Poster Presentations

Poster presentation should highlight the research methods and outcomes. Posters are primarily for visual presentations, thus minimal amount of text should support or supplement the graphical materials. Self-explanatory graphics should dominate the poster.

The poster should use photos, figures and tables to tell the story of the study. The author should be able to present the information in the poster in a logical sequence that is easy to follow.

The following should guide the author(s) in preparing the poster:

The size of the soft-board that will be provided is 6 feet (182.88 cm) by 4 feet (121.92 cm) in dimensions.
Participants may consider printing their poster in portrait orientation, A0 Size (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm).
Graphic materials and text should be read easily or visible from a minimum of 6 feet away.
Arrange the materials/information into columns and use font size of about should be readable 15-20 feet away.

Place the elements of the abstract in this suggested position:

The Title will appear across the top. The Title will include the title of the work, author’s name and institutional affiliation
The Introduction/Background will appear at the upper left
The Conclusion will appear at the lower right
Methods and Results will fill the remaining space

Use schematic diagrams, arrows and other visual representations to direct the attention of the viewer rather than explaining it all using text alone.
Use number to sequence the sections of the poster.
Use short sentences, simple words and bullets to highlight significant points.