Last Updated: Thursday, March 13th, 200

Area for each poster is 36"H x 48"W. One 4' x 8' piece of foam core set upon two easels is provided. Two posters will be displayed per each piece of foam core. We will provide pushpins to mount posters to the foamcore. Please carry your poster with you to the Conference as there are no shipping or receiving services available for this event. Plan to put up your poster during the Sunday afternoon from 2pm - 5 pm or early Monday morning from 6 am - 7am . Poster exhibitors will receive e-mail notification.

Poster sessions will be located in the Atrium Ballroom ofthe Ronald Reagan Center.

To locate your assigned poster board, look for the board marked with your abstract number within your color codedassigned theme topic section. An abstract poster thematic color key will be on display and will be included in themeeting program.

Please review checklist below to ensure that you have not missed any important information in preparing for your poster presentation for the 2006 Meeting.

Each presenter is asked to present a Poster that is 3-foot-high by 4-foot-wide poster area. Dimensions of your useablework area are: 3 ft high x 4 ft wide (.91m high x 1.2m wide).

The presentation must cover the same material as the abstract.

• Place the title of your paper and your paper number prominently at the top of the poster board to allow viewers to identify your paper easily. Indicate 1) the abstract's presentation number, 2) title, and 3) authors' names.



• Highlight the authors' names, e-mail and address information in case the viewer is interested in contacting them for moreinformation.



• Please prepare all diagrams or charts neatly and legibly beforehand in a size sufficient to be read at a distanceof 3.5 feet (1 meter). Paragraph and figure caption text should be AT LEAST 24-point font (0.9 cm height) and headers AT LEAST 36 point font (1.2 cm height).



• We recommend using a serif font (e.g. Times) is often easier for reading main text, and a non-serif font (e.g., Arialor Helvetica) for headers and figure labels.



• Organize the paper on the poster board so that it is clear, orderly, and self-explanatory. You have complete freedomin displaying your information in figures, tables, text, photographs, etc.



• We recommend Use squares, rectangles, circles, etc. to group like ideas. Don't clutter your poster with too much text!Label different elements as I, II, III; or 1, 2, 3; or A, B, C. This will make it easier for a viewer to easily follow your display.



• Include the background of your research followed by results and conclusions. A successful poster presentation depends on how well you convey information to an interested audience.

To locate your assigned poster board, look for the sign marked with your session number in the center aisles of theposter area (maps will be provided with the meeting program). Each poster board will be marked with an individual papernumber.

• Posters should be set up between the hours of 2 pm - 5 pm on Sunday the 26th and anytime before 7am on Monday.



• Posters are expected to remain up for the entire conference. Do not remove posters before Thursday Morning.



• Please make sure that your paper number is clearly visible on your poster board.



• Presenters should be available during the Monday evening Poster Reception between 6:00PM-8:00PM. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 12:35PM-2:00PM (Lunch & Posters). Leave a message on your board detailing the hours you plan to be at your presentation. After a related session, please leave a note on your poster board as to where you can be reached in case someone wishes to discuss your research further.



• Push pins and other materials are available near each of the poster presentation rows or at the facilities desk.

Remove Your Poster

Posters must be removed between noon and 3pm on Thursday the 30th. Posters remaining after these times will be removedand discarded. ABSciCon 2006 will not be responsible for posters and materials left on poster boards after 3pm Thursdaythe 30th.

Push pins, tape, and scissors will be available for your use. Additional supplies may be available. However, if youhave special needs for your poster presentation, we suggest you bring those supplies with you to the meeting.

If you have questions, please contact Local Organizing Committee by e-mail at: abscicon@mail.arc.nasa.gov