
Abstract Development Workshop
Please join us for an abstract development workshop designed for scholars interested in submitting an abstract for consideration at the 2026 Diana International Research Conference, in Johannesburg, South Africa with the theme of Transforming Futures: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age.
Workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare their abstract, and the review process. Small group break-out sessions will allow for an opportunity to discuss abstract ideas with senior professors.
Event Details
When: 5 November 2025, 10–11:30 a.m. ET
Where: Virtual (Zoom link provided at registration).
Who: Doctoral students, post-docs, and junior faculty
Essential Information
- Pre-registration required with 20 participants maximum.
- This workshop is open to anyone interested in submitting an abstract to the 2026 conference.
- Senior scholars will provide support and feedback.
This workshop will be led by:

Prof. Candida Brush
Babson College

Prof. Amanda Elam
Babson College

Prof. Diana Hechavarria
Babson College

Prof. Karen Hughes
Babson College

Prof. Anastacia Mamabolo
University of Pretoria, Gordon Business School

Prof. Caren Scheepers
University of Pretoria, Gordon Business School

Prof. Ethné Swartz
Montclair State University
Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies
