Scientific Sessions
Welcome to the FIRST Speaker Dashboard!
Thank you for participating in the Science FIRST. To access important details about your session, please login to the Speaker Dashboard using the login credentials you’ve created after receiving your session’s acceptance.
Expanded Scientific Program Structure
The FIRST will be exploring the topic of Zero Hunger: Will We Get There? challenging us all to address this pressing issue by sharing the latest research, product innovation, and solutions. All presenters are expected to frame their presentation in how it impacts this broad topic. In order to provide an engaging, accessible, and inclusive experience to convene our global community, sessions will be presented in three new formats aimed to enhance how attendees engage with content, presenters, and other attendees:
- On-Demand Presentations: 1 pre-recorded video as outlined in original proposal that will be incorporated into an on-demand session catalogue for attendees, similar to SHIFT20.
- FIRST Cut Session Summaries (1-Minute Pitch Video): Summary of your session detailing the most important points of your session.
- Live Session Conversations: All sessions will be clustered into themes based on the Guiding Question your session relates to. These moderator-lead conversations held during IFT21 will allow presenters to come together to discuss how each expert’s work relates to the other’s findings as well as address the audience’s questions.
In upcoming communications, IFT will be providing you with detailed instructions about each of the above formats, including resources and professional services, to make this the best possible experience for both presenters and attendees. Join us during weekly Office Hours to help answer your questions on session structure and logistics.
KEY DATES
- April 15, 2021: FIRST Speaker Training - recording available on Speaker Dashboard
- April 21 – May 26: Office Hours (held every Wednesday at 3pm CST) – Click here to register
- April 23, 2021: Live Session Conversation participation due - speakers should connect with session organizer for more details
- Late April: FIRST registration opens
- Early May: Recording on-demand content will begin
- May 17, 2021: Deadline to update speaker bio, headshot photo and sign speaker agreements
- May 31, 2021: All on-demand content due
- Late June, 2021: Practice Session for Live Session Conversations
- July 19-21, 2021: FIRST!
Questions & Technical Support
Contact the Knowledge & Learning Experiences Team (amsp@ift.org) for any questions regarding the proposal process.
Call for Proposals
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Call for Reviewers
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