Conference sessions include paper presentations, poster sessions, keynote addresses, etc. Use square brackets after the title to describe the type of conference session - e.g. [Poster presentation].
To help readers retrieve the source, include the date for the whole conference and its location.
Conference proceedings that are published in a journal or book follow the same format as for a journal article, edited book or chapter in an edited book.
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/conference-presentation-references
And
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/conference-proceeding-references
Parenthetical citation
(Fergus et al., 2008)
Narrative citation
Fergus et al. (2008)
Reference List
Fergus, P., Abdulaimma, B., Carter, C., & Round, S. (2014, January 10-13). Interactive mobile technology for children
with autism spectrum condition [Conference session]. Consumer Communications and Networking Conference,
Las Vegas, NV, United States. http://doi.org/10.1109/CCNC.2014.6866647
1.Presenter(s)’ surname(s), comma, followed by their initial(s) with a full stop after each initial (and comma if more than one presenter)
2. Date of conference in the format of year, month and dates in round brackets followed by a full stop
3. Title of the conference paper (and subtitle if applicable) in italics, type of contribution in square brackets, followed by a full stop
4. Conference name and location followed by a full stop.
5. DOI or URL (if there is one)
Parenthetical citation
(Coleman & Oliveros, 2019)
Narrative citation
Coleman and Oliveros (2019)
Reference list
Coleman, A., & Oliveros, A. (2019, March 20–23). Using humor to cope predicts higher emotional and
behavioral dysfunction [Paper presentation]. Southeastern Psychological Association 65th Annual Meeting,
Jacksonville, FL, United States.
Format:
Presenter(s)’ surname(s), Initial(s). (Year, month dates of conference). Title of conference paper [Paper
presentation]. Conference name, location. DOI or URL (if there is one)
Note
This follows the format of a chapter in an edited book.
Parenthetical citation
(Taylor & Lindsay, 2006)
Narrative citation
Taylor and Lindsay (2006)
Reference list
Taylor, J. L., & Lindsay, W. R. (2006). Developments in the treatment and management of offenders with intellectual disabilities.
In L. Falshaw & L. Rayment (Eds.), Division of forensic psychology conference 2006: Invited symposiums (pp. 23-31).
British Psychological Society.
Format:
Author Surname(s), Initial(s). (Year). Title of paper. In Editor Initial(s). Surname (Ed.(s.), Conference Title: Subtitle (page range).
Publisher. DOI (if there is one)
Parenthetical citation
(Fothergill & Bromnick, 2016)
Narrative citation
Fothergill and Bromnick (2016)
Reference list
Fothergill, R. & Bromnick, R. (2016, April 26-28). Intentions to work with older adults: a critical exploration of psychology
students’ motivations and ambition [Poster presentation]. British Psychological Society Annual Conference,
Nottingham. http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/24576/
Format:
Presenter Surname, Initial(s). (Year, Month, dates of conference). Title of poster [Poster presentation]. Conference
name, location. DOI or URL (if there is one)
