{"id":10970,"date":"2026-03-19T07:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/?page_id=10970"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:34:51","slug":"poster-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/poster-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Poster Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10970\" data-postid=\"10970\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10970 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-zoom-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"iief571\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_iief571 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  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encourages questions and discussion<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Build connections across career stages<\/span>, from students and early\u2011career researchers to senior leaders and practitioners<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bwcx216   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Poster Session Details<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_pce8216   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Poster submission deadline: <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">May 20, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poster session:<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> Sunday, November 1, 7PM-8PM, during the Welcome Reception<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Applies to the General Poster Sessions and the Poster Competition<br><\/em><em><br>All posters will be displayed in the Exhibit 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PDF file(s), to <a href=\"mailto:usa5040@fedex.com\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">usa5515@fedex.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>Payment and pickup will take place at the FedEx Parcel Management Office, located in the Marriott Marquis on the B2 Level next to the Pink elevator bank. For questions on Saturday and Sunday, please call +1 (415) 490-3465.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>Poster Pick-up Hours:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Sat, Oct 31: 8am to 7pm<\/li>\n<li>Sun, Nov 1: 9am to 5pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>For questions, please call +1 (415) 369-9928 Monday-Friday or email <a href=\"mailto:usa5040@fedex.com\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">usa5515@fedex.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vun7364   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Poster Format &amp; Display<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wpvu364   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Posters should be prepared in landscape orientation.<\/li>\n<li>Recommended 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href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/past-poster-competition-winners\/\">Past Poster Competition Winners<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Poster sessions are a dynamic, interactive way to share research, exchange ideas, and connect with attendees during the INFORMS Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Present a Poster?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul> <li><strong>Engage in meaningful, two\u2011way conversations<\/strong> with attendees in a relaxed, interactive setting<\/li> <li>Share your work through a flexible, visual format that encourages questions and discussion<\/li> <li>Build connections across career stages, from students and early\u2011career researchers to senior leaders and practitioners<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>Poster Session Details<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Poster submission deadline: May 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Poster session: Sunday, November 1, 7PM-8PM, during the Welcome Reception<br><\/strong><em>Applies to the General Poster Sessions and the Poster Competition<br><\/em><em><br>All posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What's Required\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h3>General Poster Session\u00a0<\/h3> <ul> <li>Title + 250-word abstract\u00a0<\/li> <li>PDF of poster: optional but strongly encouraged (viewable in the mobile app)<\/li> <li>Video optional<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>Interested in Competing?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Authors may optionally participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/poster-competition\/\"><strong>Poster Competition<\/strong><\/a>, which includes additional submission requirements and awards.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/03\/54886990794_9976868a1d_z-361x315.jpg\" width=\"361\" height=\"315\" title=\"54886990794_9976868a1d_z\" alt=\"54886990794_9976868a1d_z\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/past-poster-competition-winners\/\" > Past Poster Winners <\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/03\/54882028843_c6c57b0918_c-361x294.jpg\" width=\"361\" height=\"294\" title=\"54882028843_c6c57b0918_c\" alt=\"54882028843_c6c57b0918_c\">\n<h2>Poster Sessions Co-chairs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Feng Ju<\/strong><br>Arizona State University\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sherry Wan<\/strong><br>Walmart<\/p>\n<h2>Onsite Poster Printing Option<\/h2>\n<p>INFORMS is partnering with the onsite FedEx Office in the Marriott Marquis to offer discounted poster printing through <strong>October 23, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p> <p>To place an order for your poster, please complete the order form with your contact information and email the completed form, along with your PDF file(s), to <a href=\"mailto:usa5040@fedex.com\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">usa5515@fedex.com<\/a>.<\/p> Payment and pickup will take place at the FedEx Parcel Management Office, located in the Marriott Marquis on the B2 Level next to the Pink elevator bank. For questions on Saturday and Sunday, please call +1 (415) 490-3465. \u00a0 <strong>Poster Pick-up Hours:<\/strong> \u00a0 <ul> <li>Sat, Oct 31: 8am to 7pm<\/li> <li>Sun, Nov 1: 9am to 5pm<\/li> <\/ul> For questions, please call +1 (415) 369-9928 Monday-Friday or email <a href=\"mailto:usa5040@fedex.com\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">usa5515@fedex.com<\/a>. \u00a0\n<h2>Poster Format &amp; Display<\/h2>\n<ul> <li>Posters should be prepared in landscape orientation.<\/li> <li>Recommended size (if not printed by the Marriott Marquis FedEx Office): 36\u2033 \u00d7 72\"(Maximum board size: 48\u2033 \u00d7 96\u2033)<\/li> <li>Posters will be displayed using provided boards and pins.<\/li> <li>Presenters should bring a printed poster to the meeting.<\/li> <li>A PDF version is strongly encouraged and will be viewable in the mobile app.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>Suggested Best Practices<\/h2>\n<p>To create a clear, engaging poster experience for attendees, we recommend the following best practices:<\/p>\n<h3>Design &amp; Readability<\/h3>\n<ul> <li>Use <strong>high contrast<\/strong> between background and text.<\/li> <li>Ensure the <strong>title is readable from 15\u201320 feet<\/strong>.<\/li> <li>Body text should be readable from <strong>at least 6 feet<\/strong>.<\/li> <li>Avoid dense, high word\u2011count layouts; <strong>800 words or fewer<\/strong> is ideal.<\/li> <li>Posters should be understandable <strong>without relying on verbal explanation<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Content &amp; Organization<\/h3>\n<ul> <li>Limit acronyms and extensive mathematical notation where possible.<\/li> <li>Clearly communicate the key elements of your work, such as: <ul> <li>Problem description and objectives,<\/li> <li>Methodology,<\/li> <li>Key findings or conclusions, and<\/li> <li>Relevant diagrams, charts, or graphs.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <li>Organize content into clear sections (e.g., Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions).<\/li> <li>Arrange material in <strong>columns<\/strong> to guide the reader naturally through the poster.<\/li> <li>Use graphics strategically \u2014 <strong>self\u2011explanatory visuals should dominate<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Poster Design Resources<\/h3>\n<p>The following resources provide additional guidance and free poster templates:<\/p> <ul> <li>Swarthmore College Poster Advice<br><a href=\"https:\/\/colinpurrington.com\/tips\/poster-design\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">http:\/\/www.swarthmore.edu\/NatSci\/cpurrin1\/posteradvice.htm<\/a><\/li> <li>Free Poster Templates<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.posterpresentations.com\/free-poster-templates.html\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">http:\/\/www.posterpresentations.com\/html\/free_poster_templates.html<\/a><\/li> <li>Spoonflower Poster Printing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/support.spoonflower.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204266984-Tutorial-Creating-a-Fabric-Presentation-Poster-from-a-PDF\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/presentation-posters<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/10\/INFORMS-2026-Annual-Meeting-FedEx-Poster-Order-Form-1.pdf\">2026 Annual Meeting FedEx Poster Order Form<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Files should be sized according to one of the following available packages:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Print Package A: <\/strong>42 in H x 72 in W (pretax $168)<\/li> <li><strong>Print Package B: <\/strong>\u00a042 in H x 84 in W (pretax $200)<\/li> <li><strong>Print Package C:\u00a0<\/strong> 42 in H x 96 in W (pretax $224)<\/li> <\/ul>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10970"}],"version-history":[{"count":135,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13891,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10970\/revisions\/13891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}