CAOS International 2002

General Instructions | Syllabus Guidelines | Templates/Samples | Posters | Audio/Visual

Poster Session Information

Poster sessions have become a good way for authors to present papers and to meet with interested attendees for in-depth technical discussions. In addition, attendees find the poster sessions an effective way to sample many papers. Thus it is important that you display your message clearly and strikingly so as to attract people who might have an interest in your paper.

Poster Presentation:
Please plan to spend the entire session at your poster for questions and discussion during these timeframes. The posters will be located in the back of the General Session room on the main floor of the Sweeney Convention Center.

Set-up and Removal:
The room and poster boards will be available for you to set up on Wednesday afternoon, June 19th, during registration, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or Thursday morning, June 20th before 10:00 a.m. Your poster presentation must be in place by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. It will remain in place until Saturday at 3:30 p.m. You are not expected to by at your poster other than your "actual" poster presentation times stated in the program schedule. All materials must be removed by 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22nd. Please remember that you are responsible for your poster. Please remove promptly on Saturday.

Poster Board Size:
The posterboard is self-standing and is 4 feet high X 8 feet wide (there is approximately a 2.5" border around the edge). You will be sharing the 4' X 8' space with another presenter. The actual space where you may place your poster is 46" high X 47" wide (117 cm X 120 cm). Tacks and push-pins will be provide for your use (approximately 12 - 15). Double-sided tape is not allowed. Any damage to the boards will be the responsibility of the presenter.

Audio Visual:
We have negotiated an audiovisual equipment discount contract with a local company for those who would like to rent A.V. for your poster presentation. Please note that you will be responsible for any A.V. costs incurred. Please contact me if you are interested in ordering A.V. equipment.

Poster Preparation:

Carefully and completely prepare your poster well in advance of the Conference. There will not be time nor materials available for last minute preparation at the Conference. Try setting up the poster before you leave for the Conference to see what it will look like and to make sure that you have all of the necessary pieces.
The title of your paper should appear at the top of your poster in CAPITAL letters that are at least 1 inch high. Below the title put the authors' names and affiliations.
Use pictures, cartoons, and figures rather than text wherever possible. Bright colors will greatly enhance the attention of the viewer.
Use text sparingly. Try to state the main result of your paper in 6 lines or less in lettering about 3/4 inches high. This way people can read the poster from a distance. People will not read a lot of text and certainly will not read typewriter sized text.
The flow of your poster should be from the top left to the bottom right. Use arrows to lead the viewer through the poster.
Make your poster as self-explanatory as possible. This will save your efforts for technical discussions.