Presenting at InfoShow (and beyond)
with Dean Cocciolo
What is InfoShow?
InfoShow is the annual showcase and celebration of Pratt SI student work, and is part of Pratt Shows, the Institute-wide showcase of student work.
It is modeled after a professional conference with presentations, panels, posters, demos/interactives, and more.
Students, alumni, family, friends, potential employers and NYC professionals are all invited to attend.
When is InfoShow?
The Graduation Party will start immediately following InfoShow and continue until ~9:30p
Friday, May 16�5:00 - 7:30p
PMC�6th, 7th & 2nd Floors
Why present your work at InfoShow?
Improve your presentation skills.
Presentation skills are highly useful and highly desirable throughout the professional world.
Learn what it’s like to present at a professional conference.
Conferences are a great way to boost your professional profile and build your network.
Showcase your work to a wider audience.
Usually, only your professor and your classmates get to see the great work you do.
Be recognized for your hard work.
All presenters get a School of �Information tote bag and yoyo!
Four Awards: (with cash prizes)
Best Individual Project – $500�Best Group Project – $1,000 (divided evenly among group members)�Best Poster – $500�People’s Choice – $500
Modeled by Nicholas Lord (MSMDC)
How should you present your work?
InfoShow is about celebrating student work, not giving you more of it.
Choose a format that works best for you and your project.
Note: we will print your posters for free!
Types of InfoShow Presentations
Additional Options
Panel (30 mins. with 3-5 presenters)
Demo/Interactive
Digital Object exhibition (e.g., user interface, video)
Non-digital Object exhibition (e.g., artwork, materials)
Most Common
Presentation (10 minutes + QA)
Poster
Presentation Tips
Tips:
Sessions will be moderated by a faculty member. They will introduce you and keep time.
With that said, run through it at least once with a timer to make sure you stick to 10-minute time slot.
Pull up your slides before the session starts
Preparing the Slide Deck
1-2 Minute - Introduction of Yourself and Your Work
6-7 Minutes - Move into the meat of your presentation. A guiding question for this work is, what have I learned from this work that that I want to share with this community?
1-2 Minutes - Wrap Up and Conclusion
Presentation Tips
Posters and Digital/Non-digital Object Exhibitions
Presence
Be there; stand around or near your poster or exhibition for the entire session.
Engage people who seem interested, but don’t be offended if they’re not.
60% will ignore you�30% will look but keep walking�10% will engage
Preparation
Prepare a short (~1 minute) summary of your work that you can deliver to anyone who is interested.
(Yes, you will get sick of saying it)
More on Posters
Any easy way for you to start the conversation is, “Please let me know if you have any questions about my poster.”
We will print posters for free! 46” x 36” are good dimensions. Best to use a program like Adobe InDesign (on all Pratt computers), export as print-quality PDF, and email to SI@pratt.edu as many days in advance as possible (ideally 7 days). Printed at 5th floor lab. Print requires 300 dpi, and most screen resolutions are only 72 dpi– could look pixelated if working with screen-based tools.
We will print and hang the poster, and you should just show up 10 minutes before the session begins.
Include a title, your name, the event (InfoShow25).
Sample Posters
Sample Posters
How do you submit your project to InfoShow?
To submit your work, go to: �bit.ly/infoshow25cfp
Deadline is May 2.
Submissions include a title and abstract (max. 50 words). Group projects are eligible; only one student needs to submit and attend InfoShow.
Thank you!
Useful Links
Submission Form: bit.ly/infoshow25cfp
Archive of Past InfoShow projects: studentwork.prattsi.org/infoshow/
Tips for Presenters: studentwork.prattsi.org/infoshow/for-presenters
For any other questions, contact si@pratt.edu