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ADVANCE Series: NETWORKING on NETWORKING

ADVANCE Series: NETWORKING on NETWORKING. Bob Miller Regents Professor OSU With thanks to Dr. Gayle R. Slaughter Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Baylor College of Medicine. WHERE TO NETWORK?. State Meetings Oklahoma Academy of Sciences Regional Meetings National Meetings

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ADVANCE Series: NETWORKING on NETWORKING

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  1. ADVANCE Series: NETWORKING on NETWORKING Bob Miller Regents Professor OSU With thanks to Dr. Gayle R. Slaughter Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Baylor College of Medicine

  2. WHERE TO NETWORK? • State Meetings • Oklahoma Academy of Sciences • Regional Meetings • National Meetings • International Meetings • Subject-specific Meetings • Review Panels • Civic Groups • Music Groups • Others?

  3. REASONS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES Stay current in your field By the time it’s published, it’s out of date Get broad overview of science, what’s hot What will you do next? Cultivate connections with people

  4. FINDING CONFERENCES • Your Professional Society • FASEB web site www.faseb.org • Some have special activities for women, young faculty, etc.

  5. EARLY CONFERENCE PREPARATION Review proposed program, speakers Does the conference fit your interests? Get registration, hotel, flight info (costs) Secure source of funding; reimbursement Department, fellowships, check on travel award (ASM has special travel awards for women). Send abstract (Always a better chance of getting money if you are presenting) Complete registration/hotel forms, flights

  6. CONFERENCE PREPARATION Review proposed program, speakers How do you learn best? Talks, posters? Identify sessions you really want to attend Get a copy of the abstract book EARLY (web?) Check abstracts for specific talks, posters Key words, authors; choices, use time wisely Check the location of sessions

  7. CONFERENCE PREPARATION Make an hour-by-hour list of what you will do –– This will certainly change, but it will help you See the important work in your field Presentations of people you want to meet Special session; workshops, women Exhibits; see new toys, books

  8. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Keep your to-do list handy Take notes!! Use your abstract book Adjust your schedule as needed Make the most of the time Eating with others willbe valuable Dress professionally, comfortably, layers Suits rarely needed; good shoes–a must!

  9. PEOPLE WITH WHOM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS Leaders in the field (grant or manuscript reviewers; conference organizers; mentors) Future mentors Future collaborators Friends, supporters Those new people you didn’t know existed until you heard their talk/read their poster/over-heard them in coffee line.

  10. PEOPLE IN YOUR NETWORK Your & other Oklahoma University faculty. Post-docs, grad students Seminars speakers Your advisor’s collaborators People you meet at meetings

  11. GETTING TO KNOW REGIONAL FACULTY Established Members of Faculty… • are often on committees that pick speakers • know people everywhere Making contact with faculty Get to know the faculty in your department Meet faculty at retreats, parties, seminars, labs. bars Meet other faculty in whose work you are interested

  12. PREPARING TO MAKE CONTACT Make a file on really important people Area of interest, publications, honors Contact information - email Others who know them Who previously worked for them Personal interest or hobbies; sailing, skiing or tennis, etc.

  13. POINTERS ON CONNECTING Gauge the situation: formal, casual, down-right rowdy - react appropriately Personalities of people you need to know vary widely; nice to real jerks Many scientists are shy; you need to make the first move; watch being pushy The best connection is often the science, but not the only connection; hobbies

  14. MAKING CONTACTS AT CONFERENCES Different strategy: large vs. small conferences target contacts Use sessions, meals, meetings in bar, social sessions Get the program and abstract book ahead Do your homework; read some papers before the conference Go to talks, posters of people you want to meet Making contact takes effort!

  15. INTERACTING AT POSTERS Try to ask an intelligent question - do homework Try to get your advisor or someone to introduce you to the person Try to meet the person one-on-one or in a small group (special activity) Know when to give up on meeting someone Nobel prize winners are tough But don’t give up!

  16. POINTERS ON INTERACTING Speak clearly, introduce yourself (as appropriate) Comment on work; criticize carefully Be a good listener Almost everybody likes to talk about work Pay attention Be cautious about interrupting to show off Contribute something to conversation Don’t reveal lab secrets (talk to mentor!)

  17. MAKING CONTACT WITH ELUSIVE PREY If all else fails… CONTACT PEOPLE DIRECTLY EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T MET THEM e-mail is a good approach because it lets them chose the time to respond Phone? Only if recommended to you

  18. FOLLOW-UP WITH CONTACTS Follow-up with new/renewed contacts e-mail, card, note about their presentation or an idea Send any info you promised them Maintain periodic contact Connect before the next meeting; arrange to see them

  19. COFFEE TALK: TALK AMONG OURSELVES Topic: Networking

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