• Sigma Theta Tau International will supply the poster board for displaying your presentation.
• Board: Fabric
• Board Format: Horizontal (Landscape)
• Useable Board Surface Dimensions: 94 inches by 36 inches
• No tables, electronics, or audiovisual equipment are allowed in the poster viewing area.
• Poster presenters should bring adhesive-backed Velcro® to fasten their posters to the provided display board. STTI recommends that poster presenters bring both hook and loop sides of the Velcro®, available at a variety of office supply stores. No holes can be made in the provided boards, and no additional supplies will be available onsite at the event or in the immediate area. STTI strongly suggests that poster presenters obtain Velcro® and bring it with them to congress.

Poster Session 1 Viewing Times

• Thursday, 21 July
  • 10:00-10:45 a.m. (1000-1045) – Session 1A
  • Noon-1:30 p.m. (1200-1330) – Session 1B
  • 2:45-3:30 p.m. (1445-1530) – Session 1C

• Friday, 22 July
  • 10:00-10:45 a.m. (1000-1045) – Session 1D
  • Noon-12:45 p.m. (1200-1245) – Session 1E
  • 3:00-3:45 p.m. (1500-1545) – Session 1F

Poster Session 2 Viewing Times

• Saturday, 23 July
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. (0945-1030) – Session 2A
  • Noon-1:30 p.m. (1200-1330) – Session 2B
  • 2:45-3:15 p.m. (1445-1515) – Session 2C

• Sunday, 24 July
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. (0945-1030) – Session 2D
  • 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (1145-1315) – Session 2E
  • 2:30-3:15 p.m. (1430-1515) – Session 2F

• Poster Session 1
  • Setup: Thursday, 21 July – 7:30-8:30 a.m. (0730-0830)
  • Removal: Friday, 22 July – 4:00-5:00 p.m. (1600-1700)
• Poster Session 2
  • Setup: Saturday, 23 July – 7:30-8:30 a.m. (0730-0830
  • Removal: Sunday, 24 July – 5:30-6:30 p.m. (1730-1830)

• Don’t overload your poster. Remember, you are not writing an article.
• Seek simplicity, keep text to a minimum and avoid redundancy.
• Be sure that your poster attracts attention, emphasizes important points, reads easily, and stimulates interest. Don’t overuse bold text and colors.
• Facts should be printed in single phrases or words.
• Define unfamiliar or complex terms as simply as possible.
• Use pictorial or graphic illustrations to clarify and enhance a message. Figures and tables should cover approximately 50% of the poster area.
• Use typeface that is legible from 6 feet away.
• Use a consistent font throughout.
• Use a minimal amount of punctuation. Avoid abbreviations and acronyms where possible, especially in the conclusions.
• The viewer should be able to grasp the total message in five minutes.
• Feel free to provide one or more key references.
• Handouts of your abstract, with your contact information, may facilitate future research communications with fellow conference attendees.