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Poster Session

Poster Session Overview Posters are an excellent forum for authors to present their work and share information in an informal and interactive manner. Work presented on posters has the following attributes: Ideas presented are interesting and valuable to a niche audience; Results are too preliminary for a full paper; and Partial results displayed demonstrate proof of concept. Poster authors are required to be present in the exhibit hall at specified times to discuss their work with attendees and judges (see below). Discussions tend to be open and interactive with questions and comments.

Poster Competition

For the third consecutive year, the PHIN Conference is hosting a poster competition. We are soliciting posters related to the conference theme: “Informatics: Investment for the Future”.

The poster judging criteria includes:

• Relevance to the conference theme, goal, and objectives;
• Visual clarity;
• Information flow;
• Innovative approach; and
• Content, methodology, and conclusion, plus quality and accuracy.

The most successful and well received posters are those that have strong visual components (i.e., diagrams, charts, graphics, etc) and grab the attention of the participants and judges. The top three selected posters will receive awards at a closing session on Wednesday, September 2nd from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Poster Abstract Submission

• Submissions will be selected based on the suitability of the subject to the conference theme, key words, and the extent to which the poster presents new, original, and significant work.
• Data may have been presented or accepted for presentation at another meeting; however, the more recent the data, the greater the likelihood of acceptance.
• An individual may be first author on only one poster submission.
• Each poster must have an author present during the specified times.

Presenter Criteria

• Must be registered for the conference;
• Available to answer questions or provide a brief oral overview to poster visitors;
• Be an investigator on the project or an author of the abstract, and have the requisite permission from additional investigators and authors to present the research at this conference.
• The presenter is responsible for obtaining written permission from all co-authors or co-investigators for presentation at the 2009 PHIN Conference.

Poster Presentation Guidelines

Size

• Each poster is assigned a 4’ (height) x 8’ (width) free-standing, mounting board at acceptance. Posters must not exceed this maximum size.

Hanging

• Poster boards will be available for mounting on Sunday, August 30th after 3:00 p.m.
• Posters must be hung by 10:00 am on Monday, August 31st.
• Presenter is responsible for hanging the poster; registration will authorize access to the Exhibit Hall and Poster Area.
• Hang the poster on the board that matches the assigned poster board; a Post-It note with the title of the presentation will be on the board in the Poster Area.
• Please bring tacks to hang the poster.
• Posters may not be removed before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd.
• Posters must be removed by 12:00 noon Thursday, September 3rd; posters left behind will not be forwarded to authors.

Presentation

• A presenter(s) must be at the poster to interact with attendees during the following times:
• Monday, August 31st from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 31st from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• Electrical power will NOT be available for laptops.

Submission of Electronic Version of Poster (.pdf, .doc or .ppt) for Archival Purposes

• Electronic Section 508 Compliant version of the poster must be submitted to the PHIN Conference mailbox phinconference@cdc.gov by Friday, August 21st. We will not make document(s) 508 compliant on your behalf. Instructions on how to make your documents 508 compliant will be sent to all accepted presenters

Judging

• Judging will conclude by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1st.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded.
• Poster award recipients will be recognized during the closing session on Wednesday, September 2nd from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.