AUDIO-VISUAL FACILITIES FOR PRESENTATIONS
Each lecture session, and the plenary sessions, will have an LCD
projector, screen, microphone and laser pointer. For the lecture sessions,
please bring your own laptop to use with the LCD projector. Keynote and
Plenary speakers may use their own laptops or one provided by the
conference. Please inform Phyllis O'Neill (p.oneill@comsoc.org) if you
have any special requirements.
Poster Presentation - Instructions for Authors
Each poster session will last 100 minutes, allowing you to make several presentations to individuals or small groups. Please set up your poster 10 minutes before the session starts. You can pick up a 1.2m by 0.9m poster board at the conference registration desk, and materials to attach your prepared text and figures (remember to bring them!) will be available. The board is elevated on a stand with the
bottom of the board about 0.75m meter high. When the session is finished, remove your poster to make way for the next poster session.
Notes and Advice for Preparation of your Poster Board
* Large lettering works better! Consider 60 point font for your title (minimum 36 point). Important points should be in 24-40 point font, and the smallest text on your poster should be at least 18 point. Avoid all capital letters. Use bold print for the most important text.
* Below the title you may wish to put the author name(s) and affiliation(s).
* Prepare your poster in advance of the conference. Try tacking up your text and figures before you leave for the meeting to see what they will look like. Consider color for highlighting and beauty.
* The flow of information should be from the top left to the bottom right.
* Pictures, diagrams, cartoons, figures, etc., are preferable to text wherever possible.
* The ideal poster will attract attention, provide a brief overview of your work, and initiate discussion. Your poster should cover only the key points. You can describe the details to people who are interested.
* Make your poster as clear as possible so you do not have to explain everything. Considering preparing in advance a 5-10 minute verbal presentation.
