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Guidelines for Poster Presentations

Space

The poster display area for graphics and a textual summary is 4' × 8'. Each space has a 15" × 4' table area in front of it where handouts or samples may be placed. Text should be limited to four or five pages of double-spaced, 16-20 point text. Mounting supplies are not provided by SAA; presenters need to have their own pushpins or double-sided tape for their displays. Electricity is not available.

Title

Each poster display should include a lettered sign giving the title and authors. The sign should be 6" in height and up to 8' long and be mounted at the top of the board.

Author's Presence

How much time presenters spend with their posters is up to them. Since one of the clear advantages of poster presentations is sustained interaction with the "audience," SAA urges presenters to spend as much of the four hours as possible with their material.

Questions

For tips on a successful poster presentation, click here.

If you have other questions, contact SAA's Manager, Membership and Marketing, at 202.789.8200 or e-mail membership@saa.org.

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