Frequently Asked Questions

• Are there SBP-BRiMS hashtags?
• Yes. Use #sbpbrims or #sbpbrims18. (Note: only #sbpbrims will be shown on the conference website timeline.)


• How can I get involved?
• Send email to sbpbrims@andrew.cmu.edu and say what you are interested in doing - e.g. being a topic chair, reviewing papers, getting industry participation, running a workshop etc. Submit a paper, demo, tutorial, etc.


• Is there a list of volunteer activities?
• Yes. See the Volunteer Activity List.


• Can I get a letter to support my Visa Application?
• Yes. To get such a letter email sbpbrims@andrew.cmu.edu and request the letter. Please note the dates needed. In addition, if you are giving a paper, a poster or submitting a challenge response mention that so we can add it to the letter. If the letter needs to be addressed to someone in particular, please provide that information.


• Can I attend only the tutorials?
• Yes. There is a charge for attending the tutorials. You can pay just to attend a tutorial. We would like to see you at the conference too if your schedule allows. Hence there is a discount for the tutorials for conference attendees.


• How long is my talk?
• If you have a long paper your talk is 25 minutes and the questions after are 5 minutes. Do not talk over the 25 minutes. You do not need to have a poster.
• If you have a short paper that appears in the physical proceedings, then your talk is 12 minutes and there are 3 minutes for questions. Do not talk over the 12 minutes. You do not need to have a poster.
• If you have a short paper, such as a late breaking paper, that appears only in the on-line proceedings - then you do not present a paper you only present your poster at the reception/poster session on Wednesday evening. You need a poster.


• What is a no-host reception?
• A no-host reception is a social gathering where each person is responsible for paying for their own food and drink. The conference organizers arranged a venue - but no food or drinlk is covered.


• If I am giving a presentation do I need to also create a poster?
• Only if you are the winner of the challenge event.


• I am presenting a poster, what do I need?
• You are responsible for printing and bringing your own poster to the conference. An easel will be provided, but not posterboard. The poster should be either 4’x3’ or 3’x4’.