Presentation and Poster Guidelines

Poster and Paper Preparation Guidelines

Poster Preparation Guidelines

Posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference. Authors are requested to ensure that the poster are displayed by 10.30 am on Monday 21 September and are removed by 10.30 am on Thursday 24 September. Those not removed by this time will be disposed of by the event coordinators.

Poster Sessions: Authors are requested to be available for questions of your poster during the scheduled poster sessions.

Poster Guidelines for Presenters: A freestanding velcro compatible posterboard (2.4 metres high x 1.2 metres wide) will be provided for your poster. Your poster should not exceed the size of a standard A0 in portrait layout. Your poster number will appear on the top right hand side of the board so you can locate your board easily.

In order to efficiently communicate the results of your research to the viewers, you are kindly requested to devote considerable effort in the design of your poster. Providing A4 takeaway versions of your poster is also encouraged.

There will be an award for the best posters presented (see below) so you may wish to consider the following;

• Avoid putting too much material and text on the poster.
• The heading should have letters at least 35mm (100 Pt) high listing the title of the paper, authors, institution and its location
• Lettering for text and illustrations should be at least 10mm (36 pt) high
• The introduction should contain 3 to 5 sentences outlining essential information necessary to understand the study and why it was done.
• The objectives of the study, the questions to be asked or the hypothesis to be tested should be clearly stated in as few words as possible.
• Outline your methods briefly
• Results should be presented as graphs or tables. They should be self-explanatory and therefore please provide a clear legend including symbols. You may also want to provide an interpretation of the results below each panel.
• The discussion (if necessary) and conclusions should be succinctly stated on large type. Many viewers read this first and hence it should be easy to understand
  
  Poster Prizes There will be a prize awarded for the top 3 posters presented at REUSE09. This will be done by delegate choice ballot. Entries should be handed in to the registration desk each day. Ballot forms are included in the delegate satchels. All prizes will be announced at the Award and closing ceremony. Conditions: The decision of the committee is final and no discussion will be entered into.
  
  
  Platform Presentation Guidelines
  
  Length of Presentations: Each presentation will be 20 minutes in length. Each session will have a discussion at the end of the session. It is at the discretion of the chair how this time is best used.
  
  Session Chairpersons: Please refer to the Program Book you will receive at the conference for name of your session's Chairperson. Please meet your Chairperson in your session room 15 minutes the start of your session. You should also provide a short biography so that the chair may introduce you properly, please email this through to loc@reuse09.org by the 10 September, 2009.
  
  Presentation Upload: If you are using a PowerPoint or other electronic presentation, it must be uploaded onto the conference computers the day before your presentation. REUSE09 staff will be available in the speaker preparation room;
  
        Sunday 20th September 14:00 - 16:30
        Monday 21st September 08:00 - 16:00
        Tuesday 22nd September 08:00 - 16:00
        Wednesday 23rd September 08:00 - 13:30
        Thursday 24th September 08:00 - 11:00
  
  If you cannot upload the day before please let us know. It is strongly encouraged for you to bring your presentation on a number of formats and you are discouraged from using your own laptop..
  
  Audio Visual Information: The use of PowerPoint presentations is strongly encouraged and the following equipment will be provided in all meeting rooms:
  
      * Data Video Projector
      * A computer to which your presentation will be uploaded.
      * Screen
      * Lectern and Microphone
      * Laser Pointer
  
  No other equipment will be provided unless agreed to by the Organising Committee. Please send a request immediately if there is something you require.
  
  Presentation Awards: The REUSE09 Program and Organising Committee will be awarding prizes to the best 3 presentations delivered at the conference by young water professional (35 and under). The winners will be announced at the Awards and Closing Ceremony on Thursday 24th September.
  Conditions: The decision of the committee is final and no discussion will be entered into.