WAPR 2025 | September 27 – 30, 2025

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Embracing Hope: A Global Perspective on Recovery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Important information

  • September 19, 2025 
  • 15/10 minutes before the session 
Deadline For Slide Submission for recorded presentation

September 19, 2025 

Presenter Powerpoint Template

Click to download 

Room Arrival

15/10 minutes before the session 

General Presentation Guidelines

  • The session will last one hour. There will be three presentations of 15 minutes and a final 15 minutes Q&A. 
  • Time and Slide Limit: 15 minutes presentation with max. 15 slides (excluding title and author slides). 
  • No Disclosure Slide Required. 
  • Presentation Format: 16:9. 
  • Use Presentation Slide Template. 
  • For in-person presentation: Room Arrival: Please be present 15/10 minutes before the session begins.
  • For virtual presentation:  
    1. Slide Submission Deadline: September 19, 2025. 
    2. For recording, please refer to the recording best practice (below)
    3. As a reminder, the virtual presentation option does not include a Q&A time 
  • The session will last one hour. There will be two presentations of 30 minutes each. The presentations will include the Q&A time.
  • Time and Slide Limit: 30 minutes presentation, including Q&A, with max. 30 slides (excluding title and author slides).
  • No Disclosure Slide Required.
  • Presentation Format: 16:9.
  • Use Presentation Slide Template.
  • For in-person presentation: Room Arrival: Please be present 15/10 minutes before the session begins.
  • For virtual presentation: 
    1. Slide Submission Deadline: September 19, 2025.
    2. For recording, please refer to the recording best practice
    3. As a reminder, the virtual presentation option does not include a Q&A time
  • The session will last 1 hour and will focus only on one abstract.  
  • The abstract submitter can decide how to structure the session as long as it does not exceed the time scheduled of one hour. 
  • No Disclosure Slide Required. 
  • Presentation Format: 16:9. 
  • Use Presentation Slide Template. 
  • Room Arrival: Please be present 15/10 minutes before the session begins. 
  • The session will last one hour. Each presenter will have 10 minutes for their presentation, the remaining time will be used for a panel discussion and to answer any questions. 
  • Time and Slide Limit: 10 minutes presentation with max 10 slides (excluding title and author slides). 
  • No Disclosure Slide Required. 
  • Presentation Format: 16:9. 
  • Use Presentation Slide Template, please leave blank spaces at the bottom of your slide for captioning. 
  • Room Arrival: Please be present 15/10 minutes before the session begins. 
  • The session will last 45 minutes, the speaker can structure the session at his/her preference as long as it does not exceed the time allocated. 
  • No Disclosure Slide Required. 
  • Presentation Format: 16:9. 
  • Use Presentation Slide Template, please leave blank spaces at the bottom of your slide for captioning. 
  • Room Arrival: Please be present 15/10 minutes before the session begins. 
  • Poster Size: Poster dimensions must not exceed 4’x4′ 
  • Posters can be printed with our suggested vendor Mikem@colourtime.com  
  • Push pins will be provided for you to affix your poster onto the poster board.    
  • Your final poster number will be provided to you at a later date and will be placed at the top corner of the poster board by the Congress Secretariat.   
  • Your Poster must be in English.  
  • Set up and dismantle time: 

Saturday, September 27
Monday, September 29
12:00 PM – 4:00PM
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Poster hours:

Saturday, September 27
Sunday, September 28
Monday, September 29
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM*
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM*
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM*

* Attendance mandatory

Self-Recording Guidelines

  • Format & Naming: All video presentations should be submitted in .mp4 file format and renamed as <Session Date>< Last Name> – <Presentation title>. 
  • Submission Deadline for self-recorded presentation files upload is September 19, 2025 the latest. 
  • Submission: please submit your ready-to-be-watched video at wapr2025-program@icsevents.com it is recommended to submit your recording with WeTransfer 
  • How to record: Self-recordings may be prepared using either Zoom or PowerPoint 
  • Template: Download the template here 
  • Disclosures: remember to add as second slide your disclosures. If you don’t have any, kindly add: “None” 

For information on how to record using PowerPoint please click here.  

  • If you are using Power Point your .ppt t file should be set to 16:9 & video files must be embedded into your .ppt file. 
  • By using PowerPoint to record your presentation you will not be on camera, the recording will only be of your presentation and audio. 
  • Please make sure to save your recording as a video and not as a presentation. 

For a step-by-step video on how to record using Zoom, please click here.  

Zoom desktop app: 

  • We suggest you use Zoom to record your presentation – please download the desktop Zoom App at https://zoom.us/download and click Download under Zoom Client for Meetings. 
  • If you have it already downloaded, please ensure that you have the most up to date version. 

Camera setup: 

  • Ensure your camera is centered and that we can see you from the chest up to a few inches over your head. 
  • Start a meeting with yourself by clicking on New Meeting in Zoom to optimize your camera setup. 

Headset and microphone: 

  • We highly recommend the use of headphones with a boom microphone like the one below (USB preferred over Bluetooth). 

Lighting:

  • Lighting should come from the front of you rather than behind you.
  • Avoid backgrounds with harsh light such as windows. If you do sit in front of a window, please close the curtains/blinds.

Clothing:

  • Avoid wearing colors as that blend into the  virtual background you’re using.

Including video:

  • If you want to include videos in your presentation, we recommend that you embed them in your slides instead of including a link to an external application.
  • Instructions on how to embed videos can be found here: https://bit.ly/2WDJj1w. 
  • Record in a quiet space: Barking dogs and slamming doors are not just annoying in person, they are also annoying via Zoom. Find a quiet space to meet and shut the door. Place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door so people know not to bother you. 
  • Look at the Camera to mimic the in-person feeling of eye contact. Alternating between looking at the screen to gauge attendee’s reactions and looking at the camera. If your webcam is built into your computer/laptop be sure to have your slides on the same screen as your webcam to avoid looking away from the camera. 
  • Use gestures that you would typically use in person. 
  • If feasible, stand up – helps keep things dynamic and energetic (use slide advancer instead of clicking next on keyboard for natural experience. 
  • Do not get too close – position yourself so the camera is seeing you from the chest or waist up instead of just seeing your face. 

 

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