OHTN ePoster Template - Title: 72pt bold
Authors and affiliations: 28pt bold
Headings: 36pt bold
Content: 32pt
Preparing Your ePoster for the OHTN Conference
Tips For Preparing and Presenting Your Poster
Presenting your poster
You are required to submit an ePoster to the OHTN conference no later
than November 8, 2013. We will not accept late submissions, and you
can not change your presentation on site.
Less is more
A well-constructed poster communicates your research to the viewer at
a glance. Your content should be limited to only what is essential. Ask
yourself the following questions as you design your Poster:
• Will a casual observer walk away understanding my major findings
after a quick perusal of my material?
• Will a more careful reader learn enough to ask informed questions?
Don't read the poster to your audience. Give the big picture of what you
did, explain why the subject is important, and use the graphics to
illustrate and support your key points.
ePoster optimum size
• Dimensions: W42” x H24” (16:9 aspect ratio - widescreen)
If you are also submitting a print poster, please note that the size
specifications for an ePoster are different than size of a print poster.
ePosters will be displayed on large widescreen monitors. While you can
submit the file you used to create your print poster, it will not fill the
screen entirely (there will be black bars on the sides of your
presentation):
Suggested headings
1. Issue
2. Approach
3. Findings
4. Implications for Policy and Practice
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Conclusions
Some questions to answer while making your presentation:
• What’s the research question?
• Why is this question important?
• What strategy is used?
• What are the results and why are they unique or important?
• How does this relate to other research?
• What comes next? How can your research be used to have an
impact?
Promoting your poster
42”x24” (ePoster Template)
42”x44” (Print Poster Template)
Uploading your ePoster to the OHTN website
Save your ePoster as PowerPoint, JPG or PDF before you upload it to the
conference website. After you have created your ePoster, log-in to your
profile and proceed to the "Abstracts" tab where you will find a link to
upload your file. Please note your file can not exceed 40mb.
For assistance with abstract submission please contact:
Jason Helbig (jhelbig@ohtn.on.ca)
Manager, KTE
416-642-6486 x2212
An infographic is worth a thousand words
Posters are a visual medium. Use images and infographics to convey your
messages. Graphics should be 300DPI or greater or they may appear
blurry or pixelated. If necessary, indicate the ordering of your section
with numbers, letters, or arrows. Balance the placement of text and
graphics. Use white space creatively to define the flow of information.
Columns make your poster easier to read. Your graphs should look
professional and have labels.
Want to promote your poster in advance of the conference? Give us an
elevator pitch! Sit down in front of your computer, turn on your cam, and
record no more than two minutes telling us about your research. Submit
your elevator pitch no later than November 8, 2013, to: Jason Helbig
(jhelbig@ohtn.on.ca).
Your pitch will be reviewed and may appear in OHTN promotional
materials and on the OHTN website. Here’s an example of an elevator
pitch (remember, yours must be no more than two minutes in length):
http://www.ohtnmedia.org/UWW/2011/1116ReaserchDay/EPitches/DK
uzmanovic/