Guidelines for session chairs

Tasks of the session chairs

• Introduction: Providing short introductions to the speakers and other items on the program
• Time-keeping: Keeping the program on time by keeping speakers on track -- enforcing the clock strictly -- and encouraging quick transitions
• Troubleshooting: Responding quickly to technical difficulties, delays or changes in program; helping speakers quickly and painlessly any technical glitches
• Announcements: Annoncing changes to the program
• Connections: Making connection between the onstage content and the event's theme; drawing connections that fuel conversation during the session breaks