INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS

FORMAT

  • Posters must reflect the material summarized in your abstract.

  • Poster size is 45 inches horizontal by 45 inches vertical.  The overall poster board is 96” horizontally x 48” vertically with 2 poster presentations on one side of the board.

  • Each board will be identified by a number corresponding to the number of the poster listed in the Program Book

 

POSTER GUIDELINES

Posters must contain the following elements:

  • Include a HEADING that includes the title, authors, and affiliation. This heading must be placed at the top of your poster. Lettering should be large enough to be read at least eight feet from the board.

  • TEXT, FIGURES, AND GRAPHS, legible from four feet away.

HELPFUL HINTS

  • Make poster presentations as self-explanatory as possible.

  • Data displayed should be clear and concise.

  • Photos, figures, diagrams, charts should reflect pertinent points.

  • Posters should be legible – large enough print to be read 4’ to 6’ away.

  • Avoid abbreviations and acronyms without giving their full form.

  • When captions are used, limit them to a couple of sentences.

  • Avoid using all capital letters except short titles, otherwise the text will be too difficult to read.

 

COLOR

Color is very useful for creating interest and accentuating specific parts of any presentation. Use only a few common colors. In general, it is best to use light lettering (e.g., white, yellow, golden yellow, ivory, light blue, cyan) on dark backgrounds (e.g., royal blue, navy blue, teal green, forest green or purple). Colors like red, magenta, and orange can work well as accents, but they are too "hot" for use over large areas of a display. Fluorescent colors, while eye-catching, do not carry the professional image you want to project. Most importantly, make sure the color combinations you select are visually appealing.

ARTWORK AND LETTERING

Creative artwork with an uncluttered layout will encourage attendees to stop and examine your poster presentation. Use self-explanatory drawings, photos and charts to express ideas. When captions are used, limit them to a couple of sentences.

DO NOT

  • Simply enlarge your abstract.

  • Be overly ornate.

  • Bring x-rays, (viewers won't be able to see them clearly).

  • Use more than your allocated space.

  • Use CCJR LOGO

  • Use The Hip Society LOGO

  • Use The Knee Society

 

POSTER PRESENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  1. Poster printing and production costs.

  2. Poster shipping/delivery costs, including any handling or delivery fees.

  3. Extra luggage fees if charged by the airline.

  4. Lost or stolen poster replacement.

 

POSTER PRINTING:

On-site printing is available at FedEx located inside the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (meeting location for CCJR). Take advantage of the special fee of $116.25 + tax, to print your poster at FedEx. Deposits must be paid over the phone: 407-465-1950

  • Your poster must be emailed as a PDF file (45” x 45”, no crop marks) to usa5612@fedex.com by November 26, 12:00PM ET.

  • Email Subject: CCJR POSTER

  • File should be named as: CCJR_LastNameFirstName (e.g. CCJR_SmithJoe)