Abstract
Within the arts, final year graduate degree shows are a common method of displaying and publicising student work and attracting future employers. Despite a myriad of potential benefits, this tradition appears to be much less developed within the education of undergraduate health and social care professions. This paper presents a rationale for the development of a student conference, outlines the process and provides key areas for consideration resulting from an evaluation of the 2005 occupational therapy student conference, ‘Evidence Inspires!’