SRCD 2009 Biennial Meeting Submission Formats  

Pecha Kucha

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NEW! Pecha Kucha (pronounced pe-chak'-cha, meaning "chatter" or "chit-chat" in Japanese). This exciting new format has been popular in Europe and Asia for several years, and the SRCD Program Committee believes it will address the desire of Biennial Meeting attendees for more interactive sessions. See the following two examples:

A single Pecha Kucha Presentation may be submitted or a group of 4 related Pecha Kucha presentations with a chair may be submitted. Characteristics of each appear below.

  1. Individual Pecha Kucha Presentation: The presenter is allowed 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 20 seconds; total presentation time is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. A 15-minute open discussion with the audience follows each presentation. Requirements:
    • Only Author 1 may present. Co-authors may be seated in the audience and take part in the discussion that follows the presentation.
    • 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 20 seconds.
    • A 15-minute discussion period follows each presentation.

    Accepted individual presentations will be scheduled 4 per standard meeting session of 1 hour and 40 minutes, based on your Keyword 1 selection; a chair will be appointed to monitor the session. Individual presentations that are highly rated by reviewers but cannot be accepted in this format due to space restrictions will be accepted as posters, if the submitter indicated a desire for this consideration at the time of submission.

    Accepted presentation PowerPoint files must be emailed to the SRCD Program Office by March 2, 2009. Detailed instructions will be included in the decision notification. The 4-presentation grouping will be preloaded on the laptop in the assigned meeting session room. Individuals should plan to bring a copy of their presentation on a flash drive or CD as backup.

  2. Pecha Kucha Group Session: Scheduled for 1 hour and 40 minutes, this option requires a chair to coordinate the 4-5 speakers in the group and the audience discussion. Each of the presenters in the group is allowed 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 20 seconds for a total presentation time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. A brief open discussion with the audience may follow each presentation in the group, or the chair may choose to have all discussion at the end of the session, keeping in mind the time constraints. Requirements:
    • One chair.
    • 4-5 presentations, each with 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 20 seconds.
    • A laptop with all sessions preloaded in the order of presentation. Preloading and testing must occur in advance of the scheduled presentation time.

Session Flow:

  1. The chair introduces each speaker and his/her topic, ensures that time limits are strictly observed, and coordinates discussion with the audience.
  2. An opportunity must be provided for the audience to respond to the issues and questions raised and to introduce additional questions and comments to the presenters. The session chair should be prepared to lead, stimulate, and manage this open discussion period with the audience.
  3. If additional discussion time is desired following a Pecha Kucha Session, we suggest arranging a time to gather in the "Social Networking Area" in Exhibit Hall B for further discussion.

SRCD provides the following equipment at no cost to you:

  1. An LCD projector, an appropriate screen, and, as needed, lavaliere microphones.
  2. For individual Pecha Kucha presentations only, a laptop.
  3. An appropriate number of standing microphones in the audience seating area.

For accepted Pecha Kucha Presentations and Sessions, detailed preparation and presentation information will be available on the SRCD website.

General Procedures for Submitting a Pecha Kucha Individual Presentation

  1. Enter basic information (format choice, a title with no more than 130 characters, two review panel choices, and one selection from each of the following lists: Areas of Development, Keyword Lists 1 and 2, and Age Groups).
  2. Check the appropriate box if you wish your Pecha Kucha to become a poster in the event it is highly rated by reviewers but space restrictions disallow it from being accepted in this format.
  3. Enter information for the authors and specify a role and order for each person. Be prepared to enter complete information for yourself and accurate full names, affiliations, and email addresses for all co-authors. Only Author 1 may present.
  4. Upload a summary as an MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file. To achieve a word-count of 500 or less-about a page and two-thirds:
    1. Use 1-inch margins on all four sides.
    2. 12-pt Times (New) Roman font and double-spacing is required.
    3. Place the submission title at the top of the first page.
    4. Reviewers prefer standard reference citations (last name, year). Please do not include reference lists. If you believe that a full reference is necessary, include it in the text as: (authors, title, journal, year).
    5. No names or other identifying information may be included in the text.
  5. Graphics are encouraged, but are optional. These graphics may be embedded in your summary file or uploaded in a second file as an MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file. The two graphics allowed may be
    • 2 tables or
    • 2 figures, or
    • 1 table plus 1 figure

General Procedures for a Submitting Pecha Kucha Group Session

  1. Enter basic information (format choice, a title with no more than 130 characters, two review panel choices, and one selection from each of the following lists: Areas of Development, Word Choices for Keywords 1 and 2, and Age Groups).
  2. Enter complete information for the chair (accurate full name, affiliation, email address).
  3. Upload an integrative statement as an MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file, summarizing the nature and significance of the proposed topic. To achieve a word-count of 250 or less-about one-half page of text:
    1. Use 1-inch margins on all four sides.
    2. 12-pt Times (New) Roman font and double-spacing is required.
    3. Place the symposium title at the top of the first page.
    4. Reviewers prefer standard reference citations (last name, year). Please do not include reference lists. If you believe that a full reference is necessary, include it in the text as: (authors, title, journal, year).
    5. No names or other identifying information may be included.
  4. Enter a title that is 130 characters or less in length for each individual presentation.
  5. Enter information for the authors and specify a role and order for each person. Be prepared to enter complete information for yourself and accurate full names, affiliations, and email addresses for all co-authors. Only Author 1 may present.
  6. Upload a summary for each presentation as an MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file. To achieve a word-count of 500 or less-about a page and two-thirds:
    1. Use 1-inch margins on all four sides.
    2. 12-pt Times (New) Roman font and double-spacing is required.
    3. Place the submission title at the top of the first page.
    4. Reviewers prefer standard reference citations (last name, year). Please do not include reference lists. If you believe that a full reference is necessary, include it in the text as: (authors, title, journal, year).
    5. No names or other identifying information may be included in the text.
  7. Graphics are encouraged, but are optional. These graphics may be embedded in your summary file or uploaded in a second file as an MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file. The two graphics allowed may be
    • 2 tables or
    • 2 figures, or
    • 1 table plus 1 figure
  8. Repeat 4-7 above for each presentation until all are complete.
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