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Why Present a Poster at XPDay? Why Not?

Posters are a fun and lightweight way to attract the attention of conference attendees and gain valuable feedback. They allow everyone to participate, or ask a question of XPDay attendees, without needing to plan and run a full session. A poster can present a work in progress, some recent thinking or even invite answers to a question.

Suitable topics for posters include: a new technique you’ve found; a new application of an old technique; lessons you learned on your most recent project; a tool you have been developing; a question you would like answered by the audience; a survey for the audience to complete; a visual display, or even a disruptive idea you think will challenge the audience’s preconceptions.

Posters should be physical, visible and, in our case, are encouraged to be interactive and stimulating.

Design a poster that the audience can contribute to

Perhaps to ask them a question, to vote on a topic, to draw their interpretations, or to provide quotes and stories. Perhaps you want to present a thought or concept and let the audience write their responses or even question you? Perhaps you want to do a tea-time demo, or start a small tea-time chat? Even a little performance? Posters are ideal ways to encourage this.

Surprise us with an innovative idea for a poster format

Posters are generally put up on large boards, so you will need to think about how to layout and produce your material. Implementation can range from A1 posters, in the traditional sense, to index cards, acetates, or even velcro and felt – innovation is encouraged. Support with ideas, design and layout can be given to help create something exciting and interactive.

As stated, they are a way for people who are already attending the conference to gain feedback from the other attendees - There is no free attendance associated with producing a poster . Posters gain you the chance to spread, or gather, knowledge and stimulate debate with other attendees.

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