4th – 6th September 2026 · ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Important Faculty
Guidelines
To ensure that the scientific programme remains sharp, interactive,
and on time, we kindly request you to follow the guidelines below
as applicable to your role.
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Speakers
Important instructions
Maximum 15 - 20 slides
please keep the content focused and practical.
Strict timing
— presentations will automatically move to the conclusion
slide when the allotted time ends.
Please include 1 MCQ in your presentation
for audience interaction during the session.
Please send us
1 additional challenging MCQ separately,
with 4 options and the correct answer, before the meeting.
This will remain confidential and be used for the
India Valves Knowledge Challenge.
Please
upload your final presentation
in advance as per the instructions shared.
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Moderator
5 key commitments
Please be at the hall
15 minutes before
your session.
Start and finish exactly on time.
Keep speakers strictly to their allotted time.
There are no formal tea/lunch breaks.
Please announce:
"Please feel free to step out briefly for refreshments
and come back."
Keep transitions short and
protect discussion time.
Ensure the
Knowledge Challenge MCQ
is conducted at the designated point in the session.
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Chairperson / Expert Panel
Make the discussion sharp
No mini-lectures
from the panel.
Keep responses short and practical.
Direct
focused questions
to named panelists, rather than asking generally,
"Any comments?"
Use quick formats frequently:
"One sentence from each panelist" /
"Agree or disagree?" /
"Show of hands" /
"Audience vote."
Bring the discussion back to
clinical decision-making and controversies
.
Close with
one take-home message
when appropriate.
