APA Citation Generator

Conference Session

Presenter(s)

Year

Month

Day

Presentation Title

Conference Title

Conference Location

Presentation Type

How to Cite a Conference Session in APA Style

Citing a conference session in APA 7th edition style requires the following elements:

Presenter(s) name(s) (LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial.)
Year and month of the conference
Title of the contribution (in italics)
Description of the contribution in square brackets
Name of the conference or meeting (in italics)
Location of the conference (for in-person conferences)
DOI or URL (if available)

General Format

Presenter, A. A., & Presenter, B. B. (Year, Month Day-Day). Title of contribution [Type of contribution]. Name of Conference, Location. DOI or URL

Conference Session Citation Examples in APA Style

Example 1: Doe, J. K., & Smith, A. B. (2023, July 15-17). Recent advances in natural language processing [Conference session]. Annual Tech Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States. https://www.techconference.com/sessions/nlp-advances

Key Points to Remember

Include the exact dates of the conference.

Italicize the title of the contribution and the name of the conference.

Specify the type of contribution in square brackets (e.g., [Conference session], [Paper presentation], [Poster presentation]).

For virtual conferences, use "Virtual Conference" instead of a location.

Include a DOI or URL if available. If using a URL, ensure it leads directly to the session information.

Capitalize the first letter of each major word in the conference name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I cite a conference session that hasn't happened yet?

A: Use "in press" for the date and provide as much information as is available.