How to Cite a Webinar in Chicago (17th edition)
Learn how to cite live and recorded online webinars and web seminars in Chicago format (17th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
Chicago Bibliography Format
Here is the standard Chicago format for citing a webinar in your bibliography:
Presenter Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webinar." Webinar, Sponsoring Organization, Month Day, Year. https://url.
Chicago Example for a Webinar
A complete Chicago reference for a webinar, formatted by the official Chicago CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
Kaur, Simran. 2024. “Managing References without Losing Your Mind.” Webinar. Research Skills Network, May 9. https://www.example.org/webinars/references.
Matching in-text citation: (Kaur 2024)
Chicago In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Presenter 2024)
Narrative
Presenter (2024) demonstrates...
Key Chicago Formatting Rules
- Put the webinar title in quotation marks and name the presenter as author.
- Identify the source as a "Webinar" and name the sponsoring organization.
- Give the full date and end with the URL for a recording.
- Webinars are usually cited in notes; they may be omitted from the bibliography.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your webinar.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the Chicago (17th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your bibliography: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Chicago requirements.
Evidence and review notes
Worked examples are generated by citeproc from the published CSL definition, not written by a language model. Editorial guidance and sources in this section were reviewed on 2026-08-14.
CSL style record: chicago.csl
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a webinar in Chicago?
- To cite a webinar in Chicago (17th edition), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the Chicago format for a webinar citation?
- The Chicago format for a webinar is: Presenter Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webinar." Webinar, Sponsoring Organization, Month Day, Year. https://url.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a webinar in Chicago?
- In Chicago, the in-text citation for the example above is (Presenter 2024)
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