Welcome to the Presenter’s Portal for the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference. All Presenters should carefully review all information provided below.
Conference and CLE Materials for Your Program
Materials provided to the ABA before March 31st will be added to the conference attendee web site immediately preceding the conference. All registered attendees and faculty receive access to the conference attendee site. All materials provided to the ABA after March 31st will be added to the conference attendee web site after the conference. If you have materials that you would like to have added to the conference attendee web site after the conference, please e-mail those documents (as either PDFs or Word docs) to Theona Salmon Ponder at Theona.SalmonPonder@americanbar.org.
Internet Access
Wireless internet will be available in the Exhibit Hall (the South Convention Lobby) and in the Hotel Lobby but will not be available in the presentation rooms. You need to have your presentation downloaded to your laptop prior to your presentation.
Audio Visual Equipment for Your Session
Each CLE Session room will be equipped with the following:
- A head table for 4
- Two wired microphones on the head table (one mic for each 2 panelists)
- LCD Data Projector
- Screen
- Note – there is no audio capability for laptops.
Requests for audio visual equipment different from what is described above were due by March 4th. We cannot provide any AV equipment other than what was provided above unless the request was submitted by March 4th.
You are responsible to provide the laptop for any Powerpoint presentations. The session will flow most smoothly if you and your co-presenters load your presentations for the session onto one designated laptop.
You are responsible to:
- coordinate among your fellow panelists to determine who will bring the laptop,
- pre-load your presentations onto one designated laptop
- test your presentations on the designated laptop at least one hour prior to your session.
- if special adapters are required to hook your Mac laptop to the LCD projector you should bring those special adapters with you.
The Section seeks to reduce and eliminate recurring problems with audio-visual that can cause a CLE session to be ruined. An important element is careful advance planning by the session presenters. There will be 12 concurrent sessions running in each timeslot. Due to budgetary constraints we are not able to hire 12 audiovisual technicians to individually service each session room. Therefore, we ask for your cooperation in doing as much advance planning, coordination, and trouble-shooting of your session presentations as possible.
Speaker Releases
Speaker releases were due on December 3rd but still can be sent to Theona Salmon Ponder (Theona.SalmonPonder@americanbar.org or fax: 202-662-1683). We will not be able to include your materials in the online conference materials unless we have received a speaker release from all presenters on your program.
Please see below for Word and PDF versions of the speaker releases.
Speaker Release - Word
Speaker Release - PDF
Frequently Asked Questions – Final Countdown to Denver
1. I understand each room will have a projector and a screen, do I need to bring my own computer?
Yes, if you have a Powerpoint or other computer-based presentation you need to bring a laptop with your presentation loaded.
2. Is there wireless access in the hotel?
Yes, there will be wireless access in the Exhibit Hall and in the Hotel Lobby. There will NOT be wireless access in the meeting rooms.
3. How many people will attend my session?
The conference attendees can choose any session to attend during any given time slot. Attendance at sessions will vary from 20 – 100 people.
4. Where do I go to get my name badge, program book, etc.?
Go to the conference registration desk on the south side of the Exhibit Hall on the 2nd floor of the Sheraton Tower Building, South Convention Lobby.
5. How do I know the time and room location for my session?
All of the sessions are listed in the Conference Program Book with their time and room assignment. Look for the Programs at a Glance tab when you get your program book at registration. Before arriving in Denver you can look online on the Concurrent CLE Programs page:
http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/13th-annual-section-of-dispute-resolution-spring-conference/Pages/ConcurrentCLEPrograms.aspx
You can go directly to the online Programs at Glance:
http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/13th-annual-section-of-dispute-resolution-spring-conference/Documents/ProgramsAtAGlance_March_22.pdf
6. What do I do If I get to the session room and something is not working – the projector, etc?
First, please try to arrive in your room 10-15 minutes early to troubleshoot any problems. There are AV technicians from Swank Audio Visual in each hallway. If there is not a technician immediately available near your room ask for the room monitor to get a member of AV staff.
7. How are the session materials I submitted distributed to the conference attendees?
All of the materials that presenters provided to the ABA before March 31st are available on the online Conference Attendee site. All registered attendees and faculty received an e-mail link to this site in advance of the conference. The ABA is not printing any copies of the handout materials.
8. If I want to bring printed copies of my outline of presentation can I do so?
Yes, presenters are welcome to bring copies if they wish to do so. You can also have copies made at the Sheraton Business Center or there is a Fedex copy shop a few blocks away. The ABA Staff will not make copies of any materials on site.
9. What if I have additional program materials to submit?
All materials provided to the ABA after March 31st will be added to the conference attendee web site after the conference. If you have materials that you would like to have added to the conference attendee web site after the conference, please e-mail those documents (as either PDFs or Word docs) to Theona Salmon Ponder at Theona.SalmonPonder@americanbar.org.
10. What if I have a last minute question for ABA staff?
The ABA staff is finalizing conference preparation and will be traveling to Denver starting Monday, April 11th. It is unlikely that we will be able to return phone calls or e-mails as of April 12th. We have tried to answer all questions you might have in this FAQ.
11. How do I receive CLE credit for speaking/attending?
CLE documents, including the Uniform Certificate of Attendance, are in your program book as well as online. Texas scantrons will be at Registration. Follow instructions as dictated by your state MCLE Board on how to file your CLE credit.
The ABA provides certificates of attendance for speakers licensed in Illinois and New York. To get credit for New York, you MUST sign in and out of each session.
