Abstract Guidelines

Poster Abstract Deadline:  September 10
Method: PDF is preferred; submit at time of registration.
Abstract will appear in the “Poster Session Abstract CD” EXACTLY as submitted.

PROOFREAD YOUR ABSTRACT!

Abstract Format

General: 8.5” x 11” page size, left margin 1.50 inches, all other margins 1 inch, 12-pt Arial font, single-spaced lines

Title: Bold upper and lowercase, left margin alignment, one blank line following title

Authors: Last name, first name, and initial in uppercase font, followed by affiliated university/employer in normal font; senior author first, followed by secondary authors; if poster speaker is not senior author, place an asterisk (*) after speaker’s name; one blank line following author listing

Abstract Body: 250 word limit, no illustrations, no references, no abbreviations, no bold font, full justification paragraph alignment, indent first line of each paragraph.