AOU 2001 Meetings, Seattle, WA

SCHEDULE INFORMATION. We will be hosting the poster reception in Meany Theater on the University of Washington Campus on Thursday 16 August. from 19:00 to 22:00. All authors are expected to be present at their posters during this time.

Poster presenters are responsible for the set up and take down of their posters according to the following schedule. The AOU and Local Committee are not responsible for any posters which are not picked up.

Set Up Poster Wednesday 12.00-18.00

Viewing Hours Thursday 10.30-19.00

Author Reception Thursday 19.00-22.00

Viewing Hours Friday 10.00-16.30

Take down Poster Saturday 10.00-15.00

Each poster will be assigned to a numbered poster stand. The list of poster authors and their stand assignments will be available in the Program Book and at the entrance of the Meany Hall when you arrive to set up. Posters will be organized by topic.

Your poster must be no more than 40" (102 cm) high x 40" (102 cm) wide. You are responsible for supplying your own push pins for setting up your poster.


	SCHEDULE INFORMATION. We will be hosting the poster reception in Meany Theater on the University of Washington Campus on Thursday 16 August. from 19:00 to 22:00. All authors are expected to be present at their posters during this time. Poster presenters are responsible for the set up and take down of their posters according to the following schedule. The AOU and Local Committee are not responsible for any posters which are not picked up. Set Up Poster Wednesday 12.00-18.00 Viewing Hours Thursday 10.30-19.00 Author Reception Thursday 19.00-22.00 Viewing Hours Friday 10.00-16.30 Take down Poster Saturday 10.00-15.00 Each poster will be assigned to a numbered poster stand. The list of poster authors and their stand assignments will be available in the Program Book and at the entrance of the Meany Hall when you arrive to set up. Posters will be organized by topic. Your poster must be no more than 40" (102 cm) high x 40" (102 cm) wide. You are responsible for supplying your own push pins for setting up your poster.
POSTER GUIDELINES Poster Content. Remember that posters should serve to summarize research and inspire discussion. Your poster should be self-explanatory, freeing you to supplement or discuss inquiries raised by viewers. Keep everything as simple as possible and text to a minimum-- resist the temptation to overload the poster. More material means less communication. Organize data clearly -- suggested elements for your presentation include: Title - includes title, author(s), affiliation Photograph of presenter (optional) Abstract Methods Results Conclusion Acknowledgments - funding sources, research partners, etc. (optional) Text: Almost all posters have excessive amounts of text. Pare supporting text to an absolute minimum. Use short, clear statements in a logical sequence. NEVER simply use manuscript text. Use adequate "white space" around statements for easier reading. Figures: Each figure should have a large (36 point) heading or "take home" message, one or two lines long, which communicates the main content of the figure. The figure legend should contain information that would normally appear in the body of a manuscript; it is strictly for those people who want to gain more detailed information about the figure. A casual viewer of your poster should be able to understand the poster without having to read the legend. Tables: Avoid tables wherever possible -- figures are usually easier to interpret. Tables should follow the same general layout as figures. They should be simple and contain no extraneous material. Poster Format. Your poster must be no more than 40" high x 40" wide. Keep in mind that lighting in a large room is never ideal. For ease of viewing, a light background and very dark lettering are essential. Use upper and lower case lettering, rather than all caps. Use SANS SERIF lettering (Arial is a good one). All text should be easily readable from four to five feet away. Suggested type size: Title 84 pt Authors/addresses 42 pt Figure/Table headings 36 pt Section Headings 30 pt Text 24 pt Posters can be either mounted or unmounted (when mounted, use a lightweight board, approximately 1/16 inch thick). You are responsible for supplying your own push pins for setting up your poster. If mounted, be sure your pushpins are long enough to go through matboard AND stay in the corkboard behind! Posters can also be electronically generated using a variety of software packages (i.e. CorelDRAW! or Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus Freelance Graphics, etc.) and printed as one large document. You will need access to a plotter or similar printing device to create your final product. Check with your local printing or photocopying service to see if they have the necessary software and printing equipment. Consider laminating such posters for protection during travel.

POSTER GUIDELINES