Conference Poster
Author:
Caleb McWhorter
Last Updated:
5 years ago
License:
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
Abstract:
A template for creating a conference poster.
\begin
Discover why 18 million people worldwide trust Overleaf with their work.
\begin
Discover why 18 million people worldwide trust Overleaf with their work.
\documentclass{article} % Always compile at least twice for placements!
\usepackage[top=2cm, bottom=2cm, outer=0cm, inner=0cm]{geometry}
% -------------------
% Packages
% -------------------
\usepackage{
anyfontsize,
amssymb,
graphicx,
mathptmx,
t1enc,
url,
xcolor
}
\urlstyle{same}
\usepackage[pages=some]{background}
\usepackage[percent]{overpic}
% When using anyfont size, \fontsize{#1}{#2}, #1 should be
% approximately 95% the size of #2.
% -------------------
% Colors
% -------------------
\definecolor{SUOrange}{RGB}{212,69,0}
% -------------------
% Background Image
% -------------------
\backgroundsetup{
scale=1,
color=black,
opacity=0.40,
angle=0,
contents={%
\begin{overpic}[scale=0.25]{poster_pic.jpg} % Background Image
\put(60,3){\includegraphics[scale=0.2]{nsf_logo.eps}} % If NSF funded
\end{overpic}
}%
}
% Comment NSF Logo line and
% delete bottom line mention if
% no NSF funding.
% -------------------
% Information
% -------------------
% University Name
\newcommand{\universityname}{University Name}
% Year
\newcommand{\conferenceyear}{1}
\newcommand{\super}{st}
% Date
\newcommand{\conferencedate}{MONTH DAY, YEAR}
\newcommand{\dinnerdate}{WEEKDAY MONTH DAY}
% First Speaker
\newcommand{\openspeakername}{Dr. Speaker One}
\newcommand{\openspeakeruniversity}{Speaker University}
% Second Speaker
\newcommand{\keynotespeakername}{Dr. Speaker Two}
\newcommand{\keynotespeakeruniversity}{Speaker University}
% Website URL
\newcommand{\conferencepage}{\url{http://conferencepage.com}}
% Contact email
\newcommand{\contactname}{GROUP} % Leave a space after the name.
\newcommand{\contactemail}{contactemail@gmail.com}
%-----------------------------------------------------
% Poster Content
%-----------------------------------------------------
\begin{document}
\pagenumbering{gobble}
% Side Text
\BgThispage
\rotatebox[origin=c]{90}{%
\begin{minipage}{\textheight} \hspace{1.5cm}
\begin{minipage}{2cm}
\fontsize{58}{60} \selectfont
\conferenceyear\textsuperscript{\super}
\end{minipage}
\fontsize{32}{35} \selectfont
\hspace{2cm}Annual New York State Regional \\[0.1cm]
\phantom{|} \hspace{1.94in} Graduate Mathematics Conference \par
\rule{9.4in}{0.3cm}
\end{minipage}
}
% Do not remove commented line
% Top Text
\begin{minipage}[l][.7\textheight][t]{.90\linewidth} \centering \vspace{-1.5in}
\fontsize{42}{45} \selectfont
\textbf{\universityname} \par
\fontsize{38}{40} \selectfont
\textbf{\conferencedate} \par\vspace{1in}
\fontsize{28}{30} \selectfont
% Speaker One
\textbf{Keynote Speaker} \par
\fontsize{38}{40} \selectfont
\textbf{\openspeakername} \par\vspace{0.3cm}
\fontsize{18}{20} \selectfont
\textsf{\openspeakeruniversity} \par\vspace{1.5cm}
\rule{0.65\textwidth}{0.1cm} \par\vspace{1.5cm}
\fontsize{28}{30 } \selectfont
% Speaker Two
\textbf{Keynote Speaker} \par
\fontsize{38}{40} \selectfont
\textbf{\keynotespeakername} \par\vspace{0.3cm}
\fontsize{18}{20} \selectfont
\textsf{\keynotespeakeruniversity} \par\vspace{1.5cm}
\rule{0.65\textwidth}{0.1cm} \par\vspace{0.8cm}
\fontsize{10}{15} \selectfont
\begin{center}
\fontsize{11}{11}
\textbf{All participants, particularly graduate students, are invited to give a 20 minute talk.} \par
\textbf{Presentations should be aimed at a graduate student audience.} \par
\textbf{There will be a conference banquet \dinnerdate.} \par
\textbf{For more information, contact the \contactname\ or visit our website:} \par
\textbf{Web Site: \conferencepage} \par
\textbf{Contact: \contactemail} \par\vspace{2cm}
\textbf{This conference is generously supported by the GSO, AMS, and NSF.} \hspace{4.5cm} \phantom{x}
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\clearpage
\end{document}