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iSummit ‘08 submissions FAQ
About presentations and sessions
• What is the desired length of the presentation?
This depends on the session type you have chosen. For more information on what the session types are, click here.
• Is it okay to just submit the presentation that I would like to present, or am I supposed to organise a whole session and submit that as a proposal?
You can do either. When submitting just a presentation, it is possible that you will be asked to become part of a facilitated session where you will not be the only person presenting.
• Is it okay to make multiple submissions of different presentations that fit into different sessions?
Yes. For each submission you make, create a new session on the online submission system.
• Is it possible to get notified early regarding acceptance of my programme submission so that I can organise session participants’/ my schedule(s) better?
You will be notified about the status of your submission between 18 April and 30 April. Refer to the submissions terms and conditions for further information.
• Can I specify a time and room for my session?
No, you cannot specify a time and room, these details will be drawn up once we have received all the submissions. Once the submissions are finalised, we will assign each session a day, room number and time through the online submissions system. If you have special technical requirements please specify them under the resources section of the submissions site when providing details on your proposed session.
• Is there any information regarding the capacity of each room?
This information is available on the PDF document that illustrates the programme structure. Download the document, and take a look at the information under the ‘capacity’ heading in the second column.
About presentation content
• Is it okay to submit a presentation idea from my company, my own (creative) work, or my own project, etc.? Or are the sessions for more academic (non-promotional) presentations?
All of the above are acceptable, but advertising is not permitted.
• Is it okay to speak about/present on subjects other than Creative Commons? What are the typical issues and subjects that are appropriate for this event? How about free culture, business models for digital content distribution, the role of amateurs and volunteers, online collaboration, the gift economy, etc?
These are all encouraged, but you will need to link them to the Commons somehow, and once again - no advertising is allowed.
• May I participate somewhat passively by, for example, setting up a booth or exhibiting a poster?
Should you prefer this type of contribution, there is an option to participate in a poster session. Find out more about poster sessions, and the other session formats available, here.
• What are the expected audience characteristics and its size?
This will vary from session to session, but we are expecting a diverse audience - both local and international, of about 400 delegates.
About language
• Is it okay to make submissions in languages other than English?
Yes, the programme submissions system is being tailored to accept submissions in Japanese as well as English. The Japanese version will be available by mid-March.
• Is it possible to deliver my keynote or presentation address in a non-English language?
Due to resource constraints we can only accept English and Japanese language presentations. For these two languages, there will be simultaneous translation in the keynote venue and some of the bigger venues, but due to the fact that simultaneous translation is prohibitively expensive, there are many of the venues that will not have this option available. Please specify your choice of language for your presentation, and we will try our best to assign you to an appropriate venue.
About keynotes
• Is it okay to recommend someone for a keynote? If this is okay, should I contact the person and negotiate?
You are welcome to recommend a keynote speaker, in fact, we encourage this. You can put forward a name by emailing James Cairns, the programme coordinator (see contact details below). Tell James who the person is and why you want them to speak, and then he will approach them to conclude the necessary agreement.
• How much will a keynote speaker be paid?
There is no appearance fee for keynote speakers, however they will be flown to Sapporo, and accommodated in style.
• Does the use of the plural “keynotes” indicate that there will be keynote speeches in multiple rooms simultaneously?
We are envisioning a TED-like scenario where none of the keynote speakers are allowed to speak for more than 20 minutes. Keynotes will all take place in the same venue, so there will be no parallel keynote sessions.
About technical considerations
• Will overhead projectors, note PCs, etc. be made available?
You can let us know in advance and we will liaise with the venue to make sure that equipment is available for your session. Please note down your technical equipment needs under the ‘resources’ tab, in the programme submission system.
• Are there any major restrictions regarding usable devices and file formats?
No, but in the spirit of openness, we do prefer open formats.
• Will there be a free Internet connection?
Yes, there will be a wireless network at the conference venue.
• Can I just bring my note PC and connect to the projector?
That is what we are planning, but there are always issues that come up in terms of compatibility. We can get back to you when we have more clarity on the venue’s technical capabilities.
If you have any queries that are not covered above, please email programme coordinator, James Cairns at james ‘at’ icommons ‘dot’ org
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