Abstract Preparation (See the Sample Abstract below)

• Microsoft Word (2000 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.)
• All abstracts should be concise and written in grammatically correct English. If English is not your native language, you should seek the help of a colleague or professional translator.
• The title of the abstract should be as concise as possible.
• You must obtain permission to publish material and for using any other material protected by copyright where necessary.

• Set margins at 1.5", top, bottom and sides. Abstract should be no longer than THREE (3) pages in length, including figures, graphs and references.  (You are encouraged to include references if appropriate to your abstract) (See graph/figure instructions below).
• 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, separated by commas:
First name of presenter, Last name of presenter, Affiliation, Mailing address, City, State, Zip Code, Country, Phone number, FAX number, Email address (NOTE: Do not type the word email in front of your address), Indicate whether abstract is submitted for oral or poster presentation, Indicate topic category*

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 June 29, 2001, as follows:

• Email the abstract (as an attached file) to:  bmiller-tipton@mail.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-MO-Oral/Poster Submission(specify which)/Topic Category(specify which)
-- 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: bmiller-tipton@mail.ifas.ufl.edu from within your normal email program, attaching the abstract file as instructed.

• Graph/Figure Instructions:

- Embed graphs or figures into the word processing document as independent objects; do not dynamically link from other programs.
- Avoid the use of shading in graphs. If possible use cross-hash marks or dots, etc.
- Additionally, you should attach separate files of all your graphs or figures in high resolution JPEG (.jpg) or TIFF (.tif) to your email -- (300 dpi or better). EPS (.eps) files may be accepted only if any fonts have first been converted to outlines.

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: bmiller-tipton@mail.ifas.ufl.edu