Contributed Paper Poster Session

The Contributed Paper Poster Session will be held in the McKenna/Peter/Wright rooms on Friday and in Ballroom 1 on Saturday. There will be approximately 50 contributed papers which will be available for viewing and informal discussion. All posters will be on display immediately following the DeGroot Lecture and Reception, and again following the dinner on Friday. On Saturday, they will be available from 11:45-1:00.

POSTER PREPARATION

The posters consist of three panels; the center panel is 24" wide by 36" high, the end panels are 12" wide. Glue and scissors will be provided. No copier will be available, so please bring copies of your manuscript for distribution.

You may assemble your presentation in the Dowd Room between 12:00 and 1:00 (during registration), or between 5:30 and 6:00 (after the DeGroot Lecture) on Friday. The posters must be moved between 5:30 and 6:00 to the McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms. No copier will be available, so please bring copies of your manuscript for distribution.

Page Layout

1. Margins 1'' on left and 1.5'' on the right
2. No more than 14 lines; no fewer than 7 lines
   
3. Legends should be included with figures and tables
4. Start major sections on a new page

Poster Layout

1. Maximum of 12 pages (8.5'' x 11''), including the pages with the abstract and title
2. Arrange pages consecutively, starting with the abstract. Each end panel could contain at most three pages. The center panel will hold up to 6 pages.

Complete instructions for submissions for the proceedings will be available at the conference.

If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Sestrich at 412-268-2718 or bayes@stat.cmu.edu.