Format Instructions (Poster)

1.     Prepare your poster using any tools you wish.

2.     The maximum printed format size accepted shall be 32 x 40 in. (81.28 x 10.6 cm).

3.     Please ensure that your poster is easily readable from a distance of 1m (3ft).

4.     The posters shall be displayed in portrait ('vertical') orientation.

Display boards and mounting pins shall be provided at no cost to you.  A label on each board will indicate the location of your poster.

Proceedings (Poster)

Poster authors are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit an accompanying paper for their contribution, to be included in the proceedings, in PDF format. To be included in the CD provided at the workshop, the upload deadline is 27 May 2011. You can download Paper Templates here.  

All materials MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT. The maximum file size is 4Mb.

Further, we also would like to include posters in the proceedings CD, in PDF format. This is not required, but enhances the quality of the workshop overall. You can upload posters by logging in to the IPPW8 website, clicking on the “Workshop Link” then “Upload Papers/Presentations.” To be included in the CD provided at the workshop, the upload deadline is 27 May 2011.

Note: Any materials provided for the proceedings will also be available for subsequent download from this site.

 

Optional On-site Poster Printing

Printing and travelling with conference posters can be very inconvenient. The local organizers of IPPW-8 are offering an on-site poster-printing service through FedEx.  This service is completely optional, and available for the purpose of convenience only.



If you wish to take advantage of the on-site poster printing service, please follow the instructions below for uploading your poster, and it will be picked up by a staff member from the National Institute of Aerospace (local organizers) and delivered to the hotel upon your arrival.

The deadline for emailing your poster for on-site printing is Friday, May 24, 2011. Cost for On-site Poster Printing is $68.51 ($65.25 + tax) **32”x 40” (81.28x10.6 cm) on heavyweight paper**

Process for On-Site Poster Printing Service

1.  Prepare your poster using any tools you wish. Ensure that you can produce a high resolution .PDF (Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format), .PSD (Adobe Photoshop format), .PPT (Microsoft Powerpoint format) or.JPG (image) file suitable for printing at the full poster size (81.28x10.6 cm; 32x40in) size.  



           Microsoft Word format, Microsoft Excel format, rtf, .txt., and .ps files are also acceptable.



2.  Fill out the attached FedEx Credit Card Authorization Form, and fax/email to: 757-461-0472 or usa2601@fedex.com. 



3.  Send an Email to usa2601@fedex.com, attach your poster file, and include the following message: "Please place a Poster Order for the attached document.  The Poster should be 32X40 inches, vertical (portrait) landscape, color print on heavy weight paper. I have faxed/emailed the Credit Card Authorization Form.  A member of the National Institute of Technology will be picking up my poster, most likely Shannon Verstynen. 



RECIPIENT:

Name: Shannon Verstynen

Company: NIA

Phone: 757-325-6714

Email: shannon.verstynen@nianet.org"



4.  You will receive a return email verifying your print order and providing you with a receipt



5.  Finally, please email Shannon.verstynen@nianet.org so she will know to pick up your poster for delivery to the hotel.

Please DO NOT attempt to email posters to the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA). NIA is not responsible for printing the posters. They are responsible only for picking up and delivering posters to the hotel that were sent to FedEx for on-site printing.