Definition: A poster is a visual display of the scientific abstract accepted to the conference. The focus is on a study, hypothesis or procedure/technique.

Posters will have equal importance as oral presentations.

Authors will receive a follow-up email with detailed instructions on the organization of posters within two months before the start of the congress. However general guidelines are as under:

Posters will be placed in groups or sessions (by subject), and identified by numbers on the boards and in the book of abstracts.

You will be provided material to mount your poster on the designated site at the poster presentation area. Posters should preferably be mounted on February 23rd, 2012 before 09:00 am. Organizing Committee members will be at your disposal to help you.

Posters will be displayed throughout the meeting. They can be removed on February 26th, 2012 at 2:30 pm. The Organizing Committee will not take any responsibility of poster which has been not removed.

The second half of breaks will be the specific viewing times for posters. Authors are advised to remain next to their posters during these times for any discussions.

If authors are receiving any sponsorship from a company manufacturing a product mentioned in a presentation, this must be clearly disclosed on the poster.

Authors may also want to bring some hand-outs of the posters which could be kept next to the posters.

Presenting A Poster

• Posters should be no more than 80 cm (31.5 inches) wide and 120 cm (47.2 inches) high.
• Posters will be viewed from a distance of at least 1 to 2 metres (3.2 to 6.4 ft.). Therefore lettering should be clear and bold, with the title at the top of the poster, in letters at least 3 cm (1 in) high. For narrative use large print such as 24 point.
• Certain color combinations provide better contrast: Black on Yellow, Red on White, Black on Orange, Green on White or Green on Black.
• Don’t make your display overly ornate- this will distract viewers from the impact of your information.
• Use brief captions and few labels.
• Use large typescript if displaying a copy of your abstract.
• Keep illustrations clear, using charts, graphs, drawings and pictures.
• Use matt (silk) finish photographs. This will help diminish glare.
• If your exhibit is made on paper or construction paper, the component parts can be rolled up and placed in a cardboard mailing tube (diameter 4 inches).
• It is important to have the exhibit completely assembled so that it takes minimal time to set up on site.
• Do not write on the board provided to paste your poster.

If there are any other queries, kindly feel free to let us know.

Wishing you good luck and seeing you at conference.