The Internet

Outbreak

Engineering

Continuing professional development

World Wide Web

Pathology

Virology

Political science

Disease

Continuing education

Digital era

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Public relations

Computer science

Medical education

Professional development

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Engineering ethics

Medicine

Pandemic

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has required a substantial change to the approach used for traditional, in-person continuing professional development (CPD) conferences. Running a virtual CPD conference will necessitate consideration of digital platforms and conversion of large group and small group sessions, abstract presentations, and networking events to a digital medium. This paper will discuss these challenges and present strategies to address them for CPD conference planning in the era of COVID-19.

Rethinking the Approach to Continuing Professional Development Conferences in the Era of COVID-19