[Trainer-Talk] Tips on Attending my First Professional Conference

[Everett Elam]

That is exciting, and so good to hear that you are pursuing it as a challenge and a learning opportunity.
Are there hashtags that the conference will be using on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter? If so, you can use them toTrack where fellow professionals will be meeting between sessions, and often times people will use them for breakout sessions or impromptu gatherings at nearby restaurant.
Do your best not to stay in your room! I always try to bring whatever  gadgets I need with me in a backpack, that way I don’t have any excuse to find my room and have quiet time. You can have quiet time once the learning in the conference are over. Bring a recorder and check with presenters to see if they would mind you recording. Much of it is theater. Act confident and you will feel more confident. Be willing to laugh at yourself when you crash into a standing hotel plant, most of which are specifically placed to take out we of the optically challenged.
Please let me know how this goes off list and feel free to communicate. We have spoken for so you have my information. Good luck with this.
Everett



Everett Elam

> On Mar 5, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Humberto Avila via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello All,
> 
> 
> In a couple of weeks, I will be attending my very first professional conference. The conference I will be attending is one for professionals working for the blind and visually impaired in my region (Northwest, Washington / Oregon / Idaho). I will be attending as a student.
> 
> What should I look forward to? What should or shouldn't I do? How do I navigate conference like these where there are different "strands" in different locations all at the same time? How should I dress? How should I talk? Or walk... for that matter...
> 
> As you can see, I am very nervous for this, and I would hope to be as prepared as possible. Any input is wholeheartedly appreciated!!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Humberto
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