Submit the Best Abstract Possible—a webinar hosted by EKO

We will be opening registration for the second webinar session on August 4, 2026.

This year, we are hosting two webinar sessions to support submitters in developing strong, compelling abstracts for the EKO Spring Symposium 2027. These sessions will provide practical guidance on how to clearly communicate your ideas and align your work with symposium themes.

We kicked things off with an engaging and informative conversation between Brendan Wylie-Toal and Anchel Krishna, two of the best people to speak about impactful abstracts that will resonate with the EKO Spring Symposium Working Group members tasked with selecting successful submissions. 

A few key takeaways from the first webinar session: 

• Read the abstract submissions guidelines—it seems obvious, but EKO tells you exactly what they're looking for, so read them through and make sure you apply them to your work
• Consider your audience—the EKO Spring Symposium Working Group will be reviewing all abstract submissions. This forum is comprised of clinicians, researchers, corporate service professionals, operations professionals and students, so be sure your work can be understood by those outside your field.
• Focus on impact—successful abstracts highlight what has changed based on the program/initiative/research/campaign, without spending too much time on unnecessary data. Stories are the most memorable means of communication, remove anything that doesn't strengthen your story.
• Pitch before you write—share your ideas with someone outside your team or organization, do they understand what you're trying to communicate? Are they excited about it? If not, refine your idea before you start writing your abstract.

Thank you to our first session speakers: