Instructions for Poster Presentation
- ALL authors should use the template downloadable here.
- Costs associated with printing the poster will be the responsibility of the authors.
- Refer to the finaal conference program for the time and location of your poster session and set-up time.
- The poster presenter (author or co-author) must be present at the assigned space during the designated time to discuss the work presented.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
- The poster size is (Width/Largeur: 90 cm, Height/Hauteur: 100 cm).
- The poster orientation is Portrait.
- The IRA and SWDCC2022 logos and abstract submission ID number assigned to the poster must be placed in the upper left-hand corner.
- Be sure to include:
- The abstract title, author and co-author names, their institution(s), and e-mail addresses, etc. in the upper center of the poster board.
- Your institution logo in the upper right-hand corner.
- The SWDCC2022 partners’ logos in the footer.
- The following headings: “Introduction/Background,” Methods,” “Results,” and “Conclusions”.
Tips for Poster Preparation:
- Posters should stimulate discussion. Therefore:
- Keep text to a minimum.
- Emphasize graphics.
- Make sure every item included in your poster is necessary.
- Utilize handouts to supplement your poster, if necessary.
- Goal: 20% text, 40% graphics, 40% space.
- Make sure ideas flow logically from one section to the next.
- Use charts and graphs to illustrate data (avoid large tables of raw data).
- Use high resolution photographs (web images often will not work).
- Do not use all capital letters.
- Be consistent:
- Keep consistent margins.
- Keep line spacing consistent.
- Keep the color, style, and thickness of borders the same.
- Keep shading consistent.
- Pick no more than 2-3 fonts.
- Pick no more than 2-3 colors.
- Test readability:
- Title banner should be legible from 6 meters away.
- Body text should be legible from 2 meters away.