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Posters and Maps
24th Annual New York State GIS Conference

Thank you for your submissions. The deadline for Poster or a Map Abstract was August 20th. The following posters will be displayed at the conference.

Poster and Map Abstracts Received.

Display Guidelines and Schedule

Easels and foam core boards (8 ft long by 4 ft wide) will be provided at the conference with numbered assignments for each poster. Two posters or two maps will be assigned to each board in number order 1-14 for posters and 1-3 for maps. Your poster or map should measure no more than 4 feet by 4 feet in size. Tacks will be available at the registration desk for you to use. 

Please hang up your posters or maps on Monday between 7:30 am - 9:00 am in the numbered place and take it down on Tuesday from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. If your poster or map is not taken down by 3:00 pm, it will be removed and disposed of by staff.

People's Choice Judging Process

Conference attendees will vote for a best in each category: maps and posters. Winners will be announced at the Tuesday lunch.

Criteria for assessing a poster or a map

  • Accuracy - grammar, punctuation, spelling
  • Design/Layout - logical organization and visual flow of text and graphics
  • Legibility - text font, text size, figures, tables, and graphics appropriate, clear, and/or readable; appropriate point, line and polygon symbology
  • Visual Appeal - color coordination, geometry, accents, highlights, graphics
  • Effective communication - well defined topic, appropriate title, understandable and concise purpose, problem statement, description, procedures, results, and conclusions; appropriate amount of information
  • Effective use of Geographic Information - appropriate use and portrayal of spatial data for stated purpose
  • Originality - unique topic, new and or innovative ideas, novel presentation

If you did not receive email confirmation that your poster or map abstract was received, please email Maureen Wakefield, mwakefield@esf.edu. Mailing Address: ESF Outreach, 221 Marshall Hall, SUNY-ESF, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210. Phone: (315) 470-6817, Fax: (315) 470-6890.