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Call For Poster Abstract

Canadian Arthritis Network 2009 Annual Scientific Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia
November 19-21, 2009

The Canadian Arthritis Network invites CAN/non-CAN investigators and trainees to submit abstracts relating to their arthritis research and development. All eligible abstracts will be presented as posters. Poster abstracts and plain language summaries must be submitted in English in an MS Word document by e-mail to Katy Miller at kmiller2@mtsinai.on.ca.

Please read the guidelines carefully before preparing your submission.

Guidelines

1.	All abstracts and posters are to be submitted and presented in English
2.	Abstracts and plain language summaries must be received by October 23, 2009.
3.	The title of the abstract should be brief, in capital letters and should clearly indicate the nature of the research and refer to the content of the abstract. Do not use abbreviations in the title.
4.	Provide the name(s) of the author(s) using their initials and surnames only, e.g., J. Martin, and if there is more than one author, please indicate the name of the author who will present the poster. Do not include university degrees or institutional appointments.
5.	Indicate the institutional affiliation followed by the city and country. Do not provide the complete address.
6.	The abstract must not exceed 350 words and must be submitted in the following format: Aim of the study (one sentence) Methods Results Conclusions
7.	Please use Times New Roman font (12 point) only.
8.	The plain language non-confidential summary must not exceed one-page in length. This summary will be printed and attached to your poster board for distribution to Conference delegates.
9.	Posters will be on display November 19-21 and will be taken down on November 21 prior to 5:30 p.m. The Poster Judging and Viewing sessions will take place on Friday, November 20, from 4:15-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 21, from 2:15 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Poster presenters must be present at their posters during these sessions.
10.	Posters must be 120 cm x 120 cm (approximately 48 inches x 48 inches). Please do not exceed these dimensions as each display panel accommodates two posters.