SEMINAR

SEMINAR
• A seminar is an event, either virtual or in person, hosted by a corporate company or
small business owners that focuses primarily on educating customers on either new
products, recurring problems or just sharing knowledge that the company has.
• The focus of a seminar is to educate a specific group of people on a particular
subject. Example- A seminar for medical professionals may revolve around
teaching a new treatment method.
• Seminars have programs that are similar to those taught in classrooms and even
small, focused presentations for learning. Attendees must attend particular seminars
and typically have the option to sign up for other related discussions.
 PURPOSE OF SEMINARS
1. Knowledge Sharing

Seminars provide a platform for experts, researchers, or professionals to share

their knowledge, expertise, and latest research findings with a targeted audience.
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2. Education and Learning

Seminars are organized to educate participants about new developments,

emerging trends, advancements, and best practices in a particular field.
Attendees have the opportunity to learn from experts through presentations,
discussions, and interactive sessions.
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3. Professional Development

Seminars often focus on enhancing the skills, competencies, and professional

development of attendees.
Workshops and training sessions within a seminar can help participants improve their
abilities and stay current in their respective domains.
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4. Networking and Collaboration

Seminars provide a platform for attendees to network, interact, and build

professional relationships with like-minded individuals, experts, and potential
collaborators. These connections can lead to collaborations on future projects,
research, or business ventures.
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5. Critical Analysis and Discussion

Seminars encourage critical thinking, analysis, and discussion of various

perspectives on a given topic. Participants can engage in debates, ask questions,
and exchange ideas, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
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6. Promotion of Research and Innovation

Seminars often feature research presentations and discussions, allowing researchers to

showcase their work, gain feedback, and foster innovation within their field. It
supports the growth and progress of research and encourages further exploration.
 OBJECTIVES OF SEMINARS
1. Knowledge Dissemination(The Action of Spreading Something)

The primary objective of a seminar is to share and disseminate knowledge, research

findings, advancements, and expertise related to a specific subject or field.
This is achieved through presentations, discussions, and interactions among
participants.
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2. Skill Development

Seminars often aim to enhance the skills, competencies, and capabilities of the
participants. Workshops, training sessions, and hands-on activities are often included
to help attendees develop practical skills in a particular area.
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3. Networking and Collaboration:

Seminars provide a platform for participants to network and establish professional

connections with experts, peers, and potential collaborators. Networking opportunities
can lead to future collaborations, partnerships, and business relationships.
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4. Critical Thinking and Analysis:

Encouraging critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation of ideas and concepts is a key
objective of many seminars. Participants are encouraged to question, discuss, and
debate the information presented, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject
matter.
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5. Research Promotion:

Seminars aim to promote research by providing a platform for researchers to present

their work, receive feedback, and engage in constructive discussions. This supports the
growth and development of research within a specific field.
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6. Ideas Exchange and Innovation:

Seminars foster an environment where attendees can exchange ideas, viewpoints, and
innovative approaches. This can lead to the generation of new ideas, strategies, and
solutions to existing challenges.
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7. Awareness and Education:

Seminars often aim to raise awareness about specific topics, issues, or developments
relevant to the field or society. Educating participants on these matters can lead to
informed decisions and actions.
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8. Professional and Personal Growth:

Seminars often aim to raise awareness about specific topics, issues, or developments
relevant to the field or society. Educating participants on these matters can lead to
informed decisions and actions.
 PLANNING AND PREPARATION
1) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

a) Set SMART objectives.

b) Estimates/budgets.
c) Agree on overall budget performance requirement.
d) Agree on human resources, roles, and responsibilities.
e) Agree areas for subject focus Estimates/budgets.
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2) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

A. Subject developments
i. Define target audience.
ii. Define audience needs.
iii. Brainstorm/research potential themes.
iv. Agree on theme and title.
v. Review competing activities.
vi. Agree on potential dates.
vii. Research/testing
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3) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

B. Budgeting

i. Identify deliverables and timings.

ii. Venue budget.
iii. Entertainment / social event budget.
iv. Speaker budget.
v. Promotional budget.
vi. Operations budget.
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4) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

C. Event Venue
i. Research potential locations and facilities.
ii. Shortlist.
iii. Select a preferred location.
iv. Refreshments and Catering Requirements.
v. Accommodation requirements.
vi. Hospitality and Check-in.
vii. Billing arrangements.
viii. Audio–visual requirements.
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5) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

D. Event Venue

i. Seating planning.
ii. Stage layout planning.
iii. Contract with venue.
iv. Date for confirming delegate numbers.
v. Confirm delegate special requirement
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6) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

E. Event speakers, session chairs

i. Research potential speakers and session chairs.

ii. Shortlist/call for papers.
iii. Approach speakers and chairs.
iv. Confirm the availability of speakers and chairs.
v. Finalization of speakers, chairs, and program.
vi. Confirmation of event, travel, and accommodation details.
vii. Preparation of session briefs.
viii. Send PowerPoint presentation templates.
ix. Receive copies of presentations.
x. Agree on meeting and greeting procedures/speakers’ lounge
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7) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

F. Promotion
i. Prepare and agree on event branding and promotion plan.
ii. Agree on response procedures.
iii. Prepare promotional materials.
iv. Prepare PowerPoint slide templates for presentations.
v. Communications to Potential Delegates,
vi. Advertising.
vii. Website.
viii. Press releases/press packs distributed.
ix. Telemarketing follow-up to key potential delegates.
x. Telephone follow-up to key media.
xi. Agree on the contents and design of delegate packs.
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8) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

G. Event administration
i. Agree on booking and inquiry processes.
ii. Agree on accounting and inquiry processes.
iii. Confirmation letters to delegates.
iv. Joining instructions to delegates.
v. Produce delegate badges.
vi. Produce delegate evaluation form.
vii. Agree on staff planning.
viii. Staff briefings.
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9) Planning Considerations for a Seminar

H. Post-event activity

i. Thank-you letters.
ii. Contract Settlement.
iii. Promotion/communications.
THANK YOU
 WORKSHOPS
• The workshop is organized to develop the psychomotor(Skill Development) of the learner
regarding practices of innovations in the area of education.
• Under this technique participants have to do some practical work to produce instructional
teaching and testing material.
• Workshop is defined as an assembled group of 10 to 25 persons who share a common
interest or problem.
• Day meet together to inform their individual and skill of a subject through intensive study
research practice and discussion.
 ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF WORKSHOP
• Complete active involvement by the participants.
• The whole point of attention is to work and learn from practical experiences.
• Participants may have to work as leaders.
 PRINCIPLES OF WORKSHOP
• Allowing the participant to prepare and select objectives to be reached will
increase the participant’s motivation.
• Giving the participant an active role will make teaching more effective.
• Learn better human relations.
• Every individual has worth and contributes to the common goals.
• The workshop should focus on the current issues in the profession to be
discussed.
• Workshop should be conducted with full cooperation within organizers.
 OBJECTIVES OF WORKSHOP

Psychomotor
Cognitive Objective
Objective (To Understand
(To Know or practical tasks or
Remember) Hands-on
Activities)

There are 2
objectives
of
workshop
 COGNITIVE OBJECTIVE
• To solve the problem of teaching in the profession.
• To provide the philosophical and sociological background for instructional
and teaching situations.
• To identify the educational objectives in the present context.
• To develop an understanding of the use of theme and problem.
 PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVE
• To develop these skills to perform tasks independently.
• To determine and use teaching strategies effectively.
• To train the persons to use different approaches to teaching.
• Workshop technique is used to seed, explore, and identify the solution to a
problem.
• It is used for giving awareness and training of new practice education.
• It provides an opportunity to prepare specific professional, vocational, and
community service functions.
 PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP
• To put teachers in a situation that will break down the barrier between them to
facilitate communication.
• To give opportunity for personal growth through accepting and working
towards a goal held in common with others.
• To allow teachers to work on the problems that are direct, current, and concern
to them.
• Teachers and students will learn new methods and techniques which they can
use in their classroom.
• To place teachers and students in a position of responsibility for their learning.
 PROCEDURE OF WORKSHOP
The organization of the workshop can be divided into two phases:-
1) Pre-active Phase.
2) Active Phase.
 PRE-ACTIVE PHASE
STEP-1:- DEFINE THE GOAL
Every workshop must have a goal clear goal that should be kept at the center of
the discussion.
STEP-2:- DECIDE THE TARGET GROUPS
Knowing who will participate directly refers to the objectives make a list of
people who need to be there try to be as specific as possible but leave a few
openings for last-minute additions.
STEP-3:- SELECT THE RIGHT LOCATION
Think about the logistics and practical details of the workshop for the selection
of the location.
 PRE-ACTIVE PHASE
Make sure that everyone can see the visual aids.
Also, make sure that the appropriate facilities for breakout sessions.
Will everyone be able to reach the venue or need to organise accommodations
for people who are coming from a long way.
STEP-4:- PREPARE AN AGENDA
Create a list of main points to discuss and breakdown each larger point into
details.
List the visual aids if any, to be use for each point.
 PRE-ACTIVE PHASE
STEP-5:- DEVELOP A FOLLOW-UP PLAN
The only way to find out if the workshop was a success is to have an effective
follow-up plan.
Create a questionnaire to give to all participants at the end of the event and give
them plenty of opportunity to share their opinions on how well it went.
It is the only way to learn and improve for the next time.
 ACTIVE PHASE
FIRST STAGE
Presentation of the theme for providing awareness resources persons or experts are
invited to provide the awareness and understanding of the topic.
In the first stage theoretical background is provided to the participants.
SECOND STAGE
Practice the method for its applicability. In the second stage, the group is divided into
small group on the basis of language, subjects studies and every participants has to
work to be individually and independently.
A resources person or expert is assigned to provide the guidance for the work to be
performed.
Every participants has to complete the task within the given period.
At the end the meet in their group and discuss and present their task to be completed.
 ACTIVE PHASE

THIRD STAGE
At the round up of workshop representative of each group will then be asked to
present the findings.
The round up will be a reflective discussion with all workshop participants
where the experience of pinching methods is put into personal (e.g., How about
when participants see in the user’s or what element regarding the context cause
uncertainties within participants.)
 CONFERENCES

• ‘Conference is a gathering of a particular set of individuals

invited to consult with discuss or present information on a
particular topic for bettering relations and information
between the organization or market the individual represent’.
 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES

• Businessman
• IT Professionals.
• Journalists.
• Educators.
• Students.
• Authors.
 TYPES OF CONFERENCES

• There are many types of conferences;-

1) Academic Conferences.
2) Business Conferences.
3) Peace Conferences.
4) Settlement Conferences.
5) News Conferences.
 ACADEMIC CONFERENCE

• Inference for researchers and people of academic background.

• They present and discuss their work and results.
• Two were given use scientific and academic journals.
• Provide a channel for the exchange of information between
researchers.