Thank you for presenting at the 56^th ESPGHAN Annual Meeting 2024

This page is designed to prepare you for your Paper Poster Walk or Paper Poster Viewing, at ESPGHAN 2024. Please visit the page regularly for updates on technical requirements, deadlines and general information.

Please Note: If you have been accepted for a poster walk or poster viewing, you must print and bring your poster with you.  There is no option to print your poster at the venue.

Please Note:  Those abstracts selected for Poster Walks and Poster Viewing only, will also have the option to upload an e-Poster to appear on the, e-Poster stations at the venue, in the virtual platform and on Annual Meeting App.  For more information on how to prepare your e-Poster, please click HERE.

POSTER WALK:

Please Note: Poster Walk presentations are meant to be given onsite in Milan.  There is not an option to present virtually.  If you are selected for an Poster Walk presentation and are unable to attend, please contact us at espghan_abstracts@kenes.com, to identify a presenting author, an original co-author, that will be onsite in Milan or to change your work to an e-Poster viewing only.

The Poster Walk will take place during the Poster Walk sessions, as indicated in the interactive programme.  Delegates are requested to meet with a poster walk chair, who will be holding a sign at the designated time, in the Poster Area to guide the the Poster Walk.

All presenters of posters selected for the Poster Walk should also meet with the poster walk chair to join the walk with the rest of the delegates. When it is time to present your work, please stand in front of your poster. The poster walk chairs will allow the presenter time to present and then facilitate interaction and discussion between presenters and delegates.

The poster walks will occur in the poster area and per the following times:

• The  Gastroenterology and Interdisciplinary Poster Walks will occur on Friday, 17 May from 15:30-16:20
• The Hepatology, Nutrition and Interdisciplinary Poster Walk will occur on Saturday, 18 May from 11:30-12:20

Please note: The groupings of, which posters will be involved with each of the Poster Walks is still being finalised and will shortly be available on the interactive programme.

PAPER POSTER VIEWING:

• Paper Poster viewing only, will not have a dedicated session time but will be available for viewing during Exhibition opening hours onsite.
• We request that you stand by your poster during breaks in the programme and during open exhibition hours, to interact with and answer questions that other delegates may have.

PREPARING YOUR PAPER POSTER:

• The dimensions of the poster board are PORTRAIT.
• It is recommended that posters are prepared on one sheet of material.
• The dimensions of the poster should not exceed 90cm wide x 120cm high.
• Allocate the top of the poster for the title and authors as stated on the submitted abstract.
• The text, illustrations, etc. should be bold enough to be read from a distance of two meters (six feet).
• You can download a portrait poster sample from HERE.
• Before printing, please double-check the dimensions with your print service provider to avoid low print quality.
• Please note that you are required to print and bring your own poster.
• Promotional or marketing materials are not permitted be included on your poster.
• QR Codes may be included but cannot link to any promotional or marketing material.
• QR codes if used should link to scientific content relevant to the Poster (ie. additional graphs/images/video clip/CV-publications of the authors).
• Double-sided tape and technical equipment will be available for the mounting of posters. Staff will also be available to assist you at the designated Poster Helpdesk at the venue.
• Please bring your poster with you, there is no option to print your poster at the venue.

Poster mounting hours:

• Wednesday, 15 May:   17:30-19:00
• Thursday, 16 May:      09:00-12:00
• Friday, 17 May:            N/A
• Saturday, 18 May:       N/A

Poster Dismantling Hours:

• Saturday, 18 May: 12:30-15:00

*Please note that the hours are subject to change.