Allocations of presentation format will be made by the Program Committee, taking into account the recommendations made by reviewers. Allocations of "traditional" and "short" presentation formats will not necessarily correspond to the category of acceptance for the conference proceedings (a full paper may be allocated a short session, and a concise paper may be allocated a traditional session).
| Kind of presentation | Time allocation | Brief specification |
| Traditional | 25 minutes | Presenters may select any conventional style of presentation, but are very strongly urged to allocate at least one third of the time to interactive discussion. |
| Short | 15 minutes | Presenters may select any conventional style of presentation, but are very strongly urged to allocate at least one half of the time to interactive discussion. |
| Poster | Scheduled poster sessions | Poster presenters are expected to be present with their poster for the whole of the program period reserved for the display of their poster. |
| Workshop | Half day (3 hr) or full day (6 hr) | The time allocation does not include lunchtime (1 hr). We recommend that presenters adjourn for a 15-20 minute tea-coffee break at an appropriate stage. |
A laptop or desktop personal computer will be available in all of the presentation venues, together with data projection and Internet access. Further advice on facilities and presentation style will be given when review process outcomes are advised on 24-26 September 2008.