Abstract Submission
Upload your abstract. Your abstract MUST follow these guidelines:
TITLE SHOULD BE CENTERED (IN ALL CAPITALS) USING ARIAL 11 POINT FONT
George L. Kent 1, Mary T. Watson 2, and Rick R. Smith 3
1 Research Biologist, University of Ohio, Delaware, OH, USA 43015 (glkent@uoo.edu);
2 Post-doctoral Scholar, Forest Health Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA 40546;
3 Center Geneticist, Genetic Resource Center, USDA Forest Service, Cottage Grove, OR, USA 97424
The authors and affiliations should be as shown above, that is, center justified and in Arial font size 10. Email addresses should be given for the corresponding and first authors only. The body of the abstract should be left-justified and in Arial 11-point font and is limited to 300 words and one paragraph. Abstracts should be submitted by March 8, 2025 @ 5 p.m. EST. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jill Hamilton (jvh6349@psu.edu).
Poster Submission
Please review the following information to help you prepare and display your poster effectively.
Location
Business Building, Penn State University
Poster Specifications
• Maximum Dimensions: 45 inches wide x 45 inches tall
• Format: Posters may be portrait or landscape within these dimensions
• Printing: Posters must be printed in advance. On-site printing will not be available.
Display Information
• Posters will be displayed in the Business Building on the Penn State University campus through the duration of the conference.
• Mounting material (Velcro) will be provided by the conference staff.
Setup Assistance
Conference staff will be available to assist with poster setup at the following times:
• Monday, June 23 at 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
• Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
We encourage you to set up your poster during one of these designated times.
During the Conference
• Please be available to stand by your poster during the scheduled poster session to engage with attendees and answer questions.
• Poster viewing will remain open for informal viewing throughout the conference.
Take Down
• Posters should be removed at the conclusion of the poster sessions or by the end of the conference.
• Any posters left behind after take down may be discarded.
Student Travel Support
The Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee (SFTIC) wants to promote and recognize student participation in Forest Genetics 2025 – ‘Harnessing Genetic Diversity for Resilient Forests’ – a joint conference between the Western Forest Genetics Association (WFGA), Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee (SFTIC), and Northern Forest Genetics Association (NFGA). To promote student attendance and participation, SFTIC is offering fifteen (15) $500 student travel stipends on a first-come first-served basis to all registered students that will be presenting a poster or giving an oral presentation. Payment will be made to poster presenters at the end of the poster presentation and to those giving oral presentations at the end of the conference once submission of an abstract, extended abstract, or full paper has been made to the proceedings. To request a stipend please notify SFTIC Secretary-Treasurer Fred Raley at fraley@tfs.tamu.edu.