Guidelines for Poster Presentations

Guidelines for Poster Presentations

• The poster board to be provided is approximately A0.  Please limit the size of your entire poster to approximately  80CM  x 110cm  size, in a portrait
• Be sure to include the abstract title, author names, and the institution where the work was completed, in large letters cantered at the top of the poster. Place your address, phone number and email address in the upper right-hand corner.  Your contact information is however not mandatory.
• No computers or extra aids may be used during a poster presentation.
• The presentation number assigned to the poster presentation should not be placed on your poster. The poster boards will be numbered for you.
• Lay your poster sections in a logical order so that other scientists can follow your presentation. A good method is setting up your poster in a column format so that individuals interested can read your poster first vertically, then top to bottom, and then left to right.
• Space your information proportionally: divide your poster either horizontally or vertically into three or four sections, and place your materials within those spaces. Like a layout of a magazine.
• Use a type size that can be read easily from a considerable distance (1 meter or more).
• Use fonts that are easier to read from a distance, such as Arial,  Geneva and Sans serif
• Posters should stimulate discussion, not give a long presentation. Therefore, keep text to a minimum, emphasize graphics, and make sure every item in your poster is necessary.
• When choosing a background, remember that neutral or grey colours will be easier on the eyes than a bright colour.
• Try not to stand directly in front of your poster, allow other scientists to view the entire poster. Stand to the side.
• Carry your poster to the meeting, using tubular packaging or a portfolio case. Do not mail your poster to the conference headquarters or to the meeting site.
• Come prepared with any relevant handouts you may wish to share and business cards to hand out.
• Keep your poster presentation to ~15 minutes per visitor.

For more information visit the following website:

http://www.pitt.edu/~etbell/nsurg/PosterGuide.html