Abstract Preparation (See the Sample Abstract below)

• Microsoft Word ('97 or below)
• WordPerfect (v 6.x or below)
• Rich Text Format (an available "save as" option on most current word processors)
• ASCII text file (use this if you cannot save the document in one of the above formats -- Please note: If you select this option, be sure to FAX a hard copy of your abstract to OCI at 352-392-9734.)

• Set margins at 1.5", top, bottom and sides. Abstract should be no longer than three pages in length.
• Use Times Roman font (or other serif, proportional font) at a size of 12 points.
• Type abstract title flush left on a line without any formatting. Type title in upper and lower

case, standard title format.
• List senior author first.
• Bold presenting author.
• Group authors by affiliation. Do not include professional titles. Type affiliation below author lines. Include ONLY the affiliation name, city, state in abstract listing. (Do not include full mailing address at the top of the abstract.)
• Type body single spaced without any indents or tabs. DOUBLE SPACE BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.
• Apply bolding, italics, underlining, superscripts and subscripts in your main text as you want to appear in your final abstract.
• At the bottom of the abstract include the following information:
First name of presenter, Last name of presenter, Affiliation, Mailing address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone number, FAX number, Email address (NOTE: Do not type the word email in front of your address), Indicate the Question Number/Research Team to which your abstract pertains.*

Abstract Submission (Please follow instructions carefully to ensure that your abstract is recorded correctly.)

Send an electronic file of the abstract to the Office of Conferences & Institutes by October 1, 2000, as follows:

• Email the abstract (as an attached file) to:  bamt@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu   [You may do that now from a properly configured WWW browser. Simply click on the email link above and attach the abstract file to your email.]

-- Please include YOUR name and contact information (mailing address, phone, fax and email) at the end of the abstract file.  Also specify if abstract is for oral or poster presentation.
-- Prepare the SUBJECT: line of your email header as follows: PRESENTING AUTHOR LAST NAME-FlaBay-Question/Team #(specify which)
 

Sample Email Subject Line: Subj: WATERS-FlaBay-Question 4

-- Each abstract should be submitted via a separate email.
 

• NOTE: If clicking on the above blue link does not bring up an email window in your browser, simply send an email to: bamt@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu from within your normal email program, attaching the abstract file as instructed.

NOTE: All correspondence will be made with the presenting author via email.

Questions:
Any other questions concerning abstract submissions should be referred to Beth Miller-Tipton, Conference Coordinator at 352-392-5930, Fax: 352-392-9734, Email: bamt@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu