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Conference

  • 20-04-2008 9:50pm
    #1
    LauraL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    I'm attending my first proper conference next week and wondering what to expect? I'm a bit nervous! How formal or relaxed are most conferences? I'm wondering what to pack and what to wear to the dinner on the last night??? Stupid, I know! But as I said I don't know what to expect:confused:


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  • #2
    blucey
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 261 ✭✭blucey


    LauraL wrote: »
    I'm attending my first proper conference next week and wondering what to expect? I'm a bit nervous! How formal or relaxed are most conferences? I'm wondering what to pack and what to wear to the dinner on the last night??? Stupid, I know! But as I said I don't know what to expect:confused:

    Ask your supervisor or a senior colleague. Going for business casual is always a good middle of the road bet however.


  • #3
    H2G2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    Its normal to be a bit nervous at a first conference, especially is you are presenting. Ask your supervisor or another postgrad if they have been to the same conference in a previous year.
    Its difficult to say how formal or relaxed any conference is, as they vary greatly. Some can be great fun, others can be hard work. For the conference dinner, business casual – you can’t go wrong. Personally I am a jeans person at conferences, but not at my first.

    Best advice for a conference – talk to people, do the networking thing and try to have fun at the social events.


  • #4
    NextSteps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭NextSteps


    Once you meet one or two people, you'll be fine. You really do have to network, though - sit beside a new person at every presentation. In my experience dress is business casual but with a bit more 'artsy' flair - but that's humanities! Wear a scarf and you'll be grand. Enjoy the social side.


  • #5
    scop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 687 ✭✭✭scop


    You'll find people are quite open since you are all, obviously, into more or less the same area. Sparking conversation is as easy as 'What are you writing on'. People like to talk about themselves.


  • #6
    Student_2405
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Student_2405


    I went to my first one around this time last year & was really nervous too as I didn't know what to expect. It went fine though, becuase it was a mixture of academics who were very encouraging and supportive, and then fellow students who were all as nervous as I was. I think chatting to people as soon as you arrive will help ease you in.

    Best of luck :)


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