Speaker Preparation

Welcome!

Thank you for participating in SIGGRAPH 2026. SIGGRAPH’s mission remains the same – to deliver cutting-edge, compelling content to the computer graphics and interactive techniques communities.

Session Room Equipment

Audio:

Full range stereo amplified PA will be available in all session rooms, appropriate for the audience size. Surround sound capability is not available.

• (1) 1/8” mini-jack audio connection is available at the lectern / head table for PC connections
• Microphone availability:
  • (1) Wired lectern microphone
  • (4) Wired table microphones at the head table
  • (1) Wireless Q&A microphone for the audience;

Video:

16:9 Front projection screens appropriate for room size, with 12,000 lumen 3LCD laser projectors will be provided. Resolutions up to 1920×1080 (1080P HD) are supported. A video switcher at the tech table will allow for live switching between multiple inputs if needed

• (2) HDMI connections are available at the lectern and head table; adapters will be available, but please be prepared for HDMI if possible
• Please provide your own PC power supply, and international power adapter for US/Edison if needed
• A PC laptop is available at the tech table to load presentations if needed

Staging:

Session room stages will consist of the following:

• (1) 8’ deep x 24’ wide x 24” high stage
• (1) Lectern on stage set closest to the projector and screen
• (1) 8’ table near the lectern for laptops, etc.
• (2) 8’ head tables (Table microphones will be shared as needed)
• (8) chairs

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

A key element of your SIGGRAPH 2026 presentation is your electronic slide preparation. The audience will base its evaluation of you and your subject matter partly on the visual representation of your work and your presentation’s legibility and organization.

Presentation Resources
Contributor Recognition Policy
Representative Image Guidelines
Author Instructions: How to Prepare Your Material for Publication
Uploading Files

PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION

Presenter Keynote
Presenter PPTX
Presenter Google Slides

Use of the Slide Template

Use of the template is recommended but not required. However, please use the template for your title slide even if you chose not to use it for all your other slides.

Timing

Keeping your presentation within your program’s allotted amount of time is crucial when operating under a tight SIGGRAPH schedule. See below for some timing tips and tricks:

• Find out how much time is allowed for your presentation, and then plan your talk and your number of slides accordingly to allow for a relaxed pace.
• Think of what you would change if the presentation had to be shortened or lengthened.
• Practice your talk before the conference. Time yourself.
• Force yourself to slow down a little; a rushed presentation will create more stress for you and won’t be compelling.

Legibility

• The technical session rooms at SIGGRAPH 2026 are large, and your presentation must be legible from the back row. If you can stand two meters away from your computer’s monitor and easily read your slides, your text is large enough. To achieve this, limit each slide to eight lines of text or less and limit each line of text to 30 characters or fewer. Use a bold typeface, no smaller than 28 points, with generous line spacing.
• Use keywords so that your slides will be quick and easy to read. You want the audience to hear your presentation, while the slides accentuate the points to remember. Use standard fonts. That way your presentation will be truly portable. Incorporate only the essential parts of a diagram and simplify whenever possible. While it is tempting to include detail for the sake of accuracy, too much will make the slide difficult to read and become a distraction. Break up complex diagrams into sections if you can, so that each section can be made larger and therefore more legible.

Capitalization

• Except when part of the template style, avoid the use of ALL CAPITAL letters. Words written in ALL CAPS are harder to read and take up more space on the screen. Use bold face and italics for emphasis, or use a bright color such as yellow text when normal body text is white. Underlined text is not recommended.

Color and Contrast

• Make good use of color and contrast. Dark backgrounds tend to be easier to view, especially with light text and graphics. Good background color choices are black, blue, maroon, or gradient dark colors. Good text colors are white or yellow. Some of the interior slides in our template use a white background. When using these slides, use black or very dark text and graphics. Maintain consistency throughout your slides. Using the same background color, text size, text color, and uniform fonts throughout all the slides makes it easier for the audience to follow the flow of your ideas.

We Can Help!

Send your questions or concerns to your program chair by filling out the contact form located in the “Get in Touch” section at the bottom footer of this page (and most pages).

PROMOTE YOUR PRESENCE

Use the resources below to invite your professional networks, colleagues, and peers to attend your presentation at SIGGRAPH 2026. Visit the Participant Resources page to access ready-to-use social media copy, or customize the messaging to make it your own. When posting about your session, tag the SIGGRAPH social channel accounts and use #SIGGRAPH2026 to amplify your impact.

Facebook (@SIGGRAPH Conferences)
X (@siggraph)
LinkedIn (@ACM SIGGRAPH)
Instagram (@acmsiggraph)
YouTube (@ACMSIGGRAPH)

Add some visual flair to your social media posts by incorporating our SIGGRAPH 2026 GIFs. Click the link below to view, download, and copy link to start sharing.

ACM SIGGRAPH GIFs

Visit the Participant Resources page to access customizable social media assets and guidance for promoting your participation at SIGGRAPH 2026. Find tailored messaging and materials to help you share your role and contributions.

Participation Resources

PASS-ALONG EMAIL TEMPLATE

Use this sample email to spread the word about your presentation at SIGGRAPH 2026! Customize the message below to share with those in your professional network who may be interested in attending SIGGRAPH 2026.

SUGGESTED SUBJECT LINES:

• Attend [insert session name] at SIGGRAPH 2026
• Join Me at SIGGRAPH 2026

Hi [COLLEAGUE NAME],

I invite you to join me at SIGGRAPH 2026, 19-23 July. Don’t miss a moment of celebrating computer graphics and interactive techniques excellence and join me [in person in Los Angeles | via the Full Conference experience, which offers admission to all in-person programming in Los Angeles.]

What you might not know is that SIGGRAPH is the world’s largest gathering of computer graphics and interactive techniques professionals. And, this year, I will be presenting my latest [discovery, research, demonstration, education, digital art, etc.] live. To learn more about [insert session topic], I encourage you to join me at my session, [insert session title] on [insert date of session] during SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles.

Whether you’ve been in your career for five months, five years, or five decades, the SIGGRAPH conference is a professional home for you to return to year over year. Explore what’s included in each registration option and register today at https://s2026.siggraph.org/register/. I look forward to seeing you there!

All the best,

[SENDER’S NAME]