Abstracts & Posters
Oral Presentation Information
Presentation times and locations have been sent to all oral presenters. If you have not received this information, please contact OARSI Associate Meeting Manager, Astrid Schrier at aschrier@ahint.com
Speaker Ready Room: Sapphire 402 – CHECK IN REQUIRED FOR ALL ORAL PRESENTERS
OARSI requests that all presenters use Power Point Presentations. All meeting rooms will have presentation computers and will be networked to a central computer located in the Speaker Ready Room. Presentations will be downloaded from the speaker ready room and sent to the respective meeting room on a secured intranet circuit approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each session. Presenters are encouraged and expected to bring their own CD-ROM, Compact flash card, Memory Stick, Multi-media card, SD Card to the Speaker Ready Room, where they will have the opportunity to review their presentations or make any last minute changes.
Further information regarding Audiovisual is available here:
http://2011.oarsi.org/sites/default/files/documents/OARSI Guidelines for Computer Generated Presentations.doc
Poster Presentation Information
Poster numbers and instructions have been sent to all poster presenters. If you have not received this information, please contact OARSI Associate Meeting Manager, Astrid Schrier at aschrier@ahint.com.
The specific times that we have designated for you to be with your poster in the exhibit hall are:
Poster Session 1
Friday, September 16, 2011
Even Numbered Posters: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Odd Numbered Posters: 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Poster Session 2
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Even Numbered Posters: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Odd Numbered Posters: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
It is important for you to be present at your poster during these times to answer questions and discuss issues on your research with meeting attendees.
POSTER FORMAT and SET-UP
Each poster will have a display area of four (4) feet high by four (4) feet wide to display your materials. The overall area is reduced by a two-inch frame on all four sides.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SIZES FOR THE POSTERS ARE
FOUR (4) FEET HIGH BY FOUR (4) FEET WIDE
You may display your information in figures, tables, text, photographs, etc. Please prepare all illustrations neatly and legibly beforehand, in a size sufficient to read at a distance of three (3) feet. Hand lettering should be at least 3/8-inch or 1 cm high. Typed material should be prepared on a bulletin (large type) typewriter. A series of typewritten sheets attached to the poster board is not acceptable. Push pins (thumb tacks) will be available to fasten your material to the poster board.
Poster set up is to convene on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Posters MUST remain on display until 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at which time authors will be responsible for dismantling. Any posters remaining after 5:00 pm on Saturday will be removed by staff and OARSI cannot be responsible for your poster.