Chapter 21
Presenting a Paper at a Conference
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding how presentations, symposiums, and conferences differ
Getting ready for your conference
Avoiding mishaps in your message
Assessing results and nailing networking
Becoming a keynote speaker
Networking at a conference
If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.
–ALBERT EINSTEIN, PHYSICIST
How does a conference (also called a symposium) differ from other types of presentations? It’s a large event where attendees meet to share ideas and experiences. This term applies to various types of gatherings, but is often used for business, academic, educational, ecological, scientific, social/cultural, peace, and trade gatherings, to name a few. Conference organizers typically plan a full agenda of events that include keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and social events. Attendees ...