Conference & seminars

Conference and seminar

1. Conference Shubhra Gautam

2. Definition A conference is a gathering of people with a common interest or background, with the purpose of allowing them to meet one another and learn about and discuss issues, ideas, and work on a topic of mutual concern. In Latin conference means “ Bring Together”.

3. Details about conference Conference may be held in place other than workplaces to avoid distractions Can be held in other area of country or the world Conference may be held in cyberspace, or something similar

4. Details about conference Teleconference can also be done It can bring people together through live video feeds, allow people to network, discuss issues, without leaving their homes or offices

5. How These presentation may take place in the form of lectures, slide show or films, workshop, panel discussion or interactive discussion A conference may lasts for few hours or several days May be onetime event or regular(Annual) fixture on participants’ schedules

6. A SYMPOSIUM is a casual gathering and includes refreshment and entertainment A WORKSHOP is more of hands on experience for participants with demo and activities A ROUND TABLE conference is a get together of peers to exchange thoughts & opinion on certain topics usually political or commercial. Limited number of participants who faces each other.

7. Differences A conference differs from Convention, colloquia or Symposium While conference differs from others in terms of size and purpose A CONVENTION is larger than conference, it is a gathering of delegates representing several grp.

8. Types of Conference 1. Academic conference : Is gathering of scientists or academicians where findings are presented or workshop conducted Involves graduate students & academics presenting their research, work, theories Major focus on networking besides exchange of ideas to collaborate, funding, employment

9. 2 . Business Conference - Held for people working in same company or industry They come together to discuss new trends and opportunities pertaining to business

10. Both of these conference may be used to conduct organization business- present awards, honors, elections of officers,annual meetings.

11. 3. Training Conference - Conducted by professional Association Purpose is of training so it may include workshops on methods & techniques, information on new regulations , experience and methods among people from diff organization Manufacturer teaching to use product organization has purchased

12. 4. Issue or problem related conference- Convened by any association, organization, institutions or citizen grp to focus on particular concern The purpose is to inform and energize people about the issues, to create a critical mass of concern about it, or develop strategies for approaching it.

13. Organizing a Conference Different kinds of organizations, groups, Institution may organize Conference.

14. Organizing a Conference 1. Professional organization or association: Academics Discipline(Economics , Education ) Licensed or certified Professionals(Psychology , social work , nursing law ) Special interest groups Within Professions(environmental law, family therapy) Line workers within professions(home health aides, independent living advisors)

15. Organizing Conference 2. Government Agencies : Government agencies at many levels run conference for their own employees, usually for purposes of training and information-sharing Can run conference as funders-bidders’ conferences to explain new regulations or other important information to funded groups

16. 3. Coalitions: Whether at the local,state or national level coalitions often find that conferences are good vehicles for highlighting and strategizing about issues,planning for the future or motivatiing advocacy

17. 4. Individual Organization: A local organization such as mental health Centre, a hospital or a parenting teens program may host a conference

18. 5. Educational Institutions or departments or groups within them In addition to academic conference ,educational institutions may host conference that grow out of their work. Eg : Held a conference to introduce the concept to high school teachers around the state, followed it up with training conferences to help other schools learn how to apply the concept in the classroom

19. 6. Advocacy or community activist group: These groups may hold conference to publicize or to educate the public about their issues or to train advocates or activist.

20. 7. A group with a stake or interest in the subject of the conference

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22. SEMINAR

23. Definition of Seminar Seminar may be defined as gathering for the purpose of discussing a stated topic. Such gatherings is usually interactive session, where the participants engage in discussion about the topic. The discussion are headed by 1 or 2 presenters.

24. Purpose A seminar may have several purposes or just one Seminar may be for the purpose of education such as a lecture, where participants engage in discussion of an academics ,with the aim of gaining better insight on subject. May be held to impact skills r knowledge to participants Seminars can be motivational where purpose is to inspire the attendees to become better people.

25. Purpose Seminars are for businessmen and women or likeminded people to network and meet other attendees with similar interests A trade seminar brings a wide cross section of the community together,as government officials, businessmen and general public.

26. Difference between Conference & Seminars A conference is a formal meeting for discussion, problem solving or Consultation. Seminar is academic in nature Conference can be of various format as business, trade, academic, press conference etc

27. How to conduct Seminar 1. Assume your audience is infinitely ignorant but infinitely intelligent The audience will understand a clear, complete explanation 2. Give a good introduction A research report will be boring to everyone except an expert in your area unless you provide the context Explain why what you are doing is interesting and important

28. 3. Never underestimate a persons pleasure in hearing a good presentation of what he or she already knows Don’t feel foolish providing background that your audience might be familiar with And don’t assume your audience knows a great deal more than you. They still need you to orient them what you are doing

29. 4. Keep your audience Oriented Make sure that audience understand at each steps while presenting If they become disoriented ,the attention would be lost. Present outline of the talk near beginning

30. 5. A talk should entertain Best scientific talks give people new ideas and perspectives. High quality graphics can also help

31. 6. Present only one big idea per slide To avoid reading ahead instead of listening to you

32. 7. Never read aloud from your slide Should support your talk never substitute to it

33. 8. Avoid spending time on highly technical points

34. 9. Practice Make sure talk is about the right length

35. 10. Benefit from other people’s opinion of your talk Head off future concerns by adding a sentence or two to make point clearer

36. 11. Pay attention to your audience while speakin g See the reaction of audience

37. 12.When you are speaking, you are in charge If you get in discussion with someone, it is taking long then ask him that talk will continue after the talk.

38. 13. Check the time occasionally during talk Allotted time

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