Conferences, Issue No. 2
Published in The Times Higher
on 18 March 2005
Leader
'Why is the conference market still expanding even in the cash-strapped world of universities'
Bad trip?
Overseas conferences may be economically important to the host countries, but are they also environmentally irresponsible?
Mules in the crown
How three clones helped to kick off the AAAS conference last year
Location, location, location
Wily organisers have preparation down to a fine art
Ideas that take the biscuit
Universities need to offer something special and cater to some very strange tastes to attract the big spenders
When it comes to the crunch
If you want to keep costs down, forget the freebies - it's quality speakers that delegates are interested in
A bang not a whimper
Set your career alight by organising a conference, but be careful not to get your fingers burnt in the process
Confession of a paper virgin
Doctoral candidate Cynthia Patterson's diary of preparing and giving her first paper at a major humanities event, from proposal to presentation