[Chennaipy] PySangamam Poster Proposals

[Vijay Kumar]

Hi Everyone,
Just in case you haven't noticed, we have re-opened poster proposals for 
PySangamam. The CFP closes on Aug 19th.

Posters are a great way of show casing your projects and ideas. Here are 
some FAQs to help you better understand, what a Poster Session is all about.

*Q: What is a Poster Session?*

A: A session where each speaker is given space to display their work as 
a poster. During the session, speakers stand with their posters, and the 
audience circulate freely, seeking out the particular presentations they 
are interested in and talking directly to the presenter in small groups. 
For PySangamam 2018, we will have a 1 hour slot after the lunch on the 
first day of the conference for the poster session. We will be providing 
space for posters 120 cm x 90 cm in size, in the IITM ICSR exhibition hall.

*Q: What makes a good poster presentation?*

A: First, a good proposal. Poster sessions are intended to give you the 
chance to present interesting ideas and start conversations with others. 
Additionally, proposal titles and abstracts are one of the major tools 
the audience will use to identify posters of interest, so it is 
important to communicate clearly.

Second, the poster itself. It is important to understand that a poster 
is neither a paper nor a slideshow. The poster isn't there for the 
audience to just read, it is a visual aid for you to use in creating a 
quick engaging impromptu presentation, and to refer to in answering 
questions and fueling discussion. Use this session as a way to make 
connections with people that you can continue through the networking 
breaks during the conference.

*Q: What should I submit as part of my proposal?*

A: You should submit the following information as part of your proposal

  * Poster Title
  * Objective of the Poster
  * Topics / Subtopics you will be discussing in your Poster Presentation
  * A Draft Poster (Basic poster content, minus colors, fonts, placement
    fine tuning, etc.)

So, do go ahead, and submit your poster proposal at 
http://cfp.pysangamam.org/ The CFP for posters closes on 19th August.

- PySangamam Organizing Team

PS: The above description of the poster session was adapted from 
https://us.pycon.org/2013/posters/faq/
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