Surviving and Thriving at Conferences

Academic conferences take place all year round. The American Psychological Association, for example, meets in July this year. I attended my first conference as a graduate student and I recall being excited, but also nervous. In this article, Dawn Rosenberg McKay, Guide to Career Planning, explains how to survive a business conference, including dealing with shyness, figuring out what to wear, and more. Though it's written with business contexts in mind, all of these tips also apply for academic conferences.

Also see: How to Behave at a Presentation