Poster presentations are best-suited for highly graphical
communications or for giving status reports/overviews of unfinished
projects, planning processes, and other work-in-progress. Technical
details: Each poster presentation will be allotted a vertical space
44 inches high x 44 inches wide (i.e., half of one side of a standard
exhibit panel, thus allowing four presentations per panel--two on each
side). This 44x44 space is the MAXIMUM you have--remember, you are
sharing your side of the panel with another presenter. Lay out and
measure your materials beforehand to make sure they fit. We highly
recommend that you allot space for a title bar (spelling out your title
using 4-inch high letters) running across the top of your space. The
panel itself is designed to accept push pins, straight pins, or
sticky-backed Velcro tape. Whichever method you opt for, bring plenty
of it to attach your materials to the exhibit panel. Tape of any kind
cannot be used on the panels.
There will be a diagram of the poster layout session at the
conference so presenters can find their assigned locations.
Computer demonstrations (e.g., databases, GIS, Web sites,
etc.) are welcome, but you must provide all necessary hardware
(including extension cords and duct tape to secure cords to floor) and
take responsibility for securing that hardware during periods when you
are not present. The Spatial Odyssey 2001 Committee and the hotel can
assume no responsibility for your equipment. Computer demos will be
given the exact same set-up as the poster presentations (details
above), and we strongly urge you to prepare a title bar for your demo
as above. If you are proposing a Web demo, there will be a surcharge
(it's not cheap) for renting a modem line to connect to the Internet;
you must request these from the Spatial Odyssey 2001 Committee in
advance and make arrangements to prepay the surcharge by credit card or
check.
Floor-standing and table-top informational displays are also
welcome; submit an abstract just as any poster presenter would do.
Please indicate that the presentation is either a floor-standing or
table-top display; if floor-standing, give the exact dimensions of its
"footprint". Table-top informational displays will be allotted a
horizontal space of approximately 24x44 inches (i.e., half a 2x8-foot
table).
Commercial exhibitors: in general, the Spatial Odyssey 2001
Committee will consider exhibits only from kinds of companies whose
products directly contribute to the mission of the conference; please
contact Tammy Stidham for information
and prices.
Finally, please note that presenters in the poster session may
prepare a paper describing their presentation for possible inclusion in
the conference proceedings.
