Family & Community Historical Research Society

School & Community: The FACHRS 2010 Annual Conference

Posters Presentation Displays are a great way to show people how you are progressing with your research and this year FACHRS will be awarding a prize for what is, in the opinion of the judges, the most informative and well presented poster presentation.

You have some freedom on the style of your poster or posters. In fact the "poster" can even be a table presentation! You can download a set of guidance notes on how to prepare for a presentation poster (worth doing) from the link on this page. You can also see a selection of sample layouts that can be used to present your work.
To exhibit your work your choices are single panel suitable (for up to 3 x A3 posters in landscape format), or a single table that can accommodate books or items. In exceptional circumstances a double panel that can accommodate up to 4 x A3 poster presentations is available for a major presentation.
What is important is that the conference organisers know what form your presentation will take and how much space you will need, so please let us know your requirements as early as possible.

Poster Panels will be in a conveniently located room, some may be in the main conference room. A standard panel (30 ins wide x 8 foot tall) is provided. The background of the poster panel is a neutral blue colour. It is your responsibility to provide means of attaching your poster information to the poster panel. To attach your display to the poster panel you cannot use push pins. Some of the display panels work well with Velcro -- you should bring along enough to mount your poster. You can use “hook-type” Velcro to attach the poster to the felt-covered surface of the poster panel. Velcro stickers are available from Art stores and Hardware stores (B&Q stock a good selection as will most supermarkets that cater for children’s school “projects”). If you are not assigned one of the felt-covered surfaces poster panel then consider a product such as Blue-Tac. Note that you cannot use Blue-Tac on the felt-covered poster panels.

We can not accommodate "walk-ins" that is members turning up to present a poster that we are unaware of. You must inform us in good time so that your needs can be met.

Apply now to present your findings in a Poster Presentation at conference.

View and download the Guidelines for preparing a poster presentation.

View and download sample layouts for a poster presentation.