Creating a Poster Presentation

• Included are some examples of typical poster presentations and a link to a GREAT website that will help you create yours.

• A reminder: the Poster presentation is worth the same amount of points as your paper!

• If you need help, ASK!• Use your research outline as a guide.

Creating a Poster Presentation• http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters• This website will help a great deal—Use it!• Some advice:

– Keep it simple but comprehensive– Use color and pictures– Your goal: I should be able to look at and read

your poster and know what your program is about and what you hope it accomplishes.

A simple example: Intergenerational Lunch Program

Dimension of wellness addressed/description

What is the programOutline of what will occur

WhoWhyWhere

How will we measure our success

Program outcomes: What we hope to achieve

Title of Poster in Arial, Bold, 80-96 Points: Size Dependent on Length

Acknowledgments (Arial, 40 points, bold)

Acknowledgments in Arial, 32 points, bold--try to keep to one or two lines,

Names of Authors in Arial, 60 Points, Bold

Heading 1, Arial, 54 points, bold

Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold.

Heading 3, Arial, 54 points, bold

Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold.

Figure 2. Caption in Arial, 36 points, bold.

Figure 1. Caption in Arial, 36 points, bold.

Lab Logo

Key Image 1

Key Image 2

Figure 3. Caption in Arial, 36 points, bold.

Key Image 3

Figure 4. Caption in Arial, 36 points, bold.

Key Image 4

Heading 4, Arial, 54 points, bold

Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold.

Figure 5. Caption in Arial, 36 points, bold.

Key Image 5

Heading 5, Arial, 54 points, bold

Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold.

References (Arial, 40 points, bold)

First reference in Arial, 32 points, bold, with a reverse indent: alphabetical or numerical order.

Second reference in Arial, 32 points, bold, with a reverse indent: alphabetical or numerical order.

Heading 2, Arial, 54 points, bold

Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold. Text in Arial, 40 points, Bold.

Institution Logo

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/examples/BirdsInGreenways

DO NOT DO THIS!

Not this one either!

Your poster

• Size: It must be large enough so that people can see and read your information– Tri-fold poster: 3 ft x 4 ft