As you submit an abstract, you will find that we are inviting two different formats: Talks and Posters. For both formats, topics are suggested that discuss the need for timing, methods of delivering timing, experience from the field, or methods of measurement and validation. Other topics are welcome that discuss the latest timing and synchronization topics.

All Talks to the Workshop should address the interests of a significant portion of the audience. These presentations are generally 15-20 minutes long with questions taken afterward for a group of talks.

Presentations work well in the poster format when the speaker prefers more opportunity to interact with a small audience of interested persons and share deeper insight. There will be a specific time devoted for the attendees to visit the posters, where they can interact with the author. Poster authors can generally install their poster and leave it up for a longer period. If there is contact information, people can read the poster and contact the author outside of the dedicated poster period.

All Presentations, whether talk or poster, are subject matter and/or technology-oriented, not focusing on product/vendor-specific implementation. Guidance is provided under the Content Guidelines tab.  All presentations will be archived for eventual public access.  Presenters will be notified in late November 2022 if their Talk or Poster has been accepted.  This advance deadline enables all talks to be reviewed by the session chairs and members of the Steering Group. This mandatory process improves the quality of individual talks, helps talks complement each other, allows the session chairs to provide guidance on appropriate company-specific information and thus generally enables the excellence of WSTS.

When submitting a Talk or Poster abstract, you will find that we seek either those that are relevant to a specific sector or technology area, and those that are sector-independent.

WSTS is an “industry-neutral” Workshop. It exists to inform the audience on the latest timing and synchronization issues, addressing evolving sync requirements, the roll-out of new sync systems and standards and their impact on industries and equipment manufacturers. Approaching 30 years producing this event, the WSTS Steering Committee has observed that the event’s audience is more likely to be impressed by technology content than sales pitches. Our record of impartiality contributes to WSTS’ reputation as the premier timing and sync event. To maintain this reputation, we request that your company respect the following presenters’ guidelines:

• Talks or posters should focus on problems, solutions and technologies, not touting specific company products. All talks or posters must be free of product marketing language. The best way for your company to present itself as a thought leader is to deliver a technically strong and compelling paper that demonstrates your company’s solid technical grounding in addressing an issue of relevance. Talks should address solutions at a generic level, rather than focusing on your company’s specific product.
• The conclusion can, however, identify a specific solution. While “About Us” corporate overview slides are not allowed, one or two mentions of a specific solution per talk or poster are acceptable. This is especially effective in the closing slide after a problem has been addressed thoroughly. An acceptable final slide may include: your company logo and tagline, products without giving model numbers or names or pricing, a URL for more information, and appropriate contact information. Examples of questionable content include a list of products or model numbers, product pricing information, or images with clearly visible product names and logos.
• How to Get Your Product(s) Explicitly in Front of the Audience. WSTS has booths available for exhibitors to present corporate marketing messaging and products. Exhibitors are allocated a five-minute slot to present products to the full audience in attendance.
• Help is available. In general, session chairs will work directly with authors to clarify any questions. They use their judgment to address inappropriate content.

Thank you for complying with these guidelines to help WSTS retain its reputation as the premier timing and synchronization event.

Posters may address any of the Workshop topics or other time/synchronization related topics and are less formal, allowing a more interactive and personalized ability to connect with fellow attendees compared to Workshop talks.  Posters will be on display in the WSTS Exhibit area allowing each Poster presenter to engage in personal discussion with individuals and other attendees in small groups to discuss details of their topic during scheduled Poster Sessions.  This provides each presenter the opportunity to formally discuss the topic of their Poster for a much longer time than a single Workshop talk.  In addition, Posters will be on display for the duration of the conference to allow Workshop attendees ample time to view them and to request Poster presenters for personal discussions.

Posters are prepared for presentation by the presenter and are typically about 45″ tall x 34″ wide (actual size TBD) and are attached to a poster board provided by the conference venue, located in the conference display area.  The poster information is prepared in a larger font size with supporting graphics readable from a few feet away (to allow for physical distancing) and can have supplementary contact information.