Poster Resource Center
Congratulations for being accepted as a poster presenter at the 2025 OR Manager Conference! Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and resources with the perioperative leadership community.
Below, please find information that will guide you along the poster presentation process and ensure you have the tools you need to have a successful time at the conference.
Poster Guidelines
By showcasing your poster at the OR Manager Conference, you will benefit in several ways:
- Visibility & Recognition: Presenting your psoter offers you an opportunity to gain visibility among peers and experts in your field. It provides a platform for recognition of your efforts and accomplishments.
- Networking Opportunities: Participating in the event will allow you to connect with fellow stakeholders who share similar interests and passions. Networking is an invaluable aspect of professional growth and can lead to potential collaborations and opportunities.
- Feedback & Insights: Presenting your poster enables you to receive valuable feedback and insights from the diverse audience attending the event. Engaging in discussions and interactions can help you gain new perspectives and refine your ideas.
- Professional Development: Presenting at the conference demonstrates your commitment to innovation and continuous learning, enhancing your professional development.
- Discounted Registration: By contributing to the OR Manager Conference as a poster presenter, you will receive 25% off the registration price for a Best Value, All-Access, or Conference pass. Two poster presenters receive 15% off.
Poster Awards
This year marks OR Manager’s 4th annual Poster Awards. An independent advisory committee will be reviewing posters and evaluating them based on originality, relevance and a new approach to a concept to solve a problem related to perioperative leadership. Poster winners will be announced between 2:00 pm-3:00 pm PT on Wednesday, October 29.
Poster Presenter Checklist & Action Items
| Due Date | Action Item |
|---|---|
| July 11 | Conference Registration As a poster presenter, you are eligible for 25% off the registration fee for a Best Value, All-Access, or Conference Pass. If you have a colleague co-presenting, you both receive 15% off. Register online here. Please reach out to Carrie Shapiro, at cshapiro@accessintel.com if you misplaced your promo code. |
| August 29 Deliverables Due Send all deliverables to Carrie Shapiro at cshapiro@accessintel.com | Record an MP3 audio file talking through your research (about 3-5 minutes is a good length). The audio recording will be made available to attendees and OR Manager subscribers CE Quiz Questions – Provide 2 multiple choice questions with answers about your poster content. Be sure to include the correct answers to each quiz question. This will be used for testing attendees’ knowledge of subject material to earn CE credit as part of our Poster Gallery. Provide a PDF file of your Poster Graphic. The graphic is for electronic use only. You still need to print your graphic and bring it with you for the conference. |
| October 10 Poster Number Assigned | Poster number assignments will be sent directly to you by October 10. Follow the onsite schedule below. |
Onsite Schedule – Periop Networking & Innovation Hub (exhibit hall), Conference Center Level 1
| Day | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Tuesday, October 28 | 12:00 PM-2:00 PM – Poster Setup Onsite What will be provided: – A display board with a surface area of 4×8 feet. The visual opening is 45″ high x 93″ wide. – Push pins to help you pin up your poster. – Your assigned number on the board to easily locate your space. 4:00 PM-4:30 PM – Poster Gallery Presentations, Day 1 All poster authors are required to be at their posters during the presentation timeslots on Day 1 and Day 2 to discuss their work with attendees. Be prepared to discuss your research and engage in dialogue with attendees. In addition, Poster Judges will be walking the area during this time. Posters are judged based on originality, relevance and a new approach to a concept to solve a problem. |
| Day 2 Wednesday, October 29 | 11:15 AM-12:00 PM – Poster Gallery Presentations, Day 2 All poster authors are required to be at their posters during the presentation timeslots on Day 1 and Day 2 to discuss their work with attendees. Be prepared to discuss your research and engage in dialogue with attendees. In addition, Poster Judges will be walking the area during this time. Posters are judged based on originality, relevance and a new approach to a concept to solve a problem. 2:00 PM-3:00 PM – Poster Award Winners Announced and Photos Be sure to stick around and available at this time to find out if you are one of the winners. Posters that are removed before the time will be disqualified from award consideration. Winners will be announced and photos taken sometime between 2:00 pm-3:00 pm in the Poster Gallery. 3:30 PM-4:00 PM – Poster Tear Down Please do not dismantle your poster before this time. |
Helpful Tips
Before beginning, think about what information you are going to include. Your poster should answer questions about your work, so the poster “speaks” for you. You don’t want the attendees to have to work hard to understand it; you want the poster to be clear and succinct. It should be engaging, attractive, informative and easy for attendees to understand.
Be mindful of putting too much text on the poser. Your poster should include pictures, charts, figures and graphs – it should become a detailed outline of your presentation. The information should be presented in a logical manner.
Recommended Sections
The following sections are recommended as part of your poster. You may use some or all of the recommendations to organize your presentation.
- Name of Poster
- Purpose/Problem
- Framework
- Study Methods
- Data Analytics
- Findings/Results
- Reference Literature
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
Poster Formatting Tips
- The OR Manager Conference logo should be featured on the top followed by the title and author information.
- The visual opening for your poster is 45″ high x 93: wide. Please size your poster accordingly.
- Text should be large enough to be read from approximately 3 feet or 1 meter. Recommended text sizes are listed below.
- Keep it simple and concise. White space is a good thing!
- Complex charts or 3D graphics can be hard to read. Use them sparingly and only when it helps interpret the data.
- Select the most interesting and informative aspects of your work to include on your poster.
- Choose a visual style and color scheme for your poster and use it throughout.
- Consider including brief captions under images/graphics.
- Spell check, grammar check, proofread.