Instructions for Poster Sessions

Poster sessions are intended to present research in a format that is easy to scan and absorb quickly. This session is designed to facilitate more in-depth discussion of the research than is typically possible in a symposium format.

The Poster Session will be held on Thursday.

ASC will not provide AV equipment for this session and there are no electrical outlets for user-supplied equipment.

Arrive early to set up and remove materials promptly at the end of the session.  At least one author is in attendance at the poster for the entire duration of the panel session

The poster board is 3 feet high and 5 feet wide.  Each presentation should fit on one poster.  Push-pins will be provided.  Each poster will be identified with a number.  This number corresponds to the number printed in the program for your presentation.

The success of the poster session depends on the ability of the viewers to understand the material readily.  Observe the following guidelines in the preparation of your poster.

• Prepare all poster material ahead of time.

• Keep the presentation simple.

• Do not mount materials on heavy board because these may be difficult to keep in position on the poster board.

• Prepare a visual summary of the research with enough information to stimulate interested viewers rather than a written research paper.  Use bulleted phases rather than narrative text.

• Prepare distinct panels on the poster to correspond to the major parts of the presentation.  For example, consider including a panel for each of the following: Introduction, methods, results, conclusions, and references.

• Number each panel so that the reader can follow along in the order intended.

• Ensure that all poster materials can be read from three feet away.  We suggest an Arial font with bold characters. Titles and headings should be at least 1 inch high.  DO NOT use a 12 point font.

• Prepare a title board for the top of the poster space indicating the title and author(s).  The lettering for this title should be no less than 1.5 inches high.