APHA-Technology Theater
YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT ABSTRACTS TO THIS SECTION

The text below is for your information only. Please submit your abstracts to the proper Section, SPIG or Caucus. Please see below for additional instructions.

The Technology Theater is an environment for live presentations of information and computer technology applications for public health. It is a fully equiped meeting room with Internet access and LCD projection capability. The Technology Theater provides speakers with the following equipment:
  • recent model Windows-based PC
  • MS Office Suite including PowerPoint and Word
  • Netscape 6.x browser
  • MS Internet Explorer 5.x browser
  • Ethernet Connection (T1 line most likely)
  • VCR and Large Screen TV (if requested in advance)
  • Phone line (if requested in advance
All abstracts for possible presentation in this environment should be submitted to the Section, SPIG or Caucus with members who would be most interested in the topic. The abstracts will be reviewed by content experts within the Section, SPIG, or Caucus. If enough abstracts are accepted to fill one Session, the Program Chair will schedule the Session with the Technology Center Director. If only a few abstracts are accepted by the Program Committee, the Technology Center Director will combine the abstracts for a cosponsored Session.

APHA is happy to announce that an LCD projector, overhead projector and screen will now be standard equipment provided for all oral presentations at no charge to the presenter. Audiovisual equipment is not permitted for poster and roundtable formats. 35mm slide projectors are now considered additional equipment which means it must be ordered through APHA's AV vendor and a $35 fee will be required.

If you have software you would like to demonstrate, ask to be put in the Technology Theater. You may distribute shareware in the form of CDs for people to use at the annual meeting; please let me know ahead of time. Similarly, if you have special equipment needs and are assigned to the Technology Theater, contact me as soon as you know so that I can ensure the equipment you need is available. I can be reached at the email address below. If you have any questions, my preferred means of contact is by email, or telephone.

Just as a reminder, do NOT send abstracts to the Technology Theater.

Cost Information for Technology

If you are not presenting in the Technology Theater and require additional technology for your presentation, there are costs associated. These costs are listed below:
  • phone line - ($250)
  • VCR player -20" $150 and 25" $200
  • Large TV - (TV is included with the VCR player prices above)
  • Computer - ($300)
  • Transfers

Program Planner Contact Information:
Laura Larsson
19607 NE Redmond Rd
Redmond, WA 98053
Phone: (503) 494-0534 (Portland)
Fax: (503) 494-4551 (Portland)
larsson@u.washington.edu