Deadline: Monday, March 20, 2026

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C2ER and the LMI Institute invite you to submit a poster for the 66th Annual Conference! This year’s theme is From The Blues to Breakthroughs: Mobilizing Data for Community Resilience, exploring how data can illuminate challenges, drive innovation, and support resilient growth in communities facing economic transitions.

Given the success of the inaugural poster session, we are excited to host it again this year. We are looking for posters that will promote conversation by highlighting the power of local and national data to advance opportunity through evidence-based strategies and collaboration.

While there is no minimum time requirement, we encourage posters to highlight more recent projects or findings.

The application deadline is Friday, March 20, 2026. Applicants can expect to hear a response regarding whether they have been selected by Friday, April 3, 2026. Space is limited to 20 accepted posters.

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Poster Requirements

• Size and Format: poster should be 36” x 48” and designed in a landscape format.
• Legibility/Font Size:

• Text – between 24-36 points
• Titles – between 80-100 points
• Smaller subheadings – between 36-40 points

Poster Recommendations:

• Content Balance: Posters should balance visuals (graphs, charts, images) with explanatory text.
• Professional Quality: The poster must be polished, free of typos, and visually appealing.
• Logos and Acknowledgments: Include proper acknowledgments for funding or organizational support.
• Mounting: Posters should be mountable on foam core or Gatorboard for stability and professional display.

Presentation Requirements 

• Presence: Presenter(s) must be registered for the conference and available at the session to discuss the poster with attendees.
• Oral Summary: Presenter(s) should be able to provide a brief overview of their work within a few minutes – think of an elevator pitch (e.g., 1-3 minutes).
• Engagement: Be prepared to answer questions and interact with attendees.
• Handouts: Consider providing a one-page summary for attendees to take away.

Additional Considerations 

• Setup and Teardown: C2ER/LMI Institute staff will handle the setting up and taking down their posters during designated times.
• Travel and Attendance: Presenter(s) bear the costs of attending the conference and for the printing and shipping of their materials.

Have questions about content regarding the poster session, or the conference? Please email cnjomo@crec.net. For any questions about logistics, please email sabrams@crec.net. We welcome posters previously displayed at recent events.

We look forward to reviewing your proposals!