Guidelines for Poster Presenters
Poster presentations foster the exchange of ideas between the
contributor and those who have a specific interest in the
contributor's work. Poster presentations enable the presenters to
proceed at a pace consistent with the interests of the group
gathered around them. Presenters selected for a poster session will
be located together in one room and grouped according to subject
matter.
How to Prepare your Presentation
- Your presentation should be based on displayed material.
- A concise statement of the problem and the results obtained
should be a conspicuous part of the display.
- The display should be designed to take advantage of the fact
that the presentation need not be "linearly ordered" as in
a talk or written paper. For example, arrows directing the
viewer to various parts of the display, and color-coding of
different aspects of the work may be used to advantage.
- Creative use of graphic detail such as drawings, charts
and tables is recommended.
- Use lightweight materials (not cardboard). Thumbtacks or
pushpins must be able to hold them when mounted to the
poster board. 8-l/2" x 11" sheets of paper are recommended.
- You must provide your own title-sign. Lettering should be
about 2" high. Display materials should fit within the
4 feet high x 6 feet wide area of the poster board, and
should be legible from a distance of 10 feet-12 feet.
- Test the readability of your display before you arrive
at the meeting.
At the Meeting
- Each poster presenter will have a space approximately 6 feet
square between each poster board. Presenters should be available during the entire two-
hour session to answer questions and discuss their work.
- Locate your assigned poster board. Underneath each poster
board you will find a cup of push pins. Post your 8-l/2" x 11"
sheets of display materials and organize them. You have an hour
to do this before the poster session actually starts.
- Please remove your posted materials within an hour of the end
of the session. Any materials left on the poster board
afterwards will be removed and discarded. SIAM is not
responsible for any discarded materials that were left at the
completion of the session.
Handouts
Presenters who wish to bring handouts or want to place
equipment or objects (related to their research) on display with
their posters should write to SIAM prior to the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the SIAM Conference Department at meetings@siam.org.
MEM, 6/9/95