For the purposes of this chapter, a “conference” is a formal multi-day event of several hundred to several thousand people during which attendees give presentations and workshops related to topics of interest to other attendees. The author shares her own experiences of attending conferences while in graduate school as a doctoral student, before providing some useful advice to current students. This advice encompasses choosing the right conference and maximizing the conference experience, including being assertive and pre-planning, and reflecting on the conference experience afterwards. The chapter incorporates students’ comments before attending a conference as well as their responses to being asked whether it was worth attending the conference as a graduate student. Following a few final guidelines, the chapter concludes with six key lessons for keeping your doctorate on track.
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Show ItemsFront Matter
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Show ItemsPART I: GETTING INTO IT
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PART III: GETTING IT FINISHED AND MOVING ON
