• Apple computers will not be supported.
• Bring your presentation on a memory stick.
• There is to be no photography, video or audio recording during oral presentations.
  

Make the most of this opportunity!

Good preparation is vital to ensure that you get your message across clearly in the time available.

PROCEEDINGS

The proceedings will be published in the New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science. The deadline for the manuscript submission is 31 July 2010. For more information on the journal and instructions to authors, please visit www.scionresearch.com/nzjfs.