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Conference Paper and Abstract Writing for Professional Events

Presenting at conferences raises the profile of professionals and their organisations across Africa, but many strong ideas are rejected because the abstract or paper is poorly written. This course teaches delegates to craft abstracts that get accepted and papers that read well. Delegates learn to meet submission requirements, structure an argument, and present findings clearly for a professional or academic audience.

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What you will be able to do

  • Interpret conference calls, themes and submission requirements.
  • Write a focused abstract that gets a paper accepted.
  • Structure a conference paper with a clear argument and flow.
  • Present findings, methods and conclusions convincingly.
  • Reference sources correctly and consistently.
  • Prepare a presentation summary to accompany the paper.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding the Call for Papers
  2. 02Writing an Abstract That Gets Accepted
  3. 03Structuring the Full Paper
  4. 04Presenting Methods and Findings
  5. 05Building a Clear Argument
  6. 06Referencing and Sources
  7. 07Preparing the Accompanying Talk
  8. 08Review and Submission Checklist

Who should attend

This course suits professionals, researchers, specialists and managers who want to present at conferences, symposia and professional events and need stronger abstracts and papers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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