What are the differences between in-services and conferences?
In-services are typically programs offered by employers or departments that have not gone through the additional credentialing or standards necessary for a freestanding educational experience. In-service is more informal in nature than a conference. Conferences, workshops, and seminars are more formalized experiences than in-services. These programs are offered within a structured setting by a facility, a professional organization, or CE provider with stated learning objectives and goals. Brief bios should be provided on the presenters. Original certificates of attendance must be given which participants name, date, location, course title, presenter(s), and number of contact hours.
In-services are typically programs offered by employers or departments that have not gone through the additional credentialing or standards necessary for a freestanding educational experience. In-service is more informal in nature than a conference. Conferences, workshops, and seminars are more formalized experiences than in-services. These programs are offered within a structured setting by a facility, a professional organization, or CE provider with stated learning objectives and goals. Brief “bios” should be provided on the presenters. Original certificates of attendance must be given which participant’s name, date, location, course title, presenter(s), and number of contact hours.
