Poster guidelines
- Posters should be landscape orientation and no larger than 36 inches (H) x 48 inches (W) (90 cm x 120 cm).
- Posters are to be in English.
- The presentation must cover the material indicated in the accepted abstract.
- Place the title of your paper at the top of the to allow viewers to identify your paper. Indicate the abstract’s title and authors’ names.
- Highlight the authors’ names, e-mails, and address information in case the viewer is interested in contacting you for more information.
- Prepare all diagrams or charts neatly and legibly beforehand in a size sufficient to be read at a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m). Paragraph and figure caption text should be AT LEAST 24-point font (8.5 mm height) and headers AT LEAST 36 point font (12.7 mm height).
- Use different colors and textures/symbols for each line or bar contained in your graph or chart.
- A serif font (e.g., Times) is often easier for reading main text, and a non-serif font (e.g., Arial or Helvetica) for headers and figure labels.
- Organize the paper so it is self-explanatory. You have complete freedom in displaying your information in figures, tables, text, and photographs.
- Include the background of your research followed by results and conclusions. Please DO NOT laminate your poster to ensure that it can be recycled.
- Audio/Visual equipment is not provided for poster sessions.
Poster setup
Poster sessions will take place each day of the conference and information about where and when to hang your poster will be provided in advance of the conference.
- Generally, posters will be organized alphabetically by first author. The poster chair will provide you your assigned number, push pins, and assistance with hanging your poster.
- Posters must remain up the entire poster session.
- Presenters must be available to answer questions and discuss your findings with conference participants (Times to be determined).