ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 2019

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DATES & DEADLINES
All Abstract Submissions Open
Deadline Travel Grant Application
Travel Grant Recipients Notification
Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstract Approval Notification
April 1st, 2019
June 1st, 2019
By July 1st , 2019
September 15th, 2019
By October 1st, 2019
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
SIZE & ORIENTATION 
A0 - 33,1" x 46,8" poster in portret orientation.
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DESIGN
   (1) Simple is good,
   (2) Make important information stand out,
   (3) Line things up,
   (4) Don’t make it overcrowded.

BACKGROUND
Keep your background non-distracting (white or some other light color).

TITLE & HEADING STYLES
Clearly define each section with a heading that stands out (i.e. colors, boxes, bold text, whitespace, etc.)

FONTS & FONT SIZE
Make sure they are easy to read and the size is possible to read from a normal distance.

COLORS
Using color is a very important aspect of poster design. Color should capture attention and highlight important information but should not be distracting the viewer.

COMMON POSTER SECTIONS
(1) INTRODUCTION
a. introduction,
b. condensed abstract, 
c. background information, 
d. hypothesis, 
e. objectives/purpose
(2) RESEARCH 
a. materials, 
b. methodology, 
c. analysis, 
d. models, 
e. results
(3) CONCLUSION
a. conclusion,
b. recommendations, 
c. implications, 
d. discussion, 
e. acknowledgements, 
f. contact information
GENERAL QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER 
(1) What is my presentation about? 
(2) Why am I doing it and what do I hope to add to the conversation? 
(3) What were the methods I used? 
(4) What conclusions did I come to? 
(5) What are my recommendations based on this research?