“For many attendees, paper presentations at the annual conference open the door to promotion or tenure. For others, networking with fellow academics leads to new ideas for further research and the forging of future collaborations. Many students attend the developmental workshops on offer.”

“In the past, every single abstract or paper submitted was given the opportunity to speak. This meant that up to 14 concurrent sessions were taking place. We wanted to shift this event for a new year and offer an alternative solution in the form of a virtual event."