Chair Person's Notes

 Thank you for agreeing to Chair a session at ORL 2026 - the NZSOHNS ASM.

Following are some instructions to assist you in this role. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOUBLE CHECK THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION YOU ARE CHAIRING! 

1. ​Visit the registration desk for messages and to collect speaker gifts. Please note Free Paper presenters do not receive a speaker gift. If a speaker presents twice, they will receive their gift at the end of their second talk. 
2. The registration desk is located in the foyer of the Cordis Hotel, Auckland.
3. Start the session on time and time keep throughout the session. A bell will be provided for your use to help you ensure sessions run to time. Usually you would 'ding' the bell when the speaker has 2-minutes left to talk. Let the speaker know this prior to the session starting so they know what the 'ding' means! 
4. Remind delegates to switch cell phones to silent. Don't tell them to turn their phones off though, otherwise they won't be able to use the mobile app. 
5. Introduce the speaker to the audience.  Speaker bios are available on the SPEAKERS page of this website or the ORL26 Mobile App. Bios are not to be read out in full but are for your reference. A 1-2 sentence introduction for each speaker should be sufficient.
6. Make a closing statement. 
7. Thank the speaker for their contribution to the meeting. 
8. Subject to speaker permission, PPTs will be available on the website post conference, for up  to 6 months.  

Useful Notes for Chairing a Session

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