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Mark Saponaro camelotspecialevents.com Poster Board Goals The best poster board has more graphics than text and is easily readable in a very short amount of time.   The poster board should be self-explanatory  so any reader can easily follow the content without stopping to figure out what they just read.    The goal is to make your main points (2 or 3 total...do not overload with info) in a limited amount of space (typically a 4'x 6' poster board) with attention grabbing info & graphics. This type of poster board will allow a reader to fully understand your topic, its premise, and ultimate conclusion. Text Use a simple font for printed text (eg. Arial) that can be read from a distance of about 3 feet.  This means the type size should be about 1/2 inch tall.  For the Title text, use a 1 inch high type size.  Print out a test page and measure the font with a ruler to check for appropriate size.  Hang this test paper on the wall and see how far away it

Mark Saponaro ( camelotspecialevents.com) Targeted Communication Using Low Tech Displays Why A Poster Session? Research takes a lot of time to accumulate, compile, and publish in an understandable format (click here to see how to lay out a poster board) ...as the Research Presenter; you want to get this valuable information into as many of the right hands as possible. A Poster Session is a highly effective way to do this.  A large amount of presenters can communicate their research topic to a very interested group of attendees in a short amount of time. Efficient Information Flow Attendees will gravitate to the poster board(s) that interest them most to have an intimate one-on-one question and answer session with the presenter. This discussion can be in depth and last as long as two hours.  Attendees have time to fully explore and understand the presentation. Presenters get their work seen by people who need to see it. Brainstorming often occurs during this