1. Keys to making your conference experience a success
2. Good advice from experienced conference-goers
Being prepared for your conference can make it much more enjoyable and less stressful. Here are some tips:
1. Make a list (in Word) of where you need to be and important information, in chronological order:
2. Download the conference app to help with finding events
3. Bring your poster and 11" x 8.5" printouts of your poster, which are nice to hand out to interested people
4. Bring your ID, debit/credit card, and business cards (if you have some)
5. Pack comfortable but professional attire
1. Preparing for Conferences - by a graduate student, with good advice for anyone presenting
2. Getting the most out of scientific conferences, professionally and personally - by a Maryland Sea Grant Research Fellow
3. How not to talk about your research - by a grad student
Here are some tips from those articles:
Go forth, and make new connections!