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CREST/ACCORD WORKSHOP
On the 31st of August 2019, I was excited to be heading up to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney to attend the Asia Pacific Clinical Oncology Research Development (ACORD) one day Concept Development Workshop .
On the day, Prof Martin Stockler and key faculty members gave a series of didactic presentations interspersed with small-group sessions . Although the material and research principles delivered were at times weighty, the faculty held the rapt attention of participants with their charismatic teaching styles .
One of the things I valued most from this workshop was the opportunity to obtain tailored feedback about my concept from a panel of faculty members and other workshop participants . This laudable workshop format transformed an already excellent learning day into an incredible, personalised experience . Prof Stockler, as well as other faculty members with a wide spectrum of expertise, provided excellent input which enabled us to refine our concepts . These small-group sessions were run as a dynamic series of short presentations by each participant in turn, followed by intensive targeted feedback . All presentations were timed, thus ensuring that each participant had equal opportunity to deliver a succinct concept, ask goal-orientated advice from the panel, and glean immediate feedback .
I went away from this workshop feeling inspired and better placed to write up new concepts in a persuasive and effective style . I am truly grateful for the constructive comments and advice I received from Prof Stockler and his powerhouse team, and look forward to progressing my concept further . The week-long Protocol Development Workshop scheduled for September 2020 will undoubtedly be an invaluable chance to learn more . I do hope to be given the opportunity to attend!
