» Instructions for Posters

Poster Size

Each poster will have a 80 cm x 115 cm (portrait) space on a freestanding bulletin board. Small tables (suitable for holding a notebook computer) will be available. Velcro and push pins will be provided.

Poster sessions will be held on Sunday and Monday (different posters on each day). Poster presenters are expected to be present and available for discussion during the entire poster session.

Tips for creating posters

From training.nih.gov:

Introduction: Poster Sessions, Writing@CSU, Colorado State University. Includes discussions on planning and designing posters.
How to Make a Great Poster, Dina F. Mandoli, University of Washington, Department of Botany
Advice for Constructing Scientific Posters, Dr. Colin Purrington, Swarthmore University [PDF] -- nice paper on poster design. Also provides sample templates.
Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine -- discusses the concept of designing a poster that effectively delivers the message you want to convey. Includes a sample poster template.
Creating Effective Poster Presentations: An Effective Poster, George Hess, Kathryn Tosney, and Leon Liegel -- nice presentation on creating effective posters. Includes several excellent examples incorporating various design features along with additional presentation and design resources.
Download Templates and Tutorials, Medical Illustration Unit, University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine -- poster templates [PPT] and tutorials on digital imaging and scientific poster design [PDF]. You may also want to review their information on designing scientific posters.
Guidelines for Preparing Scientific Posters in the Digital Age, SciFor Inc. -- some good design ideas from an online service that offers poster preparation and printing services. Their Poster Gallery offers some good design examples.