[SwarmFest2004] Re: [Directors] swarmfest posters vs 20 vs 30 minutes

[Steve Railsback]

Rick Riolo wrote:
> I see from the acceptance letters from last year that
> as of the date of acceptance, papers were just put into
> the Poster vs Talk categories, and the Talk people
> were asked for a prefered time, 20 or 30 minutes.
>
> I supposed we could do that this year, too, if
> we can't settle on times for all the papers by
> today (or tomorrow latest).
>
> Or we could go with (almost) all at 15/20min (ie 3 per hour) talks?

In years past, we had extra time so we let some people have more time if 
they wanted it.

This year we don't have extra time, so I think one standard time is the 
best. In my field anyway, 20 mins. per talk is almost universal.

And yes, that means telling people they have only 15 mins. to talk, 
leaving time for questions & Intros.

And yes, people that go on too long is always a problem.

Steve
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