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Preparing for APDIM Fall 2023 #APDIMfall23
- Plan on staying at the conference hotel. By staying at the conference hotel you will have more chances of running into colleagues and networking.
- Research speakers and attendees. Download and access the conference app to find the speaker schedule and a list of attendees. Doing a little research before going to the conference can make it easier to connect with speakers and attendees during the conference.
- Prepare your schedule in advance. By preparing your schedule in advance it will make it easier to share your priorities with attendees you meet and make connections over shared interests and activities.
- Practice an elevator pitch. Create and practice a 30-second introduction that will help you share important information about yourself when you get a chance.
- Share your insights about the meeting on social media using the meeting hashtag ##APDIMfall23. Posting on social media can get you noticed. It's also a great way of adding to the conference conversation during the event.
Attending Networking Events
It’s sometimes hard for first-time attendees to build networks, but Alliance members are some of the nicest people around!
- Smile and make eye contact
- Breaks, receptions, and meals-those are great opportunities to meet people
- Introduce yourself to the people around you; if you’re in the same workshop, you probably already have something in common
- Business cards never hurt, but you can also use the conference app to “ping” people
- When standing with peers, leave a space open for others to join
- Look around for someone standing alone and introduce yourself
After the Conference
- Say thank you
- Thank those who made attendance possible
- Update your CV or resume
- Add presentations, meeting attendance, and/or volunteer activities to your curriculum vitae
- Highlight your conference achievements
- Share presentations and photographs with colleagues and your home institution
- Follow up with new colleagues
- Send follow-up emails to colleagues whose business cards you collected
- Connect with colleagues on social media platforms including LinkedIn
- Identify potential opportunities for collaboration
Plan next Steps
Some of this material was sourced from: Joslyn W. Fisher, Barbara W. Trautner; Maximizing the Academic Conference Experience: Tips for Your Career Toolkit. J Grad Med Educ 1 April 2022; 14 (2): 144–148. doi: https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-21-00943.1