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Speaker & Poster Instructions

Speaker guidelines

On behalf of Congress President, Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. Robert Sader, and our Scientific Program Committee, thank you to all our presenters. 

Congress:
17th World Congress of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation in cooperation with the 37th Symposium of the German Association of Cleft Lip and Palate Craniofacial Anomalies

Location:
University Medicine Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main

Conditions:
No travel or hotel costs can be covered for speakers. The participation fee must be paid in full. As a speaker you are not automatically registered for the congress. We would therefore ask you to register online for the annual conference via the congress website.

Withdrawal:
In the event that you are unable to attend on the day of the lecture, we would ask you to contact us at vreinmuth@bb-mc.com and organize an adequate substitute if necessary.

Conflicts of interest:
In order to make possible conflicts of interest in connection with the speaker activity transparent, we ask you, also in your own interest, to disclose all economic relationships (in particular when presenting studies sponsored by a company or other financial contributions from companies to products or methods in the lecture, consulting activities or lecture activities for a fee, etc.) in connection with your lecture at the beginning of your lecture.

Slide templates can be found here – please upload 1x PowerPoint (conflict of interest)

Powerpoint Template

Speaking time:
The conference and presentation language is English. We would like to politely point out that there will be a speaking time limit and that in the interest of the limited presentation time, introductory words should be avoided, or the introduction should be kept as short as possible.

In the interest of the smooth running of the congress, speakers are requested to take a seat in the front row of the conference room before the start of each session. In the spirit of collegial cooperation, we ask you not to exceed your speaking time.

Discussion:
Discussion remarks are to be spoken freely. Image projections must be avoided. Speakers are requested to use the microphones in the aisles and to state their name and place of origin at the beginning of their remarks.

Publication:
By submitting the abstract, you agree to the publication of the abstract.

Declaration of authorship:
With their submission, the authors confirm that all named authors have made a substantial contribution to this article and that all persons who meet the authorship criterion are listed. The authors confirm that they have taken the necessary care to ensure the correctness of the work, that they agree with the form and content of the submitted manuscript and that they own the rights of use for images and text.

Abstract submission:
We will inform you of the acceptance/rejection of your abstract by e-mail after the session has been completed. Subsequently, the acceptance of your abstract must be reconfirmed by the submitter.

Speakers | Invited Faculty & Free Papers

All Free Paper Abstracts will be published on the Congress website as originally submitted. ICPF cannot make edits or additions to the abstract text. If any corrections to the title or author listing are needed such changes are accepted only until August 1, 2025.

  • All presentations must be presented as scheduled.
  • Presentations must be in 16:9 format (widescreen).
  • Presentations should be a PowerPoint (media and special fonts must be embedded).
  • For those presenting PowerPoints with media, please check the following page: Tips for improving audio and video playback and compatibility
  • Timing needs to be very strict.
  • Please practice you talk to ensure it fits within the assigned time.
  • Focus the time you have instead on your 1-3 key take home points that you want the audience to remember.
  • Stay on the podium after your talk for the discussion period.
  • Please use the provided presentation template for your lecture. Presentations must follow the slide format below:
    • 1st Slide – Must include title and speaker name.
    • 2nd Slide – Must include disclosures of all financial relationships with ineligible companies. If you have nothing to declare, please state:
      I do not have any financial relationships.

General Technical Information:

For your presentation, we will provide a lectern, microphone, slide advancer, laptop computer, and a projector in each room.
PowerPoint/Keynote is the only communication tool available in all session halls.
Overhead projection, slide projection or flipcharts are not available.

  1. Speakers are kindly asked to observe that only computers provided by the congress may be used for showing your presentations.
  2. All presentations should be checked carefully at least 2 hours before the session starts.
  3. Presentations should be saved as „*.ppt“, “*.pptx” (= PowerPoint) or „*.pps“,*.ppsx“ (=PowerPoint Slideshow) – file and movies might be separate files on the data media (if not embedded). 
  4. Due to the requirement given out by the organizer all computers and projectors will be set up and optimized for 16:9 ratio (mostly 1920×1080 resolution). Please update to these specifications to have a well-prepared presentation.

Poster Instructions

  1. Posters will only be accepted in paper format no larger than Din A0 Portrait (width 84,1 x height 118,9cm).
  2. A template can be found on the button below.
  3. It is required that you disclose any conflicts of interest on your poster – after your conclusions in the bottom right-hand corner. If you do not have any disclosures, simply write “No conflict of interest to disclose.”
  4. Please hang up your poster on Friday, September 5 at 9:00 am and take them down again after the Congress on Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 pm. Posters that are not collected will be removed on Saturday, September 6 from 4:30.
  5. Materials for displaying the poster are available.
  6. All posters must be hung on the assigned poster board location (by poster number).
  7. Judging for Best Poster Award will take place during lunch each day. Presenters should stand by their posters during the lunch break on their assigned day to present their poster and answer any questions.
Poster Template

Find out which day your poster presentation is taking place:

by Presenting Author

Topics

  • Genetics, Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Postnatal Functional Treatment
  • Multidisciplinary Treatment Concepts
  • Team Coordination and Care Pathways
  • Primary Surgery of Lip, Alveolus and Palate
  • Secondary Surgery (Indication, Timing and Techniques)
  • Orthodontic Treatment in all Stages of Life
  • Speech Assessment and Therapeutical Options
  • Hearing Problems
  • Distraction Osteogenesis
  • Dental Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry
  • Facial Esthetic Surgery
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Pierre Robin Sequence
  • 22q-Syndroms
  • Orofacial Clefts
  • Associated Syndromes
  • Charity Cleft Children Aid Programs
  • Cleft Self-Help Groups
  • Educational Concepts
  • Innovations like Robotic Surgery
  • Quality Assurance in Cleft Care