IN-PERSON POSTER SESSION GUIDELINES
Poster sessions will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821
Poster Details
Size
o Posters will be mounted on double-sided 4' (48”) high by 6' (72”) wide cork message boards
with poster sessions on each side of the board.
o All posters should be made to fit within these specifications. Materials should not be setup on
the floor or leaned against the poster in any way.
Printing
o Order your prints online from FedEx
You can have your poster(s) printed by the on-site FedEx office at the hotel and pick
them up upon arrival. *See the last page of these guidelines for more information.
o Print on your own
How to print using PPT:
https://assure.as.ua.edu/poster-guide/
https://libguides.uccs.edu/c.php?g=117491&p=764755
https://designshack.net/articles/business-articles/how-to-make-a-poster-in-
powerpoint/
https://slideuplift.com/blog/tips-for-cool-powerpoint-presentations/how-to-make-a-
poster-in-powerpoint/
Print at any local shop near you
What to Include
o There are many ways to present a poster session. The presentation of your session will depend
on the type of research, instructional strategy, or effective practice you are presenting.
o Your display should contain
Session title
Presenter(s) names
All illustrations, tables, graphs, and photographs
Accessibility
o Check out the Accessibility Guidelines HERE for suggested text size, type, and coloring.
o It is important that you review these prior to finalizing the design of your poster presentation.
Additional Materials
o Presenters will need to provide items such as push pins or double-sided tape for mounting
display materials on the board.
CEC cannot provide these items for you.
o Electricity will not be available for Poster Sessions.
o Consider bringing:
Copies of your research to give to interested attendees
Copies of your CV
Business cards
Presenting Your Poster
Set-up & Tear Down
o Set-up your poster at your assigned spot 15 minutes before the start of your time slot.
o At the conclusion of your session, you have 15 minutes to dismantle your poster.
Where Should You Be?
o With your poster!
o It is important that you remain with your display for the duration of the session.
o Interaction between the poster session presenter(s) and the convention attendee is vital, as
convention attendees might have questions about the research or findings being presented.
o NOTE: Sessions unattended will be dismantled and discarded.
*All handouts should be uploaded to the event app once it is available. Separate information
will be provided for this.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Renee Glasby at 703-264-9422 or via email at
rglasby@exceptionalchildren.org.
For questions about ordering online from the FedEx at the World Marriott in Orlando,
please email usa5517@fedex.com.
Ordering Poster Online from FedEx
See the next page for details
POSTER ORDER FORM
FEDEX Office Print & Ship Center- Marriott World Center
Name:
School/Company:
Phone: Email:
Click on the link below to submit your poster:
$84.00*
Qty
Maximum poster size = 42x48 high resolu�on gloss
file name:
If your le is too large to submit vi
a website please email files or questions to usa5517@fedex.com
* Taxes not included.
*Posters received after official cut off date will be charged $139 each.
Hours of Operaon
Monday- Friday: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando FL 32821 USA5517@fedex.com
The Council for Exceptional Children has teamed up with the FedEx Oce on-site at the
Orlando World Center Marrio for quick and hassle free poster prinng.
Simply click on the link below to upload your poster for printing, pay for it online, and it will be ready for
pickup at the FedEx Office on-site. The posters will be a MAX size 42”wide by 48”high and printed on
high resoluon gloss paper for a cost of $84.00 plus tax.
The last date to purchase your poster at this special price is Wednesday, January 5th.
https://docstore.fedex.com/hco5517d