American Cetacean Society
11th International Conference - Whales in a Changing World
November 13-16, 2008 - Monterey, California
Whales in a Changing World - Poster Contest
The American Cetacean Society (ACS) would like to invite authors to submit abstracts for poster presentations in the 11th International ACS conference in Monterey, CA.
Poster topics may include original research, new education methods or concepts, or issues in conservation involving cetaceans. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and be written in a clear and concise manner.
The deadline for abstract submission is October 1, 2008.
Prospective authors may direct questions and submit abstracts via email to Kate Sardi at sardika@hotmail.com (please cc all submissions to lasol@verizon.net) or by regular mail to:
American Cetacean Society
Attn: Kate Sardi
PO Box 1391
San Pedro, CA 90733-1391
We welcome poster submissions from researchers, educators, or students.
Student authors are also invited to enter their poster into the student poster contest. The student poster contest will be judged by attending scientists in the field. Students wishing to be entered into the student poster contest should indicate so clearly on their submission, as well as list the school attending and degree sought.
Authors with disabilities should contact us with their needs prior to October 1st, 2008.
Full details on abstract submission, presentation guidelines, and the student contest are given below.
PRESENTATION OF POSTERS
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Poster location at the conference venue will be announced when final..
All authors should plan to have their posters in place by 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15th. The room should be open Friday afternoon between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to allow presenters to set up early.
Posters should remain in place until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 16th. Authors must be present in the room to answer questions about their poster from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15th. |
ABSTRACTS
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Deadline for abstract submission is October 1, 2008 . Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and written in a clear and concise manner. Abstracts must deal with cetacean research, conservation or education. Please submit your abstract online if possible. Abstracts not submitted online should be sent to:
American Cetacean Society
Attn: Kate Sardi
PO Box 1391
San Pedro, CA 90733-1391
Please indicate whether the abstract is for a student poster and, if so, if you would like it entered into the student poster contest. The student poster contest is open to undergraduate, masters or Ph.D students.
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STUDENT POSTER CONTEST - Judging and Awards
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A panel of scientists in the field will judge student posters. Criteria will include originality of the work, contribution to current knowledge, and professionalism of the presentation. Three cash prizes will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place posters. These awards will be announced at the Conference Banquet Saturday night, November 15th. |
POSTER AREA (Display Space)
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The dimensions of each poster can be no larger than 48 inches high and 48 inches wide. |
POSTER LAYOUT
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The preferred method of creating a poster is using design or presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Pagemaker. These programs allow you to lay out the entire poster, including text and graphics, in a single file and then print it using a large, color printer. A second option of poster presentation is to print text and graphics on regular paper and glue them to thin mounting board. Posters should include the submitted abstract. Posters should be easy to understand and be readable from 3-4 feet away.
Type sizes: Title and abstract number should be printed across the top of the poster in characters of at least 84 pt. Author(s), and affiliation(s) should be at least 42 pt.
Subheadings should be at least 30 pt, and all text, including figures and tables, should be no smaller than 24 pt. Examples:
Title - 84 pt.
Authors & addresses - 42 pt.
Section Headings - 30 pt.
Text - 24 pt.
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