
Conference Organisation and Management for Science and Technology
- 1st Edition - November 11, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Rosario Curry, Alan Cassells, Barbara Freedman Doyle
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 1 7 5 5 - 9
Written by scientists, this guide focuses on the organization of scientific meetings ranging from the small local workshop to the large international conference. It addresses all… Read more
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Written by scientists, this guide focuses on the organization of scientific meetings ranging from the small local workshop to the large international conference. It addresses all of the major issues in the setting up and management of meetings, and points out the common pitfalls throughout the development phase. Checklists provide an invaluable resource for ensuring that no key activity is omitted, particularly as the date of the event approaches. Includes information on planning the conference, choosing the venue, financial planning, the conference website, publicity and recruitment of delegates, the conference program, publication of abstracts, organising the scientific sessions and social program and the publication of the conference proceedings.
- Address all the major issues in organising a conference by actual scientists
- Alleviates the need and expense of hiring a professional conference organiser
- Points out common pitfalls to avoid
- Includes "Checklists'
Anyone organizing a conference in science and technology
1. Planning the Conference
2. The Conference Structure and Venues
3. Financial Planning
4. The Conference Website
5. Publicising the Conference and Recruitment of Delegates
6. The Conference Programme
7. Publication of the Abstracts
8. Delegate Management
9. Running the Conference
10. The Scientific Sessions and Social Programme
11. Publication of Conference Proceedings
2. The Conference Structure and Venues
3. Financial Planning
4. The Conference Website
5. Publicising the Conference and Recruitment of Delegates
6. The Conference Programme
7. Publication of the Abstracts
8. Delegate Management
9. Running the Conference
10. The Scientific Sessions and Social Programme
11. Publication of Conference Proceedings
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 11, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Rosario Curry
Affiliations and expertise
National University of IrelandAC
Alan Cassells
Affiliations and expertise
National University of IrelandBF
Barbara Freedman Doyle
Her career began as Asst to the Senior VP of Worldwide Production at Tri-Star Pictures and continued as Coordinator/Production Supervisor on projects for CBS, NBC, Disney, TNT, Showtime, Hearst Entertainment, Hallmark, 20th Century Fox, and more. Currently Chair of the Film Division of Chapman University.
Affiliations and expertise
is currently Chair of the Film Division of Chapman University. She has worked with Tri-Star Pictures, CBS, NBC, Disney, TNT, Showtime, Hearst Entertainment, Hallmark, 20th Century Fox, and more.