Pecha Kucha Group Session

Pecha Kucha (pronounced pe-chak'-cha, meaning "chatter" or "chit-chat" in Japanese). This format is designed to provide a larger set of shorter presentations than a traditional symposium along with more extended group discussion following the presentations.

• Example 1

A Pecha Kucha Group Session is scheduled for 1 hour and 50 minutes. This option requires a chair to coordinate the 5-6 speakers in the group. The chair introduces each speaker and his/her topic, ensures that time limits are strictly observed, and coordinates discussion with the audience. Each of the presenters in the group is allowed 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 30 seconds for a total presentation time of 10 minutes. A brief (no more than 5 minutes) open discussion with the audience may follow each presentation in the group, and general discussion should be held with the remaining time. **It is essential that presenters and chairs adhere to these time constraints. This will require practice and coordination on the part of the session participants.**

Requirements:

• One chair.
• 5-6 presentations, each with 20 PowerPoint slides set to advance automatically after 30 seconds.
• A laptop with all sessions preloaded in the order of presentation. Preloading and testing must occur in advance of the scheduled presentation time.

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 two selections from Word Choices for Keywords 1 and 2.
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 300 or less:
   1. Use 1-inch (2.5 cm) 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. Summaries should be in English only with an overview of the position to be presented and how findings will be marshaled in support. To achieve a word-count of 300 or less:
   1. Use 1-inch (2.5 cm) 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 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.

Note: Integrative statements and summaries for submissions accepted for presentation will be available for viewing in the online program schedule.