Programme & Presenter Guidelines
Find out about the programme for BES2019 and prepare for your presentation.
This December, we invite you to join us and over 1200 international ecologists in Belfast for Europe’s largest and most influential annual event dedicated to ecology.
Join our internationally renowned plenary speakers for a packed programme of diverse thematic topics, engaging workshops, cultural post conference tours, the Conference Dinner, Networking Opportunities & more!
Meeting Overview
You can download the meeting overview here, which outlines the timings for the conference.
Download the Session Overview, for the date, time, and location of all oral sessions and workshops.
Programme
The full programme is now available via the BES2019 app. This is available for all attendees of the conference. This includes full abstracts and author lists, information on session times and locations, guidelines for presenters, social events, workshops, exhibitors, and unique polling and live Q&A opportunities.
You will receive an email invitation, detailing how to access the app. If you have not received this, please check your junk mail first, and then email the Events Team.
Make sure to log in to access the full information.
Access the app via your phone
- Check your email for an invitation message from the BES CrowdCompass app
- Click Download the App to be taken to the app store
- Click Download and wait for the app to install itself on your device
- Once installed, open your invitation email again
- Click Verify Account
- Click Open App to complete the verification via your new mobile app
Access the app via the web
- Check your email for an invitation message from the BES CrowdCompass app
- Open your invitation email on the device that you plan to use at the event
- Tap Verify Account
- Click mobile web browser to complete the verification via the Online Event Guide
- You can also access this through: https://event.crowdcompass.com/bes2019
App Features
As well as browsing through the full programme, abstracts, attendee information and exhibitors, there are also some other features to try out:
- You can create your own programme by logging in with your email address and adding events to your schedule.
- Set reminders for sessions that can’t be missed.
- Take notes during sessions, and read them back in your notes section.
- Want to connect with another attendee? Find them under the attendee list and send them a message through the app, or set up a meeting over coffee.
- There will be a number of polls running on the app, so look out for these on the homepage and vote!
Here’s a handy flyer and video to help you login.
Attendee Information
Our delegate instructions provide you with all the key information you need for the conference, so please take the time to read through these before travelling to Belfast.
Presenter Guidelines
If you are presenting a talk or poster at our 2019 Annual Meeting, you will receive the date and time of your presentation by Friday 8 November.
Guidelines for both oral and poster presentations can be downloaded below. Please read through all instructions carefully before the meeting to ensure your presentation is prepared correctly.
Talks
Lightning Presentation Guidelines
Posters
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Election period guidance
The British Ecological Society is a registered charity and this means we must abide by UK law in the ‘Lobbying Act’. During the election period, this includes asking speakers at our events to avoid saying anything that might influence voters to vote for or against:
- One or more political parties
- Specific candidates
- Categories of candidate, e.g. male or female, privately educated, etc.
This is very unlikely to affect you, but if you are unsure please feel free to contact the BES Policy Manager, Brendan Costelloe, brendan@bes.brightminded.com or speak to any member of BES staff at the Annual Meeting, who can help you get an answer.
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