The 2008 speaker line up is just about complete! The planning committee has been working hard to confirm all of the speakers and we're just about done!

Click here to download the program at-a-glance and see what's in store for Boston!

**Please note that a few of these sessions are subject to change.

The 2008 conference brochure will be posted here and mailed to all members after January 1. If you have questions, please feel free to   contact us.

Poster sessions may present any of the following:

• a description of an innovative program
• an analysis of a practical problem-solving effort
• a report of a research study

AHCAP will provide each presenter with a 6 or 8 ft covered table plus a standing floor easel on which to display your material, and a sign with your presentation's title, presenters' names and institutions. (You may bring a folding tabletop easel or other type of portable table top display to hold your material.)

Poster board will be provided at no cost, if you would like to put your materials on the poster board in Boston instead of traveling with the large board. Please contact Kourtney Kusnik at kkusnik@aha.org if you would like AHCAP to provide the board. Kourtney will set up a time for the presenters to pick up the poster boards on the Wednesday of the conference.

Tips for an effective poster presentation:

• The poster you display should be the focal point of your presentation, with any other supporting material available on the table.
• If you plan to have handouts, please bring a minimum of 150 copies. Or bring an adequate number of business cards to give to participants who would like to contact you for copies or additional information when they return to their respective jobs.
• The poster presentation can be most effective and valuable for the conference participants if:
  • all lettering on the poster is legible and large enough to be read from 5-10 feet away.
  • the poster clearly and concisely states the theme of your presentation, such as a statement of your topic or problem, major findings, conclusions or strategies to be discussed, or any other pertinent information. The sequence of information on the poster should be logical and clear in order for a participant who just walks by and reads your poster to have a clear idea of your presentation and its major facets.
  • you use lists, phrases, bullets, charts, drawings, or photographs on your poster instead of full text blocks. This is will be more appealing to the eye for participants and full-text material can be included on the table for participants to read or review or take with them.
  • you use color on your poster for eye appeal.
    
• Reminder: equipment requiring electrical support or other audio-visual equipment MAY NOT BE USED in a poster session.
• You must bring any supplies you may need (tape, felt-tipped markers, tacks, etc.) as we will be unable to provide supplies to the presenters during the conference.
• A cash prize will be awarded to the poster session judged best overall.
  

If you have questions please email kkusnik@aha.org.

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