A poster is a short and concise way to communicate your research findings to a broad audience. The poster should tell the essentials of the story, but the author should be present to convey the specifics.
Simplicity is the key to a good poster.
Check to make certain that you are planning for the exact dimensions of the posters at the meeting. Bring your own pushpins, thumbtacks, or Velcro. Each component piece can be mounted individually or several pieces can be grouped together on a single backing board. Make an initial sketch of your poster presentation, allocating space for Introduction, Methods and Research Design, Results, Summary, and Conclusions. Focus attention on a few important points.