All accepted poster presenters are invited to share their work during one of the conference’s poster sessions. Many presenters also opted to give a brief lightning talk, which offers attendees a fast, engaging way to discover your research and locate your poster afterward. If you were accepted for a poster and opted to give a lightning talk, please review both sections below.
- Register for the conference by December 1, 2025
- If you cannot register by the deadline but still wish to present, email gam359@nyu.edu with a brief explanation of your situation.
- Posters without corresponding registrations after the deadline will be considered withdrawn.
U.S. federal employees may request the government registration rate by emailing gam359@nyu.edu.
- Your agency
- Your job title
- Your .gov email address (or indicate the one you use if emailing from another account)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.
All poster presenters will participate in an assigned poster session during the conference.
Posters may be up to 36" × 48", in either vertical or horizontal orientation.
Poster sessions occur during lunch on the first two days of the conference:
- Monday, May 18: 12:00–1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 19: 12:30–2:00 p.m.
Please arrive with your poster printed in advance. We recommend (but do not require) printing on fabric for ease of travel.
Your poster number—also used for your lightning talk slide if applicable—will be provided before the event.
A full Poster Logistics Email will be sent in spring 2026.
Lightning talks are fast-paced, 90-second presentations designed to highlight your work and direct attendees to your poster.
Lightning talks are scheduled to occur in preview sessions on the agenda:
- Monday, May 18 – “Lightning Round Poster Session Preview #1” at 9:00 - 10:00 am.
- Tuesday, May 19 – “Lightning Round Poster Session Preview #2” at 9:30 - 10:30 am.
- Duration: 90 seconds or less
- Slide count: Two slides total
- Title slide — name, title, affiliation, funding sources, poster number
- Research slide — main content slide, also displaying your poster number
- Slide due date: May 1, 2026
- File format: PDF or PPTX, 16:9
- Design:
- No builds, animations, or embedded audio/video
- Use large, high-contrast text for visibility
- Poster number must be included on both slides
- Q&A: Lightning talk sessions do not include Q&A; please direct attendees to your poster for discussion.
- All lightning talk slides will be combined into a single deck and advanced automatically by the session chair.
- You will not use your own device; simply speak into the microphone.
- Your presenter order and detailed AV instructions will be shared in spring 2026.
- Your exact time slot (poster session and/or lightning talk) will be sent out once logistics are finalized
- Additional communications will include:
- Slide upload links
- Venue and session maps
- Registration reminders
- Poster setup guidance
- Please monitor your email for updates
- For presenter-specific questions: iburn@umich.edu
- For general registration and conference info: info@interventionoptimization.org
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