Poster Session COMPETITION

Description

The 2022 LSSDS Poster Session Competition highlights best practices and tangible results achieved by applying Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Data Science (DS) across multiple industries and settings. This competition provides visual storyboards of industry-based case studies, results of independent and sponsored research, as well as best practices in academic innovations using LSS and DS tools and techniques. The poster session is open to all conference attendees with posters on display throughout the conference.

Three finalists are to be selected from posters at the conference based upon Peer Voting and Poster Session presentations made to a Judging Panel of Lean Six Sigma and Data Science professionals. Cash award prizes totaling $600 will be distributed to three finalists based upon their finishing position: first place, second place and third place. All others will receive honorable mention. These finalists will be announced at the conference and will be recognized during the Sept. 21 closing and awards session.

Important Dates

  • Sept. 9, 2022 – Poster Abstract Submission Deadline
  • Sept 9, 2022 – Lead Poster Presenter Registration Due 
  • Sept. 19, 2022 – Check-in Poster at Conference Registration Desk, 1-5 p.m.
  • Sept. 20, 2022 – Present your poster to Judging Panel
  • Sept. 19-21, 2022 – Lean Six Sigma & Data Science Conference

Awards

  • First Place: $300 cash award 
  • Second Place: $200 cash award
  • Third Place: $100 cash award 

Don’t miss out – submit your poster to the 2022 LSSDS Poster Session Competition today!

General Guidelines

Preparing a well-organized, visually-pleasing poster requires you to plan well in advance. First, consider your audience and what type of poster you'll create. Next, gather your supplies and decide what information to include. From this point, create the text and graphics. Remember to consider how these work together and then format your poster accordingly.

  • MAXIMUM Poster Size: 36 inches X 48 inches (ALL ENTRIES)
  • Layout Orientation: Landscape 
  • Key Information: Include the following information on the front of your poster: Project title, submitter's name, phone, email, school/organization and location.

Posters are to be a maximum (preferred) size of 36 x 48 inches (landscape). Trifold table-top boards and clips will be provided at the conference to display your printed poster. To assure that your poster aligns with these trifold boards, please us one of the poster templates provided below:

Key Timelines and Deliverables

In order to adequately plan the poster session space, you will need to accomplish the following activities, by the date designated, to be eligible for award of prizes:

  • Include: Contact information (name/title of poster/school or organization/location/phone and email).
  • Designate Poster Category: Designate under any of this year's track offerings. (See Track Descriptions)
  • Register for the Conference at the speaker rate by Aug. 30.
  • Bring Poster and deliver to the conference registration desk upon arriving at the conference; check-in from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 19.
  • Winners announced and prizes Awarded: During the closing & awards session on Sept. 21.
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