Equipment
The poster area will be located in the Exhibits Halls. Poster stations will be equipped with a double-sided core board and thumbtacks. The maximum space available for each poster is 96 inches by 48 inches (2.4 m by 1.2 m).

Posters should not be pre-mounted (on hard boards) because they will be difficult to mount on the core board.

Poster Preparation
It is suggested that the posters be prepared in a manner that can be easily understood. Ideally, the content of each poster should be clearly divided into sections, including abstract, introduction, problem definition (or aims of the work), summary, results and conclusions. In short, posters should contain all the essential information of your paper, but should not be cluttered with unnecessary details. Figures, charts, photographs, etc. should be similar to those in the extended abstract for easy recognition by conference attendees. Each figure and table should have a brief title. Overall, your posters should provide an easily remembered "take home message."

Posters can be prepared by using a number of (8-12 is typical) A4, A5, or 8 1/2" x 11" size sheets of paper. Larger sheets may also be used. All lettering and diagrams should be large enough to be read from a minimum of 2 meters (6 feet). Authors are urged to use colors, symbols and schemes to improve clarity.

Suggested lettering size is 3 cm (1-1/4") for the poster title and 2 cm (3/4") for names and addresses of authors and section headings, such as ABSTRACT, INTRODUCTION METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY. Remember, space the typing for easier reading.

As much care should be expended on the preparation of posters as for the preparation of the original figures in the paper or for the preparation of slides for an oral paper. Many of the rules for the preparation of good slides apply to the preparation of good posters.

• Keep them simple and avoid overcrowding.
• Make sure letters are legible and large enough for distant reading.
• Poster should include enough contrast between lines or lettering and background.

Do not try to provide too much information on one sheet. An overloaded poster rarely attracts attention. Our suggestion is to display only short sentences or a list of sentences (or phrases) under each heading preceded by bullets or numbers to describe the work. Remember, you will be there to provide further information to delegates.

Poster Arrangement
Each poster station will have an identification number. The Conference Manager will assign this number. This number will appear as a poster number in the conference program.

It is very important to plan carefully and organize for the optimum use of the poster space. Subdivision into sections may be helpful. Comprehension of the poster will be greatly facilitated by mounting all sections in vertical columns. There is no obligation to fill the entire space. At the same time, do not mount a complete manuscript that may take 30 minutes to read!

All poster components must be made up before your arrival. The poster should be assembled, viewed, discussed, and possibly improved by your colleagues before setting off to the conference. Remember that the impression your posters create will greatly influence the evaluation of your paper by the technical community.

Attendance at Booths
Your poster will be scheduled for a specific session on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, during which at least one of the authors should plan to be present to discuss the paper. Your poster will remain in place for the entire day in which it is scheduled so that many conference attendees may view it, but attendance at the poster booth is required only during the scheduled session. See below for the mounting, viewing, discussion and removal schedule. For papers with multiple authors, only one author needs to be present during the session, but co-authors can be present. If authors are unable to be present at their booth during the time assigned, they should arrange for their booth to be staffed by a person familiar with their work. If an author has more than one paper in the poster session, it is the author's responsibility to pre-arrange staffing of each booth. It is impossible for a single person to cover more than one booth, and no such plan will be accepted at the conference.

Mini Lectures
The poster session is much more than a question-answer session. It should retain all the good points of the oral session as well as provide an opportunity for individuals to ask specific questions. In this regard, we urge you to prepare a short (3-5 minutes) oral summary (mini-lecture) of your paper and give these mini-lectures several times as the audience changes at your booth. This will enable them to understand your work, and encourage them to ask specific questions. You should not anticipate the audience knowing your research work and immediately asking questions.

Mounting and Removal of Poster
Your poster should be mounted on the morning of your poster session. Carefully arrange and plan the layout of your poster beforehand. Your poster will be exhibited all day on the day of your poster session, which will allow for tremendous exposure. Fifteen (15) minutes should be ample time to mount your signs and posters. It is the author's responsibility to remove all the posters and clean the area before they leave (and within 15 minutes after the scheduled Exhibit closing time).

Poster Mounting/ Viewing Schedule
Monday
Mounting 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Viewing 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Poster Session 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Tuesday
Mounting 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Viewing 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Poster Session (s) 8:30 am - 9:00 am & 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
Mounting 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Viewing 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Poster Session 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Refreshments will be served during the poster sessions.

Concluding Remarks
Well-organized and well-prepared poster sessions offer a better way than paper sessions to develop personal contacts in specialized fields as well as accommodate a large number of papers in one session. It is hoped that the general suggestions presented here will leave enough freedom to the authors for individual and imaginative layout of posters, yet provide the necessary information required for rapid and efficient transfer of information to the audience.

Publication of Papers in Poster Sessions
The two-page extended abstract of the poster presentations will be also be published in the conference proceedings provided all required materials are submitted in accordance with the conference publication schedule. Check the publication schedule for more information.