June 23-25, 2005 AACOM's 3rd Annual Meeting: “Innovations in Osteopathic Medical Education”

Because of space limitations, posters will be peer reviewed. They must be put up no later than 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 23rd and not be removed before 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 25th. Furthermore, the first author of each poster is expected to attend the Poster Reception, attend the AACOM conference and pay the applicable registration fee.

Who may participate:

All individuals involved in osteopathic medical education are invited to submit abstracts describing their posters. Please note the following:

• Posters will be displayed throughout the annual meeting in a common venue with vendor displays and refreshments. Electronic versions of ALL electronically submitted posters may be posted on AACOM's website. In addition, the abstracts of ALL submitted posters will be printed in the Annual Meeting Program.
• The first author of each poster is expected to attend the AACOM conference and pay applicable registration fee.
• AACOM will not pay the expenses of poster presenters.
• The total size of your poster may not exceed the 4' by 4' poster board size.

You or your representative must plan to attend the poster reception on Thursday, June 23rd, to be available to discuss the poster with meeting attendees.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING THE POSTER FOR PRESENTATION

All posters must be able to stand on individual easels using a poster board that will be provided. The total size of your poster may not exceed the 4' x 4' poster board size. The poster may be mounted on rigid material or un-mounted sheets that can be pinned directly to the 4' x 4' poster board

• The poster header should include the title of the presentation, the authors, and their institutional affiliation.
• The exact title of the poster should be centered at the top of the abstract page in boldface up to 15 pt. maximum size.
• Keep text and figure legends short, but do not omit them.
• Remember that illustrations must be readable from distances of three feet or more. You are strongly encouraged to use a typeface that is at least 1/4" high. Use Bold Type to ensure legibility. If you use smaller type, especially standard typewriter print, it will be extremely difficult to read the poster in its original or photo- reproduction form.
• Charts, drawings, and illustrations should be similar to those you would use in making slides. Try to keep everything as simple as possible. Captions should be brief; labels few but clear. Simple use of color can add emphasis effectively.
• Your poster should be self-explanatory. The viewer should be able to follow the main theme easily.
• Do not write or paint on the poster board.

Information for the 3rd Annual Meeting:

Annual Meeting Homepage

1. Presentations and Posters from the Meeting
2. Important Dates
3. Agenda
4. Conference Hotel: Bethesda Hyatt
5. Location: Washington DC Area (Bethesda, Maryland)
6. Sponsorship Opportunities
7. Registration System (policies)
   form that you can print and fax or mail in: Registration Form.pdf (682k, 1 page)
8. Post-Conference Survey
9. Call for Presentations and Posters
   • Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
   • Thanks to reviewers who volunteered.
   • Poster Guidelines