The 2012 Integrated Medical, Public Health, Preparedness and Response Training Summit

Poster Sessions

Poster presentations are an excellent and efficient way to share great information and promising practices with interested participants. The 2012 Integrated Medical, Public Health, Preparedness and Response Training Summit will feature a poster session held in conjunction with the five day event.

Your name, poster title, and the organization you are representing will be distributed at the Training Summit. Your poster will be displayed beginning on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 through Friday, May 25, 2012.

We are pleased to announce that poster submissions are currently being accepted. The deadline for submitting a poster for consideration is March 16, 2012 at 5pm EST. You will receive a confirmation letter via email once your poster submission has been reviewed by the planning committee.

There will be multiple times arranged for participants to "meet the author" of the posters during the Training Summit. This information will be sent to you with your confirmation letter.

A staff member will be on site during set up and dismantle to assist you. Here are some general guidelines for preparing your poster:

1. Limit your poster to the essential data that stimulates informal discussion, rather than providing a complete, long presentation. A short introduction and summary of conclusions may be helpful. If you provide handouts, please include your name and contact information.

2. The poster mounting board surface is 4 feet high by 8 feet wide. You have the freedom to work within those dimensions.

3. No structures can be built around the poster boards.

4. We suggest that charts, drawings, and illustrations should be at least 11 inches by 14 inches. Matte finish on graphs and photos gives better visibility by reducing glare.

5. Lettering should be large (we suggest at least 3/8 inch or 40 point type). Large (14 point) type should be used for distributed material. Type should be easily read at a distance of 4 feet.

6. Push-pins or thumbtacks must be used to mount your poster. Thumbtacks are sufficient for single sheets, but anything more requires push-pins. Please bring necessary materials to hang your poster(s).

7. Transporting your poster: We suggest you roll your poster material and insert it into a large mailing tube to transport to the Training Summit. You are responsible for the shipping and handling of the poster to the Training Summit. Shipments to the hotel should be in the name of the guest staying at the hotel.

If you would like more information or have any special requirements, please contact Carly Hankins at chankins@chepinc.org or (410) 642-1857. Thank you for participating in the 2012 Integrated Medical, Public Health and Response Training Summit.