Oral Presentations
Oral presentation sessions will take place at various times on October 29th! The exact times will be shared with successful applicants.
Your presentation will be delivered live at the Hamilton Convention Centre! You will have 15 minutes and we recommend that you use 12 minutes for your presentation, and 3 minutes for questions from the audience.
Poster Presentations
Poster presentation sessions will take place at various times on October 29th! The exact times will be shared with successful applicants.
We recommend that you still follow the standard 4’x3′ or 3’x4′ layout!
Checklist for Poster Presenters
Subject Matter and Scientific Merit
- Title is descriptive and clear
- Introduction and background includes motivations (a sense of the main idea)
- Goals and objectives clearly stated
- Methods well described
- Results are well summarized, next steps discussed
- References (proper citations, included for text and figures)
Poster Style, Organization, and Visuals
- Organization & flow (logical progression of ideas)
- Visual appeal (attractive and balanced design)
- Legibility and clarity (no small font; headings, captions, and text neat, easy to read, spacing, layout)
- Relevant figures and tables (simple, illustrative, and tied directly to results)
Interaction with Poster Viewers
- Can summarize poster thoroughly and concisely
- Answers questions thoroughly and concisely