Poster sessions are 30 minutes long. During the session you will remain by your poster board and share your research with other attendees.
Times: May 5- 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm and May 6 - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- Posters must be set up 30 minutes before the start of the session.
- Presentations should be taken down within 30 minutes after the final session ends. Display materials not removed following the conclusion of the session will be discarded.
- No audiovisual equipment is permitted for poster presentations.
- Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters
- We recommend a 48"x36" board (minimum is 36"x24").
- You can display your poster on a tri-fold board or mount it on foamcore. For foamcore enlargements, check out Next Day Display https://www.nextdaydisplay.com/product/foamcore-board/ (free shipping if you order at least a week before you need the poster).
- We are looking into alternate display options if you do not have anything to mount your board on. Please contact us if you have concerns.
- Tri-fold display boards are the responsibility of the presenter.
- Easels or tables will be available for your display.
- We recommend a poster size of 36"x24" mimimum.
A chair will be provided for each poster session presenter.
Poster Development Tips
- Keep accessibility in mind when designing your poster.
- The material should be well labeled and legible from a distance of 10 to 15 feet away.
- Title, headings, and key sections should be in a bold font. Use a large sans serif font such as Veranda.
- It is recommended:
- Titles be displayed in 85 - 150 pt. font,
- Subtitles in 44 - 72 pt., headings in 36 - 60 pt.,
- Body text in 30 pt., and captions in 18 – 24 pt
- When in doubt about font size, print your poster, hang it on the wall, walk to the center of the room to assess whether you can read the title, headers, and key information.
- A minimum of a 1-inch margin on all sides.
- Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters.
- Use appropriate charts/graphs for the type of data you are presenting.
- Use color and design to create a point of emphasis and a flow for the viewer’s eye to follow.
- Avoid harsh colors (e.g., neon colors) or color combinations that are hard to read (e.g., red and green, red and black, light green and yellow, green and blue, purple and red).
- Use plain language, avoiding acronyms and jargon unless the majority of viewers know them.
You are welcome to have a handout or flyer to pass out to participants when they stop to see your posters.