POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT

The below information is important for all poster presenters. Please review all details to ensure you are prepared to present your poster at this event.

NOTICE!

In addition to the poster display on-site, we will also collect electronic copies of the posters prior to the program for the nurse planners to review prior to the event. Please upload your electronic poster by Monday, 1 June 2026. You can upload your poster in the Speaker Resource Center.

Poster Display Information

Sigma will provide the poster board for displaying your poster presentation. Posters can be printed on paper or fabric, but they must be able to be adhered to the poster panels provided.

Display Board: Fabric
Display Board Format: Horizontal (Landscape)
Useable Board Surface Dimensions: 96 inches wide by 48 inches tall (approximately 243.8 cm X 121.9 cm)
No tables, chairs, electronics, or audiovisual equipment are allowed in the poster viewing area.
Push pins will be available to hang your poster.

Maximize your poster impact!

Make use of the entire useable board surface if possible.

Recommended Poster Size: Width = 8 feet (243.8 cm) Height = 4 feet (121.9 cm)

Presentation Guidelines and Requirements

Presenters will be asked to upload a PDF or PPT file.
Final presentations must be uploaded in the Speaker Resource Center by 1 June 2026.
Presentation files should only be one slide and can be created in any software but must be saved and uploaded as a PDF document.
If unable to upload the presentation, contact abstracts@sigmanursing.org.

Recommendations for Effective Scientific Poster Communication

Don’t overload your poster. Please remember that you are not writing an article.
Seek simplicity; keep text to a minimum and avoid redundancies.
Be sure that your poster attracts attention, emphasizes important points, reads easily, and stimulates interest. Use, but don’t overuse, bold fonts and colors.
Facts should be printed in single phrases or words.
Define unfamiliar or complex terms as simply as possible.
Use pictorial or graphic illustrations to clarify and enhance a message. Figures and tables should cover approximately 50% of the poster area.
Use a typeface that is legible from six feet away.
Use a consistent font throughout.
Use a minimal amount of punctuation. Avoid abbreviations and acronyms where possible, especially in the conclusions.
The viewer should be able to grasp the total message in five minutes.
Feel free to provide one or more key references.
Handouts of your abstract, with your contact information, may facilitate future research communications with fellow conference attendees.