Deadline

Please submit your abstract by May 12, 2011 by e-mailing a Microsoft Word attachment to Ms Evelyne Dore. Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts will occur on or before May 17, 2011.

Poster abstract guidelines

Please read the guidelines carefully and refer to the abstract template as an example submission to ensure consistent formatting.

Abstracts must not exceed a single 8.5 x 11-inch page and text must be in 11-point Times New Roman.

Title	Write a concise title that adequately describes the research in 20 words or less.
Authors	Surnames first, followed by initials with senior author first. Underline the name of the presenting author if it is not the senior author. Identify author affiliations with superscript Arabic numerals.
Affiliations	State the university or organization with which the authors are affiliated. Please provide department (if applicable), institution, city and province or state only.
Theme	Does this research primarily address: Lead exposure impact on human health Lead monitoring methods and data collection Lead corrosion control strategies Cost implications of lead corrosion Many projects will naturally span more than one theme; however, we ask you to identify the most applicable theme only.
Receptor groups	Indicate the receptor group(s) for which you feel your research/outputs would have the greatest relevance and value; i.e., regulators, water policy-makers, water managers, industry (specify nature), other directed research programs, etc.
Abstract	The abstract must be one paragraph of 300 words or less, providing a brief overview of the nature of the research or initiative.
Anticipated outcomes	Provide a brief description (maximum of 100 words) of the anticipated outcome of the research being described. How do you expect it to be used, by whom, and to achieve what objectives/address what issues? How you feel your work provides insight into the opportunities and/or supports decision-making in theme you identified above.
Keywords	List up to five keywords or phrases that best describe the research.
Student poster competition	If you wish to be considered in the student poster competition, please note this in a single line at the bottom of the page.

Poster guidelines (if your abstract has been accepted)

Posters should be in landscape orientation, with dimensions not exceeding 1.2 m width x 0.9 m height ( 4 feet x 3 feet). Posters exceeding these dimensions will not be permitted, as they will not fit the allotted space.

Formatting is at the discretion of the presenter; however, the poster should be easily read from at least a metre away. Consequently, a font size in the

• title of at least 72 points (~17 mm),
• author names of at least 48 points (~12 mm),
• author affiliations of at least 36 points (~8 mm), and
• text of at least 20 points (~5 mm) would be appropriate.

Poster boards, push pins and velcro pads will be available at the conference.

Posters presenting research funded by the Canadian Water Network must display the CWN logo on the poster. We also suggest incorporating a photograph of the presenting author in the poster (or displayed next to the poster) and providing printouts of the poster and business cards to facilitate networking.

With posters often less is more. Minimize text by using bullet points and short phrases. Judicious use of clear and easily interpretable graphs, diagrams and photographs often enhances the visual appeal of a poster while conveying ideas effectively.

Presenters are responsible for preparation, printing and transport of accepted posters to the conference.

Poster session

Poster presenters must be registered attendees of the workshop. If your abstract has been accepted but you have not yet registered, be sure to register soon after you have received confirmation of abstract acceptance to secure your attendance at the workshop.

Set-up and removal are the presenter’s responsibility.

Student poster competition

Students who participate in the poster competition will be evaluated by anonymous judges on Wednesday, June 8.