This is customary for 35mm slides and should be done for overhead transparencies as well, as a transparency with a clear background makes for a very bright glare from the screen. There will be a check in desk on-site for you to see which numbered poster board you are assigned. Presentation Records are required for poster papers as well as for oral papers. Authors should refer to the guidance above for non-topical or topical conferences respectively. All materials should be prepared in advance.
Proper illustration is critical to an effective presentation.
Illustrations should not be mounted on heavy stock as this makes it difficult to mount them on poster boards. Use of colored ink in printing and colored paper in framing text can be attractive and enhance the paper. Presentation information should follow a logical sequence and include a formal title. Time will be allowed for each presentation to be mounted on a poster board before the start of each session. It is advisable to bring push pins,although a limited supply may be available.