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Before the conference
- Plan for how you will transport your poster.
- Consider a poster travel tube if you are traveling far. Do not crease/fold the poster.
- Know when to set-up and when to present.
- Come prepared with supplies.
- Consider sharing a digital copy.
- Prepare a pitch that you will say to visitors.
- Prepare a 3 sentence synopsis of your work that highlights the purpose, findings and implications. This will help folks quickly grasp the topic and importance of your work. It may prompt questions and encourage engagement.
- Practice, practice, practice!
During the conference
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- Allow folks to view your poster at their own pace.
- Make eye contact with folks who step up to your poster after you start presenting it so they feel included in your talk.
- Be prepared to briefly cover the content in each section of your poster.
- When talking about your work, use your poster! Point to charts, figures, diagrams that visualize important information or major findings.
- Allow visitors to ask questions.
- Encourage connection! Bring a one-page copy of your poster, business cards, reprints of your relevant papers. Consider a sign-in sheet to facilitate follow up.
