Individual posters will be presented digitally (on-screen) from the stage, with a PDF of your poster pre-loaded onto a presentation laptop. There will be no physical display of printed poster boards. Because this will be shown on screen, it is required for your poster PDF to be set to Widescreen (16:9). Blank templates for building your poster in the required size are available for download in PowerPoint or PDF format. Click here to view all guidelines.

Download the PPT template here.

Download the PDF template here.

The FIRST DRAFT of your completed poster PDF will be due to NAON on March 2, 2026. This draft should be considered nearly final and will be reviewed for compliance and content by NAON's Education Committee. NAON staff will email presenters if requested edits are needed to finalize. Final poster files with any revisions must be submitted to NAON no later than April 1, 2026.

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If you have had a change in presenters/co-presenters, please notify Anne Marie Camp immediately so she can put together updated speaker agreements and collect Bio forms from those presenters. Presenter changes will need to be reviewed and approved by NAON's Nurse Planner.

Registration for Congress is required for all poster presenters for liability purposes. As a poster presenter, you will receive a 25% OFF DISCOUNT off the Full Congress registration fees. To receive discounted registration, use one of the discount codes below, as applicable.

• NAON Member Discount Code: AC26POSTM
• Non-Member Discount Code: AC26POSTNM

If you will be presenting only and NOT attending Congress, you are not required to pay a fee. However, you must still complete online registration at a $0.00 price.

• PRESENTER ONLY Code: AC26PODSINGNC

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Q: Can a presenter earn contact hours for the session at which she/he is presenting?
A: No, poster presenters cannot claim contact hours for poster that they present. They may, however, claim credit for any other posters presented during their scheduled session for which they are not actively presenting.

Q: What type of attire should I wear during my poster presentation?
A: The suggested dress for all attendees is business casual, please no jeans or shorts. The session rooms tend to be cool in temperature, so bringing a light jacket or sweater is recommended.

Q. How long will I need to speak on stage while presenting my poster?
A. Poster presenters will have UP TO 4 MINUTES to explain their poster to the attendees. We ask that you take some time to practice your quick presentation ahead of time to ensure that you adhere to the 3-4 minute time limit, so we don't fall behind in the schedule. You may hold a notecard or paper with you while you present. We will have volunteers assisting on site to hold up signs at the one minute and two-minute mark during your presentation. We will also encourage attendees to use the Congress app to ask any questions they may have about your poster, for which then you may answer through the app.