Information for Poster Presenters

  see also Information for Speakers

Venue

Registration, posters and exhibition: Garden End of Garden Court, Staff Social Centre, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton
(see map on the University website at http://www.soton.ac.uk/about/whereissoton/campuslocations.html).

Lectures: Nuffield Theatre, Lecture Theatre A, Lecture Theatre H and Lecture Theatre J

Location maps will be sent to all pre-registered delegates and will be available on the meeting website from the end of March.
 

Displaying your poster

Boards available in the Hartley Suite, Staff Social Centre from 09.30 on Wednesday 5 July.

All posters to be in place by 13.00 on Wednesday 5 July and to remain up until 15.30 on Thursday 6 July.

Odd-numbered posters, P1, P3, P5 etc, to be manned between 18.00 and 19.00 on Wednesday 5 July.

Even-numbered posters, P2, P4, P6 etc, to be manned between 19.00 and 20.00 on Wednesday 5 July.

Poster preparation

1. Each presenter will be allocated one numbered board. The maximum size allowed for your poster is:
   Poster size – 85cm wide x 120cm high (portrait format)
    
   You must follow these directions – larger posters may not be displayed at the meeting!
    
2. Velcro for attaching your poster to the board will be available at the meeting.
    
3. Posters are usually more attractive when mounted onto a single background rather then being mounted on the board as several separate sheets.
    
4. The Organisers will provide the poster board numbers
    
5. You are invited to bring copies of your poster on A4 sheets to hand out to interested delegates.

If you only have access to limited illustration or printing resources you may wish to consider using a production service. Scienceposters offer a clinical and scientific graphic design service, and can design and print conference posters.  Please contact Dr Pete Anning on 07968 710369 or visit the website at http://www.scienceposters.co.uk/ for a full range of products and services.
 

Organising your poster

Title
The title of your submitted abstract

Authors
Who was involved, and their affiliations

Introduction
A statement about the aims and objectives of the study

Methods
A description of the methodology that you have adopted, including any assumptions

Results
Include examples of the main results of the study

Conclusions
List the main findings and your thoughts about how the work could be progressed further

Formatting your poster

1. Keep fonts simple and use one or two different fonts only
2. Font size – your poster should be easily legible at a distance of 1.5 metres. We recommend the following minimum font sizes:
    
   Title: 84 pt
   Authors/addresses: 42 pt
   Section Headings: 30 pt
   Text: 24 pt
   
3. Keep use of colour to a minimum
4. Maintain a consistent style
5. Keep text to a minimum
6. Neutral colours work better as a back ground than bright colours
7. Make use of graphics where possible
8. Only include what is absolutely necessary
9. Do not overload tables and figures with information
10. Be selective when showing results
11. Check spelling
12. Above all, keep it simple

Disclosure

If the research was supported by a pharmaceutical company you must indicate the company’s role in analysing the data or preparing the poster.

If you have any queries about these arrangements please contact the meeting organiser:

Janet Crompton
The Old White Hart
North Nibley
Dursley
Glos GL11 6DS
UK

Tel + 44 (0)1453 549929
Fax + 44 (0)1453 548919
Email
 

see also Information for Speakers

Updated: 21-apr-06