DISCLOSURES
Presenters are not required to include a disclosure slide in their presentation. If there is a relevant disclosure the author can verbally state this information. The audience will be directed to all authors' disclosures in the Final Program PDF.
Moderators review the abstracts and conflicts of interest listed by the authors to try to ensure there are no undisclosed conflicts or bias. Disclosures are listed in the Program PDF that will be sent prior to the meeting and located via the LSRS website.
During discussion times members of the audience will be asked to disclose any conflicts of interest as they pertain to the topic, when they ask a question of the presenters.
ICL SPEAKERS
Instructional course talks are meant to stimulate discussion and we should leave ample time for audience questions and moderators must be award of leaving ample time for audience questions.
Attendees for this program include Physicians, Allied Health, Medical Professionals, Students, Researchers, and Industry Partners committed to advancing our knowledge and understanding of the physiology, pathologic processes, and treatment of lumbar disease through the promotion and discussion of research, with the goal of improving patient care.
PODIUM PRESENTATION
Length: 5 minutes
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 24, 2025. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 5, 2025. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team.
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Please note that powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
Each presenting author may give no more than 2 presentations (includes both podium and rapid fire presentations). If you need to change the presenting author, please contact the LSRS.
PI or other senior-level author on the paper is required to accompany so as to field discussion questions as necessary to continue discussion.
SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION
Length: 10-12 minutes (see program)
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 24, 2025. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 5, 2025. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team.
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Please note that powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium due to the confidence monitor view. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
RAPID FIRE PRESENTATION
Length: 2 minutes
Slide limit: 6 slides
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 24, 2025. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 5, 2025. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team.
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Please note that powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
Each presenting author may give no more than 2 presentations (includes both podium and rapid fire presentations). If you need to change the presenting author, please contact the LSRS.
If presenter is a medical student, the PI or other senior-level author on the paper is required to accompany so as to field discussion questions.
Rapid Fire presentations are limited to a total of 6 slides. Due to the restricted timeframe for Rapid Fire presentations the program committee requests that the presenter forgo lengthy introduction ensuring that the science is presented thoroughly.
ePOSTERS
Posters will be promoted throughout the meeting, on social media, and via eblast to our mailing list.
Electronic Posters (ePosters) will be displayed on monitor(s) located in the Annual Meeting venue. Attendees will have access to all abstracts, disclosures and author information as they view ePosters at their leisure.
Additionally, posters will be shown via the LSRS website and will be shared with attendees as well as on social media. An example of our poster page can be found here: https://www.lsrs.org/2024-posters
Preparing Your Poster:
Poster presentations consist of a visual [JPEG] display of research highlights. The content of an effective poster presentation should be focused and concise. To optimally display a JPEG on the screen, the recommended size is 1920x1080 pixels which corresponds to a Full HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Posters may not include company produced images or company logos.
The program committee will be selecting 10 posters to give a brief overview of the presented work ahead of time. If your poster has been selected, you will be notified by March 10, 2025. Whether or not your poster is selected for live presentation the program committee requires that one author listed on the poster be in attendance during the annual meeting to field any questions.
Pre-registration (Deadline: April 17, 2025 for registration) is required for display of Posters. As long as 1 author on the abstract confirms attendance we will secure a space for your poster.
POSTER JPEGS must be uploaded by April 17, 2025.
GENERAL AV GUIDELINES
STANDARD MEETING ROOM SET-UP:
Data (LCD) projector (16:9 ratio)
Laptop computer
Preview monitor
Remote for advancing slides
Screen
Microphone at lectern
Speaker timer
Laser pointer
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
Presenting from a personal computer or device is not accepted. All presentations must be turned in to the audiovisual technician and presented from the main computer. There will be a mouse and wireless clicker to advance the slides as well as a laser pointer. There will be a “confidence” monitor at the podium to view your slides, however, powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium due to the confidence monitor view. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form..
All presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx). Please convert Keynote to PowerPoint and any Apple format video to a PC format. If a video within a presentation does not convert to a PC we would ask that slides and video be submitted ahead of time to the LSRS.
PRESENTATION RATIOS: The data (LCD) projector will accommodate 16:9 ratio.
Consider taking the train from the airports to the hotel. It is less convenient but it is faster! CTA Instructions HERE.
At this time the LSRS does not reimburse for travel expenses or hotel costs. This is due to our commitment to maintaining autonomy from industry dollars and our operating budget does not leave room.
