Conference Poster Session Guidelines

The following guidelines are recommended, but not mandatory. You may deviate from these guidelines as you see fit to make your poster as engaging as you desire it to be.

We recommend you print in the Burlington area to minimize the need to travel with your poster. We recommend you contact the following printers:

Size & Orientation

  • Dimensions: 36” x 48” (portrait) or 48” x 36” (landscape).
  • Orientation: Landscape is most common, but portrait is acceptable.
  • Mounting: Posters are typically mounted on easels or with tack. IACM will provide the easels and/or wall space.

Design & Layout Recommendations

  • Title/Header (Top Center):

    • Title, Author(s), Institutional Affiliation(s), and Logo(s).

    • Font Size: 72–100 pt (title), 36–48 pt (subheadings), 24–32 pt (body text).

  • Sections to Include:

    1. Introduction / Background

    2. Research Question / Objective

    3. Theoretical Framework / Literature Review

    4. Methods

    5. Results (with tables, graphs, charts)

    6. Discussion / Interpretation

    7. Conclusion / Implications

    8. References (brief – APA/MLA/Chicago as appropriate)

    9. Acknowledgements (optional)

    10. Contact Info / QR Code (for digital follow-up)

  • Visuals:

    • Use high-quality images, graphs, and figures.

    • Keep color scheme professional and accessible (avoid red/green combos).

  • White Space:

    • Ensure readability by leaving sufficient margins and padding.

    • Avoid wall-of-text – use bullet points, numbered lists, or short paragraphs.

Presentation Expectations

  • Presenter Attendance:

    • At least one author must be present for the full poster session.

    • Be prepared with a 2–3 minute “elevator pitch” for attendees followed by more extensive Q&A.

  • Engagement:

    • Encourage discussion; bring handouts or QR codes for full papers or slides.

    • Bring business cards or a digital contact sheet for post-session discussions