Virtual Abstract Presenters

You might have some questions about presenting your abstract virtually - whether as a Poster, Platform Presentation or President's Round. This page will help guide you through the process.
Poster Presenters
Congratulations on having your abstract accepted as a poster.
We would like to add your poster to the event platform as early as possible for attendees to access on demand, and to be able to submit questions to you using the 1 to 1 direct messaging and calling features about your research.
We will also add your abstract text and poster to the Abstract book, and these will be published on the BGS site and for our main BGS Spring and Autumn meetings as an online supplement in our journal Age and Ageing. Abstracts at other events (G4J, BGS Scotland Spring etc.) will not be published other than on the BGS site.
Actions
- Upload posters via the Dropbox link communicated to you. If you don't have this email abstracts [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk
- Register via the BGS Site at least 2 weeks before the event
- Complete and return the Author attending forms and consent to share slides and recordings
- Login to the event platform in advance
How will my poster be accessed?
These videos will be added to the Platforms and Poster Page in Swapcard.
Delegates can browse posters individually using the links in pink. The full abstract book will also be available
There will be a stable link on the BGS site to cite your abstract/poster in future. We will not issue certificates of presentation on top of the CPD attendance certificate.
Our online platform makes it easy to access the programme, schedule session, speak with exhibitors and connect with colleagues and participants in advance.
- First step is to register via the BGS Site and activate your profile in Swapcard and start building your profile. Remember, a browser other than Internet Explorer (IE) needs to be used.
- When registered and logged into Swapcard - navigate to the Posters and Platforms session. Questions will appear in the Live discussion bar or people will message you directly. Please ensure you are visible in the event platform, so you can answer questions via chat about your poster.
- Please see our video here https://vimeo.com/458108105/95be42ffeb on the challenges we pose to you attending this virtual meeting. There is a prize for the most engaged person so please contribute
Please do check the platform/ poster section on the programme and reply to any questions queries as well as messages directly.
Contact us with any questions and congratulations again on having your abstract accepted via abstracts [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk .
Platform Presenters
We will also add your abstract text to the Abstract book, and these will be published on the BGS site and then as an online supplement in our journal Age and Ageing.
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Pre-record your talk. Record time 10 minutes Format .mp4
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Upload via the Dropbox link communicated to you. If you don't have this email abstracts [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk
- Register via the BGS Site at least 2 weeks before the event
- Complete and return the Author attending forms and consent to share slides and recordings
- Login to the event platform in advance
There will be a stable link on the BGS site to cite your abstract/poster in future. We will not issue certificates of presentation on top of the CPD attendance certificate.
ur online platform makes it easy to access the programme, schedule session, speak with exhibitors and connect with colleagues and participants in advance.
President's Round
Congratulations on having your abstract accepted as a President's round poster.
We’ve would like to add your platform recording to the event platform as early as possible for attendees to watch on demand, and to be able to submit questions to you using the 1 to 1 direct messaging and calling features about your research.
We will also add your abstract text to the Abstract book, and these will be published on the BGS site and then as an online supplement in our journal Age and Ageing.
Actions
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Pre-record your talk. Record time 10 minutes Format .mp4
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Upload via the Dropbox link communicated to you. If you don't have this email abstracts [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk
- Register via the BGS Site at least 2 weeks before the event
- Complete and return the Author attending forms and consent to share slides and recordings
- Login to the event platform in advance
- On the day of the meeting join a Zoom call (link to be shared) at 12.00 on the 26th November to receive questions from the BGS President and VP Academic Affairs based on your work
How will my platform be accessed?
These videos will be added to the Platforms and Poster Page in the relevant Swapcard event. Delegates can watch the platforms on demand individually.
There will be a stable link on the BGS site to cite your abstract/poster in future. We will not issue certificates of presentation on top of the CPD attendance certificate.
ur online platform makes it easy to access the programme, schedule session, speak with exhibitors and connect with colleagues and participants in advance.