{"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":"2026-04-03T12:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:39:43","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, 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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    <h2>Suggested Best Practices<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eilk718   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>To create a clear, engaging poster experience for attendees, we recommend the following best practices:<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kg5f704   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Design &amp; Readability<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>high contrast<\/strong> between background and text<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the <strong>title is readable from 15\u201320 feet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Body text should be readable from <strong>at least 6 feet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Avoid dense, high word\u2011count layouts; <strong>800 words or fewer<\/strong> is ideal<\/li>\n<li>Posters should be understandable <strong>without relying on verbal 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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, 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>Optional onsite poster printing is available through\u00a0<strong>FedEx Office<\/strong>, located at the\u00a0<strong>San Francisco Marriott Marquis<\/strong>.<\/p> <p>Additional details, including ordering instructions and recommended timelines, will be shared closer to the meeting.<\/p>\n<h2>Poster Format &amp; Display<\/h2>\n<ul> <li>Posters should be prepared in\u00a0landscape orientation<\/li> <li>Recommended size:\u00a036\u2033 \u00d7 72\"(Maximum board size:\u00a048\u2033 \u00d7 96\u2033)<\/li> <li>Posters will be displayed using provided boards and pins<\/li> <li>Presenters should bring a\u00a0printed poster\u00a0to the meeting<\/li> <li>A\u00a0PDF version is strongly encouraged\u00a0and 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<\/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> 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