Poster Guidelines
If you are presenting a poster, please review and follow these simple steps below:
1 – Prepare your poster
- Make sure that your poster has the following dimensions: maximum 4′ high x 3′ wide
- Please select the layout with portrait orientation, as each poster board will display two vertical posters side by side
- Please name the poster using the following file naming convention:
- Last name of the presenting author – Title of abstract (E.g. “DoeJ_etal_Ilovemethane.pdf”)
- Please feel free to use this pre-sized .pptx poster template:
2 – Submit your electronic copy
- Please email us a PDF copy of your final poster by May 15th 11:59PM (PT) at info@canch4.ca. The electronic copies will be posted on the conference website for our virtual attendees (protected by an access code)
3 – Print with Carleton
- We encourage you to print your posters with Carleton University’s PrintShop at special symposium rates:
- $65 + HST for posters printed on glossy poster paper,
- $75 + HST for posters printed on vinyl.
- Upload your PDF below and complete your selection and payment by May 12th 11:59PM (PT).
- Once printed, our team will pick it up and set it up for you in the poster area.
Bringing your own poster?
Simply let our team know during check-in! We will supply push pins and guide you to the assigned board in the poster area.
4 – Present!
The event agenda includes dedicated time slots for the poster discussions. Please make sure that you or your co-authors are present at your poster and available for questions and discussions. At the end of the event, you are welcome to take your poster home.
Bonus poster tips!
- Use a large, legible font size for all text on your poster:
- Title banner should be legible from 20 feet away
- Body text should legible from 6 feet away
- Utilize headings and subheadings effectively to make the content visually distinct.
- Avoid overcrowding your poster with long paragraphs. Whenever possible, present information in concise bullet points, graphs and images.
- Opt for light backgrounds with dark text to ensure readability.
- Ensure that all figures, graphs, photos, and visual content are high-quality and clear. They should be visible and readable from about 10-15 feet away.
- Label each figure, graph, photo, or visual content to provide clear reference.