Laura Gordon
Leonie Postma
Abstract & Speaker Management Expand to view presentations
- Classes Total Duration
- Course Summary: 4 58 min
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- Scientific Programme Overview 18 min
- Abstract Management – Preparations and Submission 11.75 min
- Abstract Management – Rating and Publishing 12 min
- Speaker Management 16.25 min
Learning Objectives
Scientific Programme Overview
- Importance of the Scientific Programme for a successful conference (delegate acquisition, sponsorship, association’s reputation, funding, etc)
- Session Types at a conference and associated Speaker Categories (Keynotes, Invited Speakers, Oral Abstract Presenters, Poster presenters, discussants, chairs, etc)
- How a Scientific Programme comes together
- Difference between online and offline
- Quick mention of CME (but then refer to CME and Compliance session for more details)
Abstract Management – Preparations and Submission
- Abstract Submission Process – First steps and checklist
- Paper submission or not – what’s the difference between an abstract and a full paper
- Poster decision – Physical/Electronic and difference
- Choice of Abstract Submission system – what’s out there and how to choose the right one?
Abstract Management – Rating and Publishing
- Abstract Rating Process - what are the options and how to determine? (blind reviews, multiple reviewers, review scale, etc)
- Setting up of Abstract Ratings (system, assigned reviewers, conflict of interest, etc)
- Assigning session types and creating a programme from Abstracts
- Author notifications and hand over to Speaker Management
- Publications – how are abstracts published. What do we have to consider?
Speaker Management
- Speaker management for Abstract Speakers versus Invited Speakers – main elements
- Management of chairs and discussants, back ups; also Disclosures and COIs
- Onsite Management – Speaker Ready Room, Materials onsite
- Difference between Online and Offline Speaker Management – what’s important
- Wrap up and Follow Up
Laura Gordon is the Director of Operations at International Conference Services, having 15 years of dedicated expertise in event management. Beginning her career in the realm of marketing in the UK, she embarked on a transformative journey that led her to Vancouver in 2012. It was here that Laura's path intersected with the dynamic world of International Conference Services in 2014, where she discovered her passion for the scientific and medical facets of conferences.
Her remarkable tenure within ICS has been marked by astute leadership, strategic vision, and a deep-seated commitment to orchestrating seamless and impactful events. Laura's extensive experience encompasses a spectrum of roles, each contributing to her holistic understanding of the industry's nuances. Her unwavering dedication to elevating conferences, coupled with her adeptness in managing multifaceted operations, epitomizes the fusion of expertise, passion, and unwavering commitment in shaping exceptional conference experiences worldwide.
Leonie Postma
Senior Account & Programme Manager, Conference Partners International
With over 10 years' experience as a conference professional, Leonie has guided associations and societies in the medical and technical sciences in the successful delivery of their conferences with complex and intricate programmes.
COURSE FEATURES
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1 hours - Category Abstract & Speaker Management
- Viewing Period 12 Months
