Considerations

Conference Program

Avoid talk fatigue! Don’t pack the conference schedule with long days and short talks. Aim for fewer longer talks that present substantive material without speed-talking.
Allow plenty of time for breaks. Interacting with fellow attendees is many times the most important element of a conference. Aim for a 30 minute morning break, 30 minute afternoon break, and 90 minutes for lunch (shorter if it’s provided on-site).
Set up coffee breaks by the posters.
Remind your session chairs–and then remind them again–to keep speakers on time.
Have a late start the morning after the conference dinner.
Be sure to schedule talks and sessions so presentations are grouped in a natural way while avoiding too many similar talks in a row.