Poster Guidelines
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Poster Guidelines

If you are participating as an abstract presenter at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2026, please read through the information below. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact idfwds@idfwds2026.com.

Registration

Posters can only be presented at the WDS 2026 if at least one author / corresponding person is registered. 

All presenting authors need to complete their registration for the Summit by Friday 17 July, 2026. After this date, your poster may be removed from the program. 

If you wish to withdraw your abstract, please advise us as soon as possible so that the program can be adjusted accordingly.

Poster presentations

  • Each poster is limited to A0 Portrait size, this is 841mm (wide) x 1189mm (high). Dimensions larger than these cannot be accommodated on the poster boards.
  • You are required to hang your poster by 1000hrs on Monday 16th November and removed by 1545hrs on Wednesday 18th November.
  • Posters will be on display from the morning tea break on Monday 16th November until afternoon tea on Wednesday 18th November. There will be dedicated lunchtime viewing sessions by theme (see poster programme). Please ensure you are available at your poster for the allocated times.
  • Poster numbers will be emailed by 31st September so you know where to hang your poster within the poster display area.
  • You will be assigned a Poster Theme Facilitator by 30th October who will be your point of contact on the day for your dedicated viewing session and to answer any questions.

Guide for presentation of posters

INITIAL SKETCH
Plan your poster early. Focus your attention on a few key points. Try various styles of data presentation to achieve clarity and simplicity.  Does the use of colour help? What needs to be expressed in words?

ROUGH LAYOUT
Enlarge your best initial sketch, keeping the dimensions in proportion to the final poster. Ideally, the rough layout should be full size.  Draw rough graphs and tables. This will give you an idea of proportions and balance.

FINAL LAYOUT
The artwork is complete. The text and tables are typed but not necessarily enlarged to full size.  Now ask - "Is the message clear? Do the important points stand out? Is there a balance between words and illustrations? Is the pathway through the poster clear?"

BALANCE
The figures and tables ought to cover slightly more than 50% of the poster area. If you have only a few illustrations, make them large. Do not omit text, but keep it brief. The poster should be understandable without oral explanation.

TYPOGRAPHY
Avoid abbreviations, acronyms and jargon. Use a consistent typestyle throughout. Use large type, for example HELVETICA. A 22mm x 30mm sheet photo statically enlarged 50% makes text readable from 1.5 metres.

MOVEMENT
The movement (pathway) of the eye over the poster ought to be natural (down columns and along rows). Size attracts attention. Arrows, hands, numbers and symbols can clarify sequence.

SIMPLICITY
Do not overload the poster. More material may mean less communication. Ask yourself, what do I want the viewer to remember?

If you have any queries, please contact us via email: idfwds@idfwds2026.com 

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