1. How to Make a Poster Stephen Gilbert Gilbert, 20151

2. Basics July 15: Poster Draft to Desmond & Anna July 27: Final Poster to Desmond & Anna 24” x 36” 30 – 60 pt font, 16pt minimum Supported by NSF Grant CNS- 1461160 Gilbert, 20152

3. Content What will you present? (Not everything) Think “Advertisement for Your Work” What’s your message? Gilbert, 20153

4. Content 2 1. What is the problem you are tackling? 2. What is the current state-of-the-art? 3. What is your key make-a-difference concept or technology? 4. What have you already accomplished? 5. What is your plan for success? Gilbert, 20154

5. Layout Left -> Right Top -> Bottom (In the West) Gilbert, 20155

6. Color Text in a dark color Special text in another color Gilbert, 20156

7. Names Dr. Stephen Gilbert Stephen Gilbert, Ph.D. Gilbert, 20157

8. Presenting the Poster Relate it to your audience Big picture What do they have in common with you? What problem are you solving? 30 – sec pitch (elevator pitch) Elaborate afterwards if asked. Silence is ok. Gilbert, 20158

9. Let the audience enter your story You show: “Imagine you were in this situation…” They respond and engage. Eyes sparkle. Eye contact (avoid looking down) Gilbert, 20159

10. Look at your listeners Glazing over? Question on lips? To do this well, you need to practice your pitch so much that you don’t have to think. Gilbert, 201510

11. Logistics Stand to the side of your poster Don’t talk to the poster If demoing: Have a driver and a speaker Practice Gilbert, 201511

12. More Resources A Verbose Guide to Presenting an Academic Poster A Verbose Guide to Presenting an Academic Poster Kristy M. Ainslie, UNC Chapel Hill http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterdesign Deb Satterfield Video Deb Satterfield Video (pwd buildbetterposters) Deb Satterfield Slides for that Video Deb Satterfield Slides for that Video (use VRAC login) Gilbert, 201512