Tips on organising a successful conference
Arranging a conference can be a very daunting task. There are so many things to be taken into consideration that it can be easy to miss out a vital component. Pre-planning is all important and two of the most important questions to ask are what is the purpose of the conference, ie what do you hope to achieve from it…
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