Aakhus, M., Madison, C., and Jackson, S.  (1996, May).  Discourse design and the design of discourse. Presented at the International Communication Association annual convention, Chicago, IL. 

Aakhus, M. (1996, November). The discourse of decision in computer supported facilitation. Presented at the Speech Communication Association annual convention, San Diego, CA.   

Aakhus, M. (1997, April). Discourse design and the engineering of choice. Presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.   

Aakhus, M.  (June, 1998).  Assessing argumentative resources in groupware.  Presented at the International Society for the Study of Argumentation Fourth International Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 

Aakhus, M. (November, 1999). Technology design and communication professionals. Presented at the  National Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. 

Aakhus, M. (November, 2000). Activity in mediated communication. Presented at the National Communication  Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.  

Aakhus, M. & Jackson, S. (November, 2001). Discourse and design. Presented at the National Communication  Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA. 

Aakhus, M. & Tama, S. (November, 2002). Communication and information services for professionals. Presented at the National Communication Association annual convention, New Orleans, LA. 

Aakhus, M. (July, 2003). The mediation of argumentation with technological tools. Presented at the 8th International Pragmatics Conference, Toronto, Ontario, CA.  

Aakhus, M. (November, 2003). What do communication professionals do? Presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Miami, FL.