Project:Politics Online Conference/Speaker instructions
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Hello speakers! Here you'll find useful information for the Politics Online Conference.
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Before the conference
Post links, notes and more on your panel page
Each panel has been set up with a special wiki page containing speaker bios, an audience feedback survey, embedded video of the panel (posted later) and a section for each speaker to post notes or links relevant to their talk.
Please find your panel on the agenda and post anything you like under your name in the "Notes and links" section. You can also take this opportunity to revise or embed links in your bio. Please note that you'll need to briefly register a wiki account to edit. You can email Conor Kenny for immediate technical assistance.
During the conference
Many useful information can be found on the main conference wiki page.
Conference venue
The 2009 Politics Online Conference will be held on April 20 & 21 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
If you're coming by Metro, the Federal Triangle metro stop (orange/blue lines) is connected to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center by a covered passageway. The Metro Center metro stop (red line) is two blocks away, and the Smithsonian metro stop (orange/blue lines) is within walking distance.
If you're coming by car, you can find directions on the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center site .
The conference website is bit.ly/POLC09. You can access the most up-to-date agenda here.
Speaker's lounge
A speaker lounge is located within the Atrium Ballroom. We can point you in the right direction when you register at the conference. We recommend that you and your fellow panelists meet there a half hour before the start of your session to talk, think, and brainstorm. A volunteer can help escort you to your room about 15 minutes before show time.



