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For those of you creating a poster for the AAACN Conference, what platform are you using to create the poster and what size poster have you landed on?  I have been working in Microsoft Publisher and it is a nightmare.  I have looked at other platforms and am struggling to find the right poster size for the 4'x8' board.

Any guidance is appreciated!

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Erin Nicol LPN
OhioHealth
Columbus OH
(740)503-0420
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Hello and thank you for sharing this resource Jennie!
We too are excited to present a poster for the first time at the AAACN conference in April.  
The poster acceptance letter indicated presenters would be allotted 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space.  We had interpreted 1/2 of a single-sided 4' x 8' space to accommodate a poster to the maximum size of 4' x 4'.  Is 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space actually for front or back of a 2-sided space that would accommodate the common dimensions [3'x5' (36"x60") and 4'x6' (48"x72")] described in your post?  Thank you for the clarification!


Dana Radle, MSN, RN, AMB-BC |Nursing Education Specialist| Primary Care
Mayo Clinic Health System NW WI Region
radle.dana@mayo.edu

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Dana Radle RN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Arkansaw WI
715-838-6047
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2023 10:00
From: Jennifer Stranix
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Good morning Erin,

Most people create their poster file in Microsoft PowerPoint as a single slide and add the information in that way. If you're looking for help with the creation of the onsite poster, you can try this site- https://www.posterpresentations.com/html/presentation_size_options.html

This website gives a good representation of the board space vs. the size of the actual poster and might be helpful since it references it in inches.

 

Of the ones they show, the 3'x5' (36"x60") and the 4'x6' (48"x72") are the ones we see the most.

I hope this helps!

Jennie

Jennifer Stranix

Director of Membership & Assoc. Services

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)

e: jennifer@aaacn.org  p: 856.256.2326

Hello everyone,

My name is Greg Kopp, RN and I am the Chair-Elect for the AAACN Conference Planning Committee. We are so excited to see the Posters that will be presented at this year's annual Conference. It's going to be great! The knowledge and work that will be shared will blow you away!

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for Poster and Podium presentations this year. We had A LOT. 

We want your success. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about preparing your presentations and posters. 

Your professional work and evidenced-based practices are valuable. Thank you for submitting for our specialty in Nursing's benefit.

Happy Ambulatory Care Nurse's Week everyone!

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Gregory S. Kopp, MN, MHA, RN, RN-BC, CENP
Program Manager, Clinical Operations, VA Health Connect, Office of Integrated Veterans Care (IVC), VA Central Office
Denver, CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-08-2023 11:28
From: Dana Radle
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Hello and thank you for sharing this resource Jennie!
We too are excited to present a poster for the first time at the AAACN conference in April.  
The poster acceptance letter indicated presenters would be allotted 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space.  We had interpreted 1/2 of a single-sided 4' x 8' space to accommodate a poster to the maximum size of 4' x 4'.  Is 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space actually for front or back of a 2-sided space that would accommodate the common dimensions [3'x5' (36"x60") and 4'x6' (48"x72")] described in your post?  Thank you for the clarification!


Dana Radle, MSN, RN, AMB-BC |Nursing Education Specialist| Primary Care
Mayo Clinic Health System NW WI Region
radle.dana@mayo.edu

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Dana Radle RN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Arkansaw WI
715-838-6047
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2023 10:00
From: Jennifer Stranix
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Good morning Erin,

Most people create their poster file in Microsoft PowerPoint as a single slide and add the information in that way. If you're looking for help with the creation of the onsite poster, you can try this site- https://www.posterpresentations.com/html/presentation_size_options.html

This website gives a good representation of the board space vs. the size of the actual poster and might be helpful since it references it in inches.

 

Of the ones they show, the 3'x5' (36"x60") and the 4'x6' (48"x72") are the ones we see the most.

I hope this helps!

Jennie

Jennifer Stranix

Director of Membership & Assoc. Services

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)

e: jennifer@aaacn.org  p: 856.256.2326

My experience is that the corkboard is two sided (front and back), each side 4 x 8. So you will have one side of the corkboard for your poster and someone else will have the other side. 

Hope this helps.

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Karen Lafferty MSN,RN,CPN
Clinical Supervisor- Office Hours Nurse Triage Program
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
267-250-4601
laffertyk@chop.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-08-2023 11:28
From: Dana Radle
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Hello and thank you for sharing this resource Jennie!
We too are excited to present a poster for the first time at the AAACN conference in April.  
The poster acceptance letter indicated presenters would be allotted 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space.  We had interpreted 1/2 of a single-sided 4' x 8' space to accommodate a poster to the maximum size of 4' x 4'.  Is 1/2 of a 4' x 8' space actually for front or back of a 2-sided space that would accommodate the common dimensions [3'x5' (36"x60") and 4'x6' (48"x72")] described in your post?  Thank you for the clarification!


Dana Radle, MSN, RN, AMB-BC |Nursing Education Specialist| Primary Care
Mayo Clinic Health System NW WI Region
radle.dana@mayo.edu

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Dana Radle RN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Arkansaw WI
715-838-6047
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2023 10:00
From: Jennifer Stranix
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Good morning Erin,

Most people create their poster file in Microsoft PowerPoint as a single slide and add the information in that way. If you're looking for help with the creation of the onsite poster, you can try this site- https://www.posterpresentations.com/html/presentation_size_options.html

This website gives a good representation of the board space vs. the size of the actual poster and might be helpful since it references it in inches.

 

Of the ones they show, the 3'x5' (36"x60") and the 4'x6' (48"x72") are the ones we see the most.

I hope this helps!

Jennie

Jennifer Stranix

Director of Membership & Assoc. Services

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)

e: jennifer@aaacn.org  p: 856.256.2326

Thank you.  This is very helpful!  

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Erin Nicol LPN
OhioHealth
Columbus OH
(740)503-0420
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2023 10:00
From: Jennifer Stranix
Subject: AAACN Poster Platform 2023

Good morning Erin,

Most people create their poster file in Microsoft PowerPoint as a single slide and add the information in that way. If you're looking for help with the creation of the onsite poster, you can try this site- https://www.posterpresentations.com/html/presentation_size_options.html

This website gives a good representation of the board space vs. the size of the actual poster and might be helpful since it references it in inches.

 

Of the ones they show, the 3'x5' (36"x60") and the 4'x6' (48"x72") are the ones we see the most.

I hope this helps!

Jennie

Jennifer Stranix

Director of Membership & Assoc. Services

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)

e: jennifer@aaacn.org  p: 856.256.2326

I usually use makesigns.com (they recently changed their name, but you can still search by makesigns.com). I used their chat feature to ask what size they recommend for a poster to fill a a 4 x 8 corkboard. They recommend "at or below 48 X 96".

Hope this helps.

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Karen Lafferty MSN,RN,CPN
Clinical Supervisor- Office Hours Nurse Triage Program
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
267-250-4601
laffertyk@chop.edu
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