Register for CORDA's Preparing Strong Conference Presentations Webinar

Title: Preparing Strong Conference Presentations

Start date: June 10th, 12pm Eastern

End date: June 10th, 1pm  Eastern

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Link for Zoom registration

This workshop will help SAA members prepare and feel confident about any upcoming conference presentations at the SAA Annual Meeting, Research Forum, and any others. First-time, experienced, and future presenters are all encouraged to join us. 

Topics covered  include:

• online v. in-person conference talks
• creating compelling visualizations
• how to create an engaging poster
• tips for turning research projects into short talks
• good panel participation prep
• time management for panels and talks
• advice participant Q and A

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the different varieties of conference presentation delivery, including posters, panels, and talks
• Discuss norms for participating in conferences as a presenter, such as time management and prioritizing information
• Review ideas for creating engaging posters and presentation visuals
• Ask questions and build confidence before upcoming presentations

Please note that the lecture portions of this workshop will be recorded and made available for viewing through SAA's Committee on Research, Data, and Assessment's (CORDA) microsite. Auto-generated Zoom captions will be provided. 

You can register for CORDA’s Preparing Strong Conference Presentations using this link: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/c_Y79ztfR6-wIepax2paPA

Please contact corda@archivists.org if you have any questions about the workshop or if you encounter difficulties when registering.

Instructor Bios:

Elliott Kuecker is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he teaches in the Archives and Records Management Track. He spent over a decade working in libraries and archives in preservation, digitization, stacks maintenance, instruction, and management. He publishes on topics in archival studies, childhood studies, and qualitative research methods. He is a member of SAA's Committee on Research, Data, and Assessment (CORDA).