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Making the most of conferences

Making the most of conferences. Conference experiences. ‘ Networking ’ Giving papers Organising your own conferences Anything else?. ‘Networking’. Become part of an academic community Learn about what academia is really like Possibilities for collaboration Career development.

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Making the most of conferences

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  1. Making the most of conferences

  2. Conference experiences • ‘Networking’ • Giving papers • Organising your own conferences • Anything else?

  3. ‘Networking’ • Become part of an academic community • Learn about what academia is really like • Possibilities for collaboration • Career development

  4. Do’s and ‘don’t’s • Do... • Ask your supervisor to introduce you to people • Talk to as many people as you can • Make use of breaks and mealtimes • Take time out • Study the delegate list

  5. ‘Do’s and ‘don’t’s • Don’t... • Be afraid to talk about your own interests • Be reluctant to ask questions • Be intimidated • Pretend to know everything And remember: you have ideas to contribute too!

  6. Conference experiences • ‘Networking’ • Giving papers • Organising your own conferences • Anything else?

  7. Before the paper • Practise • Get organised • AV and back-up • Know your audience

  8. During the paper • Be clear on your point: • To share ideas? • To persuade? • To get feedback? • Logical structure • Know your material • Keep it simple • Voice and body language • Be responsive • Visual aids • Keep to time

  9. PowerPoint • Read your slides beforehand • Large (18+) font, standard • Write in point form, not complete sentences • Dark text on light background • Use coloured text sparingly, for emphasis. • Do not experiment with text!

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  11. After the paper • Handling questions • Invite feedback • Handouts • Contact details

  12. Conference experiences • ‘Networking’ • Giving papers • Organising your own conferences • Anything else?

  13. Organising your own conference • CV • Transferable skills • Collaboration • Contribution to academic community

  14. Organising your own conference • Attention to detail • Collaborative working • Funding • Publicity • The programme • Risks and contingency plans: the ‘What ifs...?’

  15. Conference experiences • ‘Networking’ • Giving papers • Organising your own conferences • Anything else?

  16. Summing up • Summary - what 2 (?) key points will you aim to bear in mind when: • Attending a conference • Presenting at a conference • Organising a conference

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