Slide Templates
A MidCamp themed slide template is available for the speakers who would like to use it.
- Google Slides format - when logged in to your google account select 'File' -> 'Make a copy' to create your own version for editing.
- PowerPoint format - select 'File' -> 'Download as' -> 'Microsoft PowerPoint'
- Keynote format - click the download icon to download
(Fonts used in the presentation can be downloaded as well if needed)
Speaker Slides
You may use whatever slide deck you desire. We request that you include the following slides in your presentation:
- Title Slide
- Speaker Slide
- Contribution Day (Saturday, March 23rd)
- Feedback Slide
- Each session page on our site will have a feedback form. We have a built-in url shortener for you to use! Follow these steps:
- Sign in, visit your session page, and click "Edit." Take note of the node ID number in the URL. For example, your URL will look like this: midcamp.org/node/12345/edit
- Use the node ID number in the URL like this:
http://mid.camp/12345 - Open a new browser tab to confirm the URL you created directs properly to your session page on our site.
- Each session page on our site will have a feedback form. We have a built-in url shortener for you to use! Follow these steps:
As you prepare your slides, please be mindful of accessibility. Below are tips to keep in mind:
- Plan to describe images you use if they contain content relevant to the presentation, for people who cannot see them.
- New vocabulary/techy words are nice to have written on slides, especially for those in the audience who are not native English speakers.
- Upload your slides to MidCamp.org ahead of time, so that people could use screen readers with it or zoom in to see text on their local machines.
- Keep in mind contrast ratios of text/background colors. If using reveal.js, consider running your presentation though Google's Lighthouse tool.
- wave.webaim.org can be pointed at the raw html and do an evaluation.
- Google Slides provide live captioning. Refer to their documentation for details on how to use this for your session.
Session AV + Setup
Speakers should arrive at their room 10 minutes early for setup. You will have access to the session rooms prior to the first session of the day and during the breaks. There is WiFi available in all of the rooms, however, since connections to WiFi can sometimes be unreliable, we STRONGLY recommend you have the ability to do your session without a connection to the internet.
Sessions will be recorded and we have a few people running around to help with A/V. The recording kits accept HDMI and adapters will be available. If you think there might be a problem connecting, feel free to bring your own adapter.
Folks with USB-c should bring a USB-c to HDMI adaptor.
Check the Schedule for your day and time-slot. Also, you should have received a speaker code in your email. If you have not already purchased a ticket, please use the speaker code to get your ticket ASAP. We're working to finalize catering and attendance numbers and don't want you to get left out!
Questions?
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