What to include in your speaker contract for online or in-person guest lectures, keynotes, and invited talks at academic events.
Resources: conferences
Diversity, Plain Language, and Scholarship at Editors Canada 2019
Major themes at the 2019 Editors Canada conference included diversity in editing, the importance of plain language, and sensitivity reading.
A Farewell to Ibid.: Editing Footnotes at ACES
Tips on editing footnotes and endnotes, helping authors decide between them, keeping up with citation style changes, and curbing overcitation.
Academic Conference Presentation Tips
Keep these academic conference presentation tips in mind to share your work with the clarity and confidence you need to connect to your audience.
Building Your Professional Network and Community
How to build and nurture a professional network and community of folks from diverse career paths to help you over the course of your career.
Before and After Conference Checklists
Conference checklists are a great way to make sure you are prepared for a conference, get the most out of it while there, and remember to follow up.
Navigating Academic Conferences: Presenting, Socializing, Surviving
How to navigate academic conferences: build your career network, manage your energy levels, get feedback on your work, and avoid going broke in the process.
Writing a Successful Conference Abstract
Conference abstract writing can be challenging, but here is how to distill the stakes and impact of your project in just a few words.
Public Speaking for Academics and Other Non-Performers
How to put theater and performance techniques to use in your conference presentations, course lectures, and committee meetings.
How to Make Your Academic Event Accessible
Accessibility is a social justice issue. Here’s how to make your academic event accessible to a wide range of attendees, speakers, and staff.
How to Travel Well on an Academic Budget
Maximizing your academic budget to save money and have fun while navigating academic travel as racialized and gendered bodies in the world.
Performance Tactics to Make Your Academic Presentation Shine
Not all of us academics are natural or trained performers, but all of us can improve our ability to perform. Here are some tips.