The following is information to help in preparing a poster for GLCCC:

1. A 4 x 4 foot area will be allotted for each poster.

2. Poster boards and stands will be provided.

3. Push pins will be provided with each poster stand. Be sure that your poster is on paper or card stock that can be pierced by a push pin.

4. Allow at least 30 minutes before the start of the morning events to put up your poster.

5. A number will be assigned to each poster in the Conference Abstract Book. Look up your poster number in the Abstract Book after checking-in on the day of the conference. Next look for the poster board that has your number in the upper corner of the board: this is where you put up your poster.

6. There will be two poster sessions, each one hour long. The session in which you will present your poster will be announced during the opening remarks.

7. During your poster session you should stand by your poster. As conference attendees view the posters, they may stop and ask questions about your work. If your work resulted in a publication, you may wish to have a few copies available to handout.

8. We request that all posters remain up throughout the entire morning and afternoon conference events.

9. When planning the poster layout, mark off a 4 x 4 foot area on the floor, and put down a few sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. This will give you a good idea of the area you have to work with, and you can begin to think about how much space to devote to each section of your poster.

10. Each poster should have a heading, which includes the title of the poster, author(s), the place(s) where the research was performed, and the current academic address of the author(s). The letters of the heading should be at least 1/2 inch high for visibility.

11. All poster text should be large and legible. Remember that people will be reading the posters from a few feet away at times and while moving about the room.

12. Intersperse illustrations with your text; they add interest and clarity. Illustrations and graphics should be as clear and concise as possible.

13. Use a logical sequence when presenting your work. A typical order might be: introduction, methods, results, discussion, future work, summary, and references. Your introduction should include enough background so that planned work and results can be understood in their proper context.

14. Hints for improving poster presentations: Mount your text and illustration sheets on colored card stock: this creates a nice border around each piece of paper in the presentation. Remember that a picture is worth a thousand words. Artistic ability is certainly appreciated, but clarity, neatness, and legibility are worth much more in scientific presentations.

15. Enjoy presenting your poster! You are the expert on your work, and the attendees are there to learn more about what you did. Have fun!