How will the Poster Sessions be handled?
Unique this year will be one hour and 45 minutes dedicated to both a standing heavy finger-food lunch and about 24 poster presentations. The even numbered posters will begin this session while others eat and move around to chat with presenters. Then the odd numbered posters begin at 1:00 p.m. so that the even presenters get their chance to eat and see the remaining posters. Traffic at your poster will be keen because all in attendance will be focused on only 12 or so poster presenters at one time. The typical observer spends about 5 minutes at a poster or less, so be prepared to quickly describe the work using the poster as your guide. Do not pack the poster with lots of wording as few will have time to read it all. Build on short points, have good size to your fonts and figures, and be sure to speak clearly and loud enough to be heard in a room with 100 people talking. Your poster must be 3ft x 4ft to fit on the easel boards; we will provide push pins. Even numbered poster presenters
