Poster Instructions
Presentation Collection and Review
All presentations (DTRA-FUNDED RESEARCH, DoD FUNDED RESEARCH, FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH, and Non-GOVERNMENT FUNDED RESEARCH) will be reviewed and cleared for public release. No proprietary or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will be presented.
Presentation collection begins August 26 with an extended deadline of October 11.
Public Release Markers
Branded images with public release statements must be included on all presentations. Images must be placed in the lower right corner of the first slide to identify DTRA-FUNDED RESEARCH, DoD FUNDED RESEARCH, FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH, and Non-GOVERNMENT FUNDED RESEARCH. Images will be available for download on the presentation collection website.
Poster Presenter Guidelines
The 2024 CBD S&T Conference will include two poster sessions. Poster presenters will display their posters throughout the conference and will present either during Poster Session I on Tuesday, December 3 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 or Poster Session II on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM.
Display Instructions
Occupy at least 50 percent of the 4 ft x 8 ft space. Landscape orientation is recommended based on the amount of space.
Use a large font size (minimum of 24 points) so it can be read from a distance.
Include visual elements (charts, graphs, photographs, or graphic images). Ensure visuals are clear and well-labeled. It is strongly discouraged to use printed PowerPoint slides as posters. Table-top displays are not permitted, and electricity is not available.
Poster Presentation Day and Numbers
Visit the agenda tab on September 17, click poster listing for poster presentation day. Numbers will be assigned prior to the conference.
Poster Session Dates and Times
Tuesday, December 3
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 4
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Poster presenters are required to:
- Manage and present for the duration of the poster session. Poster presenters making multiple presentations can bounce between posters.
- Keep posters displayed for the full time outlined above
Procedure and Schedule for Hanging and Removing Posters
Poster Setup
Monday, December 2
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 3
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
All posters will remain up through
Poster Session II on Wednesday evening.
Poster Removal
Wednesday, December 4
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, December 5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All posters must be removed by noon.
Poster Shipping
It is highly recommended if shipping posters to send directly to your hotel and hand carry to the convention center. Please do not ship any posters to the Convention Center as the Center is not responsible for lost/misplaced items.
