• All presenters must be paid registrants for the conference. See "Registration and name badges" below for more information.
• Your session presentation and other handouts (presentation slide deck and other materials) are due by noon on Friday, Oct. 24. Please email your handouts in ppt and pdf formats to handouts@ohioschoolboards.org.
• Presentation computers are not provided. You are responsible for bringing your own computer.

School district presenters should contact their district treasurer to register. Name badges will be available to print before arriving at the conference, or you can visit the badge printing stations near Registration in the Main Concourse at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC).

Non-district presenters must register directly with OSBA. Name badges will be available to print at Registration in the Main Concourse at the GCCC. Please contact registration@ohioschoolboards.org to register.

Each presenter/panel is asked to develop and submit a presentation in PowerPoint and/or PDF to OSBA. Materials (presentation slide deck or link and other materials) should be emailed to handouts@ohioschoolboards.org by noon on Friday, Oct. 24.

Presentations/handouts will be available online and in the OSBA Conference app only – no printed copies will be available at the convention center.

You, your school district or organization are responsible for registration, parking fees and any other expenses necessary for participation.

If you are driving in for the day, allow extra time for traffic and parking. View area maps and directions to and parking near the convention center. 

Please plan to be at your session room at least 15 minutes early. OSBA staff and the on-site audiovisual team will check each session to ensure the presenters have arrived and provide help with any audiovisual needs before the session begins.

• Presentation computers are not provided. You are responsible for bringing your own computer.
• Each room will have a head table with microphone; podium and microphone; one lavaliere microphone; LCD projector and stand; and screen and computer audio. HDMI computer connections are standard. VGA connections are available by request on-site.
• Rooms are available approximately 20 minutes prior to your presentation, depending on the preceding session. Prior to your session start time, OSBA staff and the on-site audiovisual company will check each room to assist with any technical needs.
• A log in code will be available on the day of your session to access a high speed Wi-Fi connection. This code is for presenters only and will be found on the presenter table or podium.
• Most rooms are set up theater style. Rooms housing the School Law Workshop will be a mix of classroom and theater styles.

Promote your session on social media! The conference's Twitter hashtag #OSBACC. OSBA’s Facebook page is facebook.com/OHSchoolBoards. OSBA’s Twitter and Instagram handle is @ohschoolboards.

Contact Gwen Samet at (614) 540-4000 with any questions.