TECHCON 2016

Author's Kit: Undergraduate Program Poster/Demonstration Instructions

• Conference registration is located in the hotel lower level lobby. Poster set-up will be in TechFair, which is located in the Rio Grande Exhibit Hall next to the registration desk.Set-up is from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Dinner for students will be provided during poster set-up. 
• Each booth contains space for three poster displays (one on the back wall and one on each of the side walls). You will be assigned a poster space when you arrive at the conference.
• Posters will be displayed on 4’ x 8’ tack boards (horizontal orientation; see diagram). Poster materials may be attached directly to the tack boards using Velcro or push pens which will be provided.
• A title board will be provided for each poster display; title boards are 8.5 x 14, portrait orientation. Title boards will be placed in the upper corner of the board nearest the aisle and must be left in that position so that attendees can locate posters easily. View sample title board
• Each title board will include a short bio of the presenter (not your resume), a photo of the presenter, and QR code. You must provide the following to SRC by July 12 for inclusion on your title board.
• Bio (250 words max.) – include things like your technical interest, career goals and a one- sentence statement about the important of this opportunity to you; goals for the future are also a good idea.
• Color photo (head shot) in .JPG format
• URL for linked in page or personal webpage. We will create a QR code for your title board.
• Stapler, scissors, rulers, markers, push pens, and Velcro will be available for your use. No colored paper or other supplies will be provided.
• Please stay close to your poster to discuss your research during your assigned TechFair sessions. The TechFair schedule is as follows:

• Posters should remain up throughout TECHCON to be available for discussion. Please remove posters immediately following TechFair Session #4. Materials not removed by 7:00 p.m. will be discarded.
• An award will be made for the best poster presentation. Awards will be presented at dinner on Tuesday evening. View judging criteria.