Poster Guidelines

Poster Preparation
Each presenter will be provided with a 4-foot-high by 4-foot-wide display space to which their poster should be attached (push pins will be provided). The poster must cover the same material as the abstract.
- Place the title of your poster prominently at the top of the poster to allow viewers to identify your paper easily.
- Highlight the authors' names, e-mail addresses, and other contact information in case the viewer is interested in contacting them for more information.
- Prepare all diagrams, charts, and text in a size sufficient to be read at a distance of 2 meters. 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).
- Organize the paper on the poster board so that it is clear, orderly, and self-explanatory. You have complete freedom in displaying your information in figures, tables, text, photographs, etc. You may wish to label different elements as I, II, III; or 1, 2, 3; or A, B, C to make it easier for a viewer to easily follow your display.
- Don't clutter your poster with too much text. Figures and/or tables can often convey the same information more concisely.
- As in any presentation, include some background on your study followed by results and conclusions.

Special equipment (tables, audio-visual, etc.)
Tables, electricity and audio-visual equipment will not be provided for poster sessions, except by special request. Some of these items will also require an extra charge. If you would like to set up a display using any of these items, please contact us for more information by March 1. (Contact information is provided below.)

Poster Setup
The poster sessions will be held in the Vendor Room. Poster board locations will be assigned - look for the board marked with your poster number. Poster board numbers and a list of poster titles will be included in the meeting program.
- Authors should be available to present their work and discuss their posters during the reception. Please plan to spend at least half of the reception at or near your poster and explore the other posters in the remaining time.
- HYDROACOUSTICS: To maximize visibility of your poster, please set up your poster for the hydroacoustics session by 8:00am on Tuesday, April 3. The room will be accessible between 5-8pm on Monday and after 7:30am on Tuesday. Posters must remain up until the end of the reception. However, posters must be removed by noon on Wednesday. Any materials remaining after noon on Wednesday will be discarded.
- SURFACE WATER: To maximize visibility of your poster, please set up your poster for the surface water session by 8:00am on Thursday, April 5. The room will be accessible between 3-6pm on Wednesday and after 7:30am on Thursday. Posters must remain up until the end of the reception. However, posters must be removed by noon on Friday. Any materials remaining after noon on Friday will be discarded.
- Push pins and velcro will be available at the registration desk.

Questions
We are here to assist you!
- HYDROACOUSTICS
  Marinna Martini (mmartini@usgs.gov), Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA; (508)457-2326
- SURFACE WATER
  Julie Kiang (jkiang@usgs.gov), Office of Surface Water, Reston, VA; 703-648-5364

Shipping Your Poster
If you would like to ship your poster to the hotel, please use the following format:

Millennium Hotel
Hold for "Put Name Here"
200 South Fourth Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314)241-9500