Learn how to create an effective poster and practice your "elevator pitch" skills! We will discuss poster DOs and DON’Ts, using examples of actual posters. We will also cover how to communicate your research more effectively, beginning with the “what and why” of poster sessions: their relevance to a research career, their general structure, and “how” to most effectively attend one! We will then give an example presentation and offer guidance for communicating your research specifically in the context of a poster presentation.