Time and Location

• The Poster Session is planned for Tuesday, November 19 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Presenters are expected to be at their posters during this time to interact with attendees and answer questions.
• Posters may be set up and take down times will be posted as we get closer to the event. 

#BetterPoster

• We encourage you to consider creating a #betterposter, which provides science-based guidance on what a poster session is, how people consume information in a poster session, and how a poster should be designed.
• To learn about #betterposter design, watch this video. Also check out these tips towards making an #evenbetterposter. 
• We will have prizes to handout for any presenters following these recommendations! 

Dimensions and Materials

• Each presenter will be assigned to a 48 inch x 48 inch space on a poster board, which will be indicated by poster ID number. These numbers will be listed in the program and available onsite. Your poster must fit within your allotted space, so we can display two posters side-by-side on 4 foot by 8 foot display board. 
• Posters are typically 36 inches high and 48 inches wide. We recommend a poster width of 45 inches if possible to give a little space between you and your neighbor. Poster orientation can be portrait or landscape. 
• Posters must be mountable with pushpins, which will be provided. Authors are responsible for hanging up their own posters.
• Any handouts should be placed in a clearly labeled holder which can be pinned under the poster.

Tips and Hints

• Poster presentations are a graphic representation of your work, which include photos, figures, graphs, and clear and concise text. They should be self-explanatory. 
• Posters are most often created using applications such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, and others. 
• Have someone else review your poster and offer suggestions for improvements.
• Practice your “elevator speech” in advance. Consider how you will quickly convey your main message to your audience. Have peers think of questions about your poster and practice answering them.

Design and Layout

• A light background with dark letters is easier to read on a poster than a dark background with light letters.
• Avoid cluttering. Leave some space between text, tables, diagrams and figures and guide the flow of information.
• Use organizational and textual cues to guide or transition into the next figure, concept, or section of the poster.
• Make your presentation symmetrical to balance the focus and avoid distraction.

Resources

• How to prepare a scientific poster, Science Careers 
• Tips for presenting a research poster, University of Nebraska Lincoln
• How to present a poster in a conference?, Springer