INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS
Poster Dimensions: Poster size may not exceed 3 feet 7 inches [109 cm] across and 3 feet, 6 inches [107 cm] high. Each board will be numbered on the upper left corner. Be sure you place your presentation on the board number for which you have been assigned. Please provide your own supplies, including pushpins to mount your poster. Handouts are encouraged as is a mechanism (envelope) for collecting contact information of participants wishing to receive more information on your poster. NOTE: There will NOT be a table underneath the poster board.
Poster Design:
- Title Banner: Lettering should be at least 3/4 [1.9 cm] to 1 inch [2.5 cm] high (72 pt. bold). The banner should include the author(s) and affiliation(s).
- Font: Use a sans serif font such as arial or helvetica in a minimum size of 24 pt. (1/4 inch high). Text, figures and photographs should be readable from a distance of 4 feet.
- Bullets and Numbering: Be simple and direct in your poster presentation. Use short phrases and "bulleted" text throughout the poster. Avoid long narrative paragraphs.
Poster Layout: Arrange the poster for logical flow top left to lower right. The panels may be numbered in the order they should be viewed or you may use chartpak coloured tape to guide the viewer. Poster Content: The poster should include the following elements:
- Overview: A succinct summary of the purpose, methods, and results. Use phrases rather than sentences in a simple outline format.
- Introduction: A concise statement of the objective and background of the work.
- Methods: Describe the research design and steps taken in detail.
- Results: Use graphs, charts, themes, and pictures with a minimum of text to illustrate results.
- Conclusions: Concise statement of the findings indicating future research directions.
