Scholarly Activity Toolkit

General Tips for Conference Presentation & Poster Abstracts

• Review the conference's instructions on submitting an abstract for a poster or presentation proposal and note specific abstract format, submission guidelines, and due dates. 
• Review guidance on writing abstracts for conference submissions (see examples below). 
• If available, review previously submitted meeting abstracts and final posters/presentations.
• Get feedback on abstract draft before submitting.

Selected guidance on writing abstracts for conferences; however, assure you are following the specific abstract format outlined by the conference you plan to attend.

MAHEC Poster and Presentation Templates: 

Click here to redirect to the MAHEC Intranet.  The templates are located on the Marketing & Communications site.  They include MAHEC's branding guidelines, policies, and PowerPoint poster and presentation templates. MAHEC log in required; must be onsite or logged into EHR to access Intranet.

How to cite your presentation slides

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See our copyright guide or ask your librarian how to find sharable images or get permissions.