Present

• Oral sessions will be 90 minutes and will take place 9AM – 6:15PM CT on 12-16 December.
• All oral sessions will be hybrid: In-person presenters will deliver live presentations, while online presenters will deliver pre-recorded presentations.
• All presenters will participate in a moderated Q&A and discussion.
• If you are presenting multiple abstracts, we cannot guarantee that you will be free of scheduling conflicts.

7-Steps For a Successful Presentation

1. REGISTER

• You must register in order to present at AGU22.
• Please register at least 24 hours in advance of your session, or by the early bird deadline of 2 November.

Register

2. ATTEND A TRAINING SESSION

• Present Your Science: Transforming Technical Talks
  This virtual training for oral presenters offers practical, research-based advice on presenting your work in understandable and persuasive ways.
  
  This virtual training session for oral presenters was held 27-October and is available for on-demand viewing in the User Portal.

WATCH RECORDING

3. UPLOAD YOUR PRESENTATION BY 8 DEC

• Online oral presenters must upload a pre-recorded presentation to be played during their live session. Online presenters will join the session to participate in live Q&A.
• The deadline to upload pre-recorded videos is 8 December at 11:59PM ET.

4. PREPARE AND REHEARSE

• Organize your ideas and make a plan for staying within your allotted time. Please refer to the online program for the length of your allotted presentation and session schedule. If you have any questions regarding the session schedule, please reach out to your session conveners. 
• Leave adequate time for Q&A and transitions. For example, if your presentation is 10 minutes, please allow at least 2 minutes for individual Q&A and transition. 
• Create an opening statement.
• Discuss the material as it appears in your accepted abstract.
• Rehearse speaking slowly and clearly. If your rehearsal runs long, reduce the material and rehearse again.
• Use simple, active words and short sentences. (Some online attendees might be using translation services.)

Visit the Presenter Resources Page for more tips

5. PROMOTE YOUR SESSION

• Use AGU’s customizable Canva templates to promote your #AGU22 session on social media.

Canva Template

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROMOTING YOUR SESSION

6. CHECK YOUR TECH

• Online presenters will use Zoom Webinars to participate in Oral Sessions. Zoom links will be available to presenters and chairs just prior to the start of Fall Meeting. 
• Online attendees can use a web browser or the Zoom app.
• Most major functions are supported in the browser version, including screen sharing, chat and breakout rooms.

READ MORE ABOUT ZOOM'S SUPPORTED BROWSERS AND FUNCTIONS

7. LOGIN TO YOUR SESSION EARLY

• Login to your session 20 minutes before it starts.
• Detailed instructions will be provided via email.
• Session chairs will introduce presenters and moderate the Q&A.
• Technical support will be available.

• Oral sessions will be 90 minutes and will take place 9AM – 6:15PM CT on 12-16 December.
• All oral sessions will be hybrid: In-person presenters will deliver live presentations, while online presenters will deliver pre-recorded presentations.
• All presenters will participate in a moderated Q&A and discussion.

8-Steps For Chairing a Successful Oral Session

1. REGISTER

• You must register in order to chair a session at AGU22.
• Please register at least 24 hours in advance of your session, or by the early bird deadline of 2 November.

Register

2. GET READY TO MODERATE

• Session chairs play an important role in making sure that session attendees feel safe, welcomed, and included.
• Help ensure that sessions reflect diversity, inclusion, and excellence in science.
• Review how the session will run and identify a general discussion topic based on the session.
• Prepare to discuss the larger science questions around presentations or to explore future needs and challenges.

3. CONTACT PRESENTERS

• Reach out to the presenting authors in your session.

4. CHAIR TRAINING 

• Whether this is your first time chairing an AGU Fall Meeting session or you are an experienced Fall Meeting session chair, you are encouraged to attend the live session chair trainings in Chicago or to view the training PowerPoint prior to the start of the meeting.
  

  • Sunday, 11 December: 4:30 PM, Convention Center, Room E252

  • Tuesday, 13 December: 7:00 AM, Convention Center, Room E252

• Review the Session Chair tips with a checklist and guidelines for facilitating the best session. 
• Fantastic Facilitation: How to be a Successful Session Chair
  This virtual training for #AGU22 for session chairs offers practical, research-based advice on facilitating sessions and answering technical questions in relation to hybrid sessions.
  
  This virtual training for session chairs was held on 2 November and is available for on-demand viewing in the User Portal.

WATCH RECORDING

5. PROMOTE YOUR SESSION

• Use AGU’s customizable Canva templates to promote your #AGU22 session on social media.

Canva Template

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROMOTING YOUR SESSION

6. FILL EMPTY SLOTS

• If a presenter withdraws from an oral session, chairs can request a replacement from the accompanying in-person or online poster discussion session by contacting the Scientific Program Team.
• This can only be done to and from accompanying sessions.
• This can only be done with the presenter's explicit consent.
• New abstracts cannot be added.
• You will be provided with access to your presenters’ information in mid-October.  
• After receiving consent, include the following in your note to the Scientific Program Team:
  
  -Details of the withdrawn abstract
  -Details of the abstract that will be moved into the oral presentation slot
  -The email or message where the presenter gave consent to be moved.

CONTACT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TEAM

7. CHECK YOUR LOGISTICS

• Oral sessions will be hybrid and use Zoom Webinars.
• Detailed instructions will be provided via email.
• At least one chair must be present in person in the session room.
• Online attendees can use a web browser or the Zoom app.
• Most major functions are supported in the browser version, including screen sharing, chat and breakout rooms.

READ MORE ABOUT ZOOM'S SUPPORTED BROWSERS AND FUNCTIONS

8. ARRIVE AT YOUR SESSION EARLY

• Arrive at your session 20 minutes before it starts.
• Session chairs will introduce presenters and moderate the Q&A.
• Technical support will be available.

• Oral sessions will be 90 minutes and will take place 9AM – 6:15PM CT on 12-16 December.
• All oral sessions will be hybrid: In-person presenters will deliver live presentations, while online presenters will deliver pre-recorded presentations.
• All presenters will participate in a moderated Q&A and discussion.

8-Steps For Chairing a Successful Oral Session

1. REGISTER

• You must register in order to chair a session at AGU22.
• Please register at least 24 hours in advance of your session, or by the early bird deadline of 2 November.

Register

2. GET READY TO MODERATE

• Session chairs play an important role in making sure that session attendees feel safe, welcomed, and included.
• Help ensure that sessions reflect diversity, inclusion, and excellence in science.
• Review how the session will run and identify a general discussion topic based on the session.
• Prepare to discuss the larger science questions around presentations or to explore future needs and challenges.

3. CONTACT PRESENTERS

• Reach out to the presenting authors in your session.

4. CHAIR TRAINING

• Whether this is your first time chairing an AGU Fall Meeting session or you are an experienced Fall Meeting session chair, you are encouraged to attend the live session chair trainings in Chicago or to view the training PowerPoint prior to the start of the meeting.
  

  • Sunday, 11 December: 4:30 PM, Convention Center, Room E252

  • Tuesday, 13 December: 7:00 AM, Convention Center, Room E252

• Review the Session Chair tips with a checklist and guidelines for facilitating the best session.
• Fantastic Facilitation: How to be a Successful Session Chair
  This virtual training for #AGU22 for session chairs offers practical, research-based advice on facilitating sessions and answering technical questions in relation to hybrid sessions.
  
  This virtual training for session chairs was held on 2 November and is available for on-demand viewing in the User Portal.

WATCH TRAINING RECORDING

5. PROMOTE YOUR SESSION

• Use AGU’s customizable Canva templates to promote your #AGU22 session on social media.

Canva Template

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROMOTING YOUR SESSION

6. FILL EMPTY SLOTS

• If a presenter withdraws from an oral session, chairs can request a replacement from the accompanying in-person or online poster discussion session by contacting the Scientific Program Team.
• This can only be done to and from accompanying sessions and with the presenter's explicit consent.
• New abstracts cannot be added.
• You will be provided with access to your presenters’ information in mid-October.
• After receiving consent, include the following in your note to the Scientific Program Team:
  
  -Details of the withdrawn abstract
  -Details of the abstract that will be moved into the oral presentation slot
  -The email or message where the presenter gave consent to be moved.

CONTACT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TEAM

7. CHECK YOUR LOGISTICS

• Oral sessions will be hybrid and use Zoom Webinars.
• Detailed instructions will be provided via email.
• At least one chair must be present in person in the session room.
• Online attendees can use a web browser or the Zoom app.
• Most major functions are supported in the browser version, including screen sharing, chat and breakout rooms.

READ MORE ABOUT ZOOM'S SUPPORTED BROWSERS AND FUNCTIONS

8. LOGIN TO YOUR SESSION EARLY

• Login to your session 20 minutes before it starts.
• Detailed instructions and access information will be provided before the meeting start date.
• Technical support will be available.