We are looking forward to an exciting and fresh workshop program, bringing participants together for hands-on, practical learning and collaboration on a range of engaging topics.
Workshop schedule
In the program, five time slots of 90 minutes will be reserved for workshops, with a small number of additional workshops scheduled outside these sessions. Sign-up for workshops and other sessions will be available before the Colloquium on the following pages:
- Sunday, 4 October, 16:00-17:30 https://colloquium.cochrane.org/signup/d/2015-10-04
- Monday, 5 October, 14:00-15:30 https://colloquium.cochrane.org/signup/d/2015-10-05
- Monday, 5 October, 16:00-17:30 https://colloquium.cochrane.org/signup/d/2015-10-05
- Tuesday, 6 October, 11:00-12:30 https://colloquium.cochrane.org/signup/d/2015-10-06
- Wednesday, 7 October, 14:00-15:30 https://colloquium.cochrane.org/signup/d/2015-10-07
For workshop facilitators
We kindly ask workshop facilitators to follow the instructions below to ensure your presentation goes smoothly.
- If your workshop is scheduled in a "Galerie" room - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP IF POSSIBLE. We will only have limited spare laptops available for these rooms.
- You will have 90 minutes to present your workshop.
- Please disclose all funding sources or potential conflict(s) of interest to the audience before your presentation. Your disclosure(s) should be stated on the second slide of any slide presentations. We recommend to use either of the following statements: “I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.” “I have a [financial interest, arrangement or affiliation] with the following organisation(s) that could be perceived as a direct or indirect conflict of interest in the context or content of this presentation.”
- Your workshop should have clearly stated goals, include a high level of interaction with participants, and provide a structured plan appropriate for a 90 minute workshop.
- Include hands-on work and practical examples of good practice – and maybe add some fun or a new interactive format to shake things up.
- Plan for your discussions to be well-structured and useful – stay on track, and make sure you have a good facilitator to guide discussions arising from topics on the day.
- Avoid lectures – if you have more than 10 slides before starting an interactive component, you have too many!
- You can prepare any slide presentations in PowerPoint, in Keynote (for Mac-users) or as a pdf-file.
- You can connect your own laptop (PC or Mac) to the projector in the room.
- Please bring a backup copy of any presentations to Vienna (USB-Stick or by sending it to your webmail).
On the day of your workshop
- Presentations for workshops will NOT be uploaded via the speaker media upload center!
- If your presentation is scheduled for a Galerie room, please connect your own computer directly to the projector (a limited number of spare laptops will be available - ask the technical staff if you need one). If your workshop is in any other room (Strauss, Lehar, Schubert, Business Suite) then please bring your presentation on a USB if you wish to use the computer provided, or connect your own computer.
- Micro-evaluation forms for each workshop will be available in the Colloquium App, but paper copies will also be available in your workshop room. Please encourage your participants to complete the form. Please collect any paper forms completed and drop them in the box provided at the registration desk.
- Please count the number of participants in your workshop, and email the number to workshops@cochrane.org.
- If you wish to incorporate videos in your presentation, make sure you check that it works on the computers at the venue well beforehand (best the day before your presentation).
- Every room is equipped with a projector and screen. A computer, microphone for the speaker and a second microphone are available in the larger rooms. Check with the Colloquium staff or volunteers about any additional equipment you requested in your workshop submission.
- Please be respectful of your participants by staying within the time allowed.
If you have any questions about your workshop presentation, please contact the Workshops Committee (Miranda Cumpston, Jackie Chandler, Peter Mahlknecht) at workshops@cochrane.org.
FAQs
Do I need to register if I am a facilitator?
Yes, all presenters need to register by 14 August and pay the registration fee.
Can I make changes to my abstract?
No. Changes to abstracts are no longer possible.
When do I need to be in my session room?
Please come to your assigned session room 10 minutes in advance to prepare with your co-facilitators, and connect your computer or upload your presentation from your USB stick (where computers are provided in large rooms).
When and where can I upload my presentation?
Workshop facilitors do NOT need to upload their presentations in the media center. Simply connect your own laptop for workshops in the Galerie rooms. Bring your presentation on a USB drive to the other rooms (Strauss, Lehar, Schubert, Business Suite) or you may connect your own laptop.
Can I change the list of facilitators?
You can no longer change the list of facilitators.
- Presentations for workshops will NOT be uploaded via the speaker media upload center!
- If your presentation is scheduled for a Galerie room then please connect your own computer directly to the projector (a limited number of spare laptops will be available). If your workshop is in any other room (Strauss, Lehar, Schubert, Business Suite) then please bring your presentation on a USB or connect your own computer.