Guidelines for Poster Presentation

Specifications for Poster Presentations

• • The recommended poster size is 4’ ´ 3’ (Length ´ width in feet).
  • It is recommended to carry your printed poster to the conference (size must not exceed the maximum poster size listed above).
  • Costs associated with creating and printing the poster will be the responsibility of the authors.
  • Pushpins, or thumbtacks will be provided to mount your poster.
  • Refer to your acceptance letter and/or the final conference program for the time and location of your poster session.
  • Set up your printed poster at least one hour before your session start time on the day you are scheduled to present. 
  • Poster numbers will be placed on the poster boards in numerical order. 
  • Find your poster number and put up your printed poster in the designated space.
  • The designated poster presenter (author or co-author) must be present at the assigned space during the scheduled time to discuss the work presented.

Standard Components

• • Title with authors names, credentials, affiliations with e-mail address
  • Typical headings:
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusions
    • References
  • Acknowledgement of funding source if applicable

Style

• • Use Times New Roman fonts for the tittle as well as body. 
  • Use “Sentence case.” 
  • Text should be legible from three to five feet away. 
  • Title font size should be about 100 points or larger and text 24 points or larger. However, font size is about judgment and what looks best with your poster.
  • Graphs and tables should be large (minimum of 8.5 x 11 inches is preferable).

Colors

• • Color should be used to unify the poster. 
  • Choose 2 or 3 colors and keep them consistent. 
  • Use strong, primary colors.
  • Backgrounds should be plain (white is a good choice). Avoid backgrounds with patterns or gradients – sometimes they do not print well. The visibility and readability of the content should be good.

Graphics

Graphics should have a resolution of at least 300dpi.

Guidelines for Oral Presentation

• • Total duration is 15 minutes, with 10 minutes of presentation followed by 5 minutes of question and/or discussion time.
  • Participants are requested to adhere strictly to the timings.
  • Participants are encouraged to present their work within 10-15 slides including the introduction and end slide.
  • Venue for oral session will be intimated/updated on the conference website (refer to conference schedule) along with timings.
  • You should use the same title as submitted with your abstract.

Slide design and visuals

• • Ensure that your presentation is in “.pptx” format (Microsoft PowerPoint format)
  • Keep slides simple and clean: Use a consistent design, with easy-to-read fonts and contrasting colors.