CMAS Conference 2020

Here is a quick outline of how this conference will work, so that you can prepare properly. Please use the links provided if you need help recording and narrating your presentation or uploading to YouTube. If you choose to upload your presentation to a different host, you will need to follow similar steps, but the upload process will be specific to your host.

Steps

Register for Conference

Submit Abstract

Plan Presentation

Send Photo

Send Presentation

Question & Answer Session

Register for the Conference

You must be registered to submit an abstract.

Submit an Abstract

You can add additional abstracts or edit any of your abstracts on the Registration Details page.

Check Out the Extended Abstract Template

Presenters will be notified of their acceptance by September 11, 2020.

Send Your Photo to CMAS

Send a photo of yourself, preferably a head shot, to cmasconference2020@unc.edu by September 18, 2020. The photo of yourself should be oriented as a portrait (height bigger than width) and should be at least 320 pixels x 480 pixels. If you haven't sent us your photo yet, please do so ASAP!

Send Presentation PDF and a Link to Your Presentation Video to CMAS

Send a copy of your presentation in PDF form and a link for your presentation video to cmasconference2020@unc.edu by October 10, 2020. The presentation file should simply contain your slides, i.e. no audio, please. Your presentation should be no longer than 15 minutes. You should:

Any streaming service that is accessible via a URL is acceptable. Ideally, we will be able to embed a small version of your video on our web site.

If you are unable to upload your presentation to a streaming service, please upload your video to a FTP server or some other cloud-based location, send us a link to the video file, and we will download it and host it on your behalf. It will appear on our Session Presentations page as a link to the video file.

If you still haven't done it yet, please send a photo of yourself, preferably a head shot, to cmasconference2020@unc.edu. The photo of yourself should be oriented as a portrait (height bigger than width) and should be at least 320 pixels x 480 pixels.

Question and Answer Session

After watching the presentations, attendees will submit questions to presenters about their presentations by filling out a Google form. Questions will be collated, and then we will host a webinar for each session during the conference where presenters can answer user questions. Session chairs will manage the Q & A sessions and ask the attendees' questions. Webinar attendees will be able to follow up with presenters during the Q & A session, time permitting.

Extended Abstracts

Extended abstracts should be submitted by October 26, 2020. All presenters need to provide an extended abstract. The abstracts should be NO LONGER THAN 6 pages and should be submitted in PDF format. The abstract should include your name, affiliation, e-mail address, fax number, and phone number. Please e-mail your extended abstract to cmasconference2020@unc.edu with the subject line "Conference extended abstract" by October 26, 2020. Extended abstracts will not be accepted after December 1, 2020.

Extended Abstract Template: PDF or MS Word (.docx) (Remember to convert from MS Word (or other format) to PDF before sending to cmas@unc.edu!)

Info for Presenters