Conference Paper and Abstract Writing for Professional Events
Presenting at conferences raises the profile of professionals and their organisations across Africa, but many strong ideas are rejected because the abstract or paper is poorly written. This course teaches delegates to craft abstracts that get accepted and papers that read well. Delegates learn to meet submission requirements, structure an argument, and present findings clearly for a professional or academic audience.
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Interpret conference calls, themes and submission requirements.
Write a focused abstract that gets a paper accepted.
Structure a conference paper with a clear argument and flow.
Present findings, methods and conclusions convincingly.
Reference sources correctly and consistently.
Prepare a presentation summary to accompany the paper.
Course outline
01Understanding the Call for Papers
02Writing an Abstract That Gets Accepted
03Structuring the Full Paper
04Presenting Methods and Findings
05Building a Clear Argument
06Referencing and Sources
07Preparing the Accompanying Talk
08Review and Submission Checklist
Who should attend
This course suits professionals, researchers, specialists and managers who want to present at conferences, symposia and professional events and need stronger abstracts and papers.
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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