poster submissions due monday, april 17

Submit posters to poster@advamed.org.

This is our second year holding the Poster Session at the annual FDA-AdvaMed Statistics Conference.  Submitted posters will be on display during the networking reception at the conclusion from 5:00-6:00pm on Day 1 of the Conference.  There will be an award for the Top Poster, announced on Day 2, and winners receive free registration for the 2018 Conference!


Suggested Poster Topics:

  • Submissions related to workshop session topics
  • Submissions related to “Real World Evidence”

Requirements:

  • Authors must be registered attendees of the workshop
  • Multiple authors are allowed per submission
  • If more than one author, the presenting author should be clearly indicated
  • One presenting author per poster
  • Presenting author may not be a workshop speaker
  • Presenting author may present only one poster

Details:

  • Posters due April 10 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Submit posters to poster@advamed.org
  • Submit an electronic version of the poster (eg as .ppt or .pdf file)
  • Authors are responsible for bringing the paper (printed) version of the poster to the workshop
  • 4 ft. x 8 ft. (122 cm x 244 cm) bulletin board will be provided to display posters. Presenters will not be supplied with audiovisual equipment or electricity
  • Posters will be on display and poster authors will be present in person to discuss their posters during the evening reception of Day 1, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Posters must be given to AdvaMed staff the morning of Day 1 for set up. Posters will be taken down between 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Day 1
  • Authors must remain in the vicinity of the bulletin board for the duration of the session (60 minutes) to answer questions
  • An award will be given to the presenting author for the top poster, as judged by the poster committee of industry and FDA
  • Posters will be judged on statistical innovation, applicability to medical devices and diagnostics, clarity of presentation, effective use of graphics, appropriate example(s) used, and overall impression

 Traditional Poster Tips

A poster session is a presentation in which materials such as maps, photographs, graphs, charts, and/or tables are posted on a display board along with brief textual summaries of your work. Ideally, a well-constructed poster will be self-explanatory. Successful poster presentations are those that achieve both coverage and clarity.


Coverage: In addition to title/author and abstract, most successful posters provide brief statements of introduction, method, subjects, procedure, results, and conclusions. Ask yourself:

  • Have you provided all the obvious information?
  • Will a casual observer walk away understanding your major findings after a quick perusal of your material?
  • Will a more careful reader learn enough to ask informed questions?
  • What would you need to know if you were viewing this material for the first time?

 

Clarity: People attending a poster session are free to move about from poster to poster and often must view a poster from a distance, making it difficult to read excessive text and small fonts. With this in mind we recommend you:

  • Use large fonts and limit text to essential information. Place your major points in the poster and have the nonessential, but interesting, sidelights for informal discussion.
  • Keep content simple and communicate clearly.
  • Consider whether the sequence of information is evident. Indicate the ordering of your material with numbers, letters, or arrows when necessary.
  • "A picture's worth a thousand words." Imaginative use of captioned illustrations, photographs, graphs, other types of visually appealing material is an extremely effective mode of communication in a poster presentation.
  • Make your final conclusions or summary a concise statement of your most important findings.
  • Each poster display should include a lettered sign giving the title and name(s) of the presenter(s).
  • This sign should be 6" in height with letters at least 2" high in a bold font.

People attending a poster session are free to move from poster to poster, and there is not time to read excessive text. Text should be limited to four or five pages of double-spaced, 16-20 point text. This will allow lettering to be read from several feet away. Do not mount materials on heavy board, because these may be difficult to position on the poster board. Be sure to provide clear labels for each section of your presentation.


Helpful Online Resources for Poster Creation

www.PosterSession.com

www.scifor.com 

For questions, please email Ruey Dempsey at RDempsey@advamed.org