Guidelines for Posters
Poster Content
In both innovative and traditional poster formats, it is important to provide a short, clear, non-technical description of what you did, why you did it, and what you found. In a few sentences or bullet points, say what you did, why you did it and what you think it means.
In both poster formats, we recommend the following sections:
- Introduction
- Methods
- A brief overview of things like
- Subject
- Apparatus
- Details of procedure
- Results
- Discussion
You should keep references and reviews of the literature to a minimum. The format requires you to be a bit bolder in your style, as compared to something like a research report. This is especially important in the Innovative Format. Complicated events should be condensed into a few short sentences.
Think of a poster as a simplified scientific report with a discussion-oriented format. The poster should communicate the issue and conclusion, as well be eye-catching to individuals walking by.
The actual in vivo discussion should fill in the details.
The Presentation
For the presentation, you should have your materials readily on display. You and your co-authors should be available to discuss the materials and answer questions. At least one author must be present at the board at all times.
Please consider including a QR code on your poster. Though handouts will be accepted, using a QR code is more environmentally-friendly, as well as more efficient in terms of materials and outreach.
Setting and Materials
Posters are presented within groups of similar research topics. All posters will be presented in the Exhibit Hall ( Yerba Buena Ballroom, Salons 8 & 9, B3 Level).
Each presenter(s) will be allocated a board, measuring approximately 8 feet wide x 4 feet tall. Posters will stand approximately 3 feet off the ground.
If you are printing at the Marriott Marquis Fedex Office, the poster should be 42” X 44”.
If you are not printing at the Marriott Marquis, the suggested size is 48” X 36”.
Ribbons identifying you and your co-authors as poster presenters will be issued to you at the beginning of the session. Pushpins for mounting your poster materials will also be provided; if your poster requires any special materials that cannot be mounted via pushpins, you should bring your own mounting supplies.
No electrical outlets or audio-visual equipment will be provided in the poster area even if you requested it in your submission. You must be prepared to deliver your presentation based solely on the materials that can be directly affixed to the poster board.
Poster Display
It is critically important that your display materials be both clear and visible. Most people will be viewing your poster from a distance. A note to keep in mind is that your material should be easily read from a distance of 4 to 6 feet.
Setting Up and Tearing Down
Each poster board will carry a number in the upper corner corresponding to the poster’s listed number found in the electronic program.
Poster presenters should arrive at the poster display area at least 15 minutes before the scheduled beginning of their poster session to set up their display materials. At the end of the session, display materials and all other materials must be taken down and removed from the areas.
Poster Arrangements
Below is an example suggested format for a traditional poster.
