Poster Session

Poster Application will be available here in November.

Guidelines

A poster session is a graphic presentation of the author's program or work. Authors illustrate their findings by displaying graphs, photos, diagrams, and a small amount of text on the poster boards.

• A complete paper cannot be posted.
• The poster must be educational or research-based.
• The poster cannot be used for product sales or promotions.
• Exhibitors are not eligible to display a poster.
• Space may be limited and submissions will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis.

The authors will discuss their work during the Sunday evening reception, from 5:15pm-7:15pm, with the attendees who are circulating among the poster boards. Authors may find it helpful to prepare a brief introduction to answer the obvious questions and allow the remaining time for more in-depth discussions. The author must remain by his/her poster board during the entire presentation time.  Posters are available for general viewing during regular exhibit hall hours.

Poster submissions are due by January 28, 2011. A subcommittee will review all poster submissions and will contact you via e-mail by February 11, 2011 regarding your submission status.

Preparing Your Poster Board

Lifesavers will provide an 8' wide by 4' tall board on a stand to which the poster materials may be affixed. Thumbtacks for mounting the display will be provided. Each board will be assigned a number that will be used to publicize the work to the attendees. The author should prepare materials in advance, using the following guidelines:

• The title of the presentation and list of authors should be in letters 1.5 to 2 inches (108 to 144 point type) high.
• Other lettering should be in bold, approximately 1 inch (72 point type) high.
• All materials should be visible from a distance of 5 feet.
• Include the information presented in your abstract (background, objectives, methods, results and conclusion).
• Use Arial typeface.
• The poster should be understandable without oral explanation.
• It is the author's responsibility to put up and take down the poster at the end of the sessions.   Posters not taken down by the author by 5:00pm on Monday will be discarded.

Poster Example

Note: Poster example is for graphic representation of poster guidelines. Layout on the poster is open to the author's preference.

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