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Industry Conferences & Events
Prepare for Success
By Sandi Ohman
Career Services Office
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Step 1- Research
• Organization/Conference website• Agenda• Special Speakers bios• Companies/Exhibitors Attending• Presentations & Socials Available to Attend• Etiquette for Attending Conferences
– Search for Conference
Etiquette on Internethttp://www.advancedetiquette.com/blog/business/conference-attending-
etiquette/
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Step 2 - Plan Your Strategy
• What events will you attend?• Receptions & Socials, Professional Development
Sessions
• Who do you want to meet?• Company Reps, Special Speakers• Set a Goal
• What do you wear for different events?• Different Events require different outfits
• Overall Goal of Event
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SWE & SHPE• These are recruiting events
– If you are seeking an internship or job have resumes for targeted companies
– Have an elevator speech prepared – self promotion
• Take advantage of opportunities to interact with employers
• Volunteer Opportunities! • Do your research!
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NBAA• This is NOT a recruiting event
– Have an elevator speech prepared for self promotion
• Research companies attending & take advantage of opportunities to interact with employers– Ask about hiring, tips for applying
• Attend Student day and sessions• Research Volunteer Opportunities – great
way to meet others!
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Conference Do’s
• Padfolio or • Portfolio
– Resumes, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation
– Project Summary sheets, Accomplishments, Certifications
– CSO website for more info
• Business cards – Duplicating, QRC, LinkedIn
• Handshake• Name Tags
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Conference Do’s
• Business Casual for most events/sessions• Wear suit(s) when talking to companies• Wear comfortable, but nice shoes• Ask for business cards and send thank
you/follow up letters/email – LinkedIn?• Listen to what the recruiters/speakers say
and ask good questions• Be respectful to speakers during sessions
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Conference Don’ts
• Forget the event begins in Daytona and doesn’t have to end when you are back in Daytona
• Drink too much at events, on the airplane, or if you go out
• Go unprepared, look or act unprofessional• Grab goodies and run, do TALK to recruiters first• Sleep during the sessions• Use Cell Phones during sessions (texting,
internet)
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What to Wear
Check conference website!
Business Casual• Dress pants or skirt, Suit jacket (optional), dress shirt,
Cardigan sweater & shell• Comfortable dress shoes, stockings if wearing skirt, belt
(for pants)• Conservative makeup, perfume, and jewelry
Considerations:• Keep clothing conservative, nothing too low or tight, or
too big
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What to Wear
Semi-Formal to Formal • Cocktail dress (knee to tea length)• Full-length formal gowns
Considerations: • what travels better
– Dry cleaner bag trick!
• heel height for dress and comfort
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You’ll get out of what you put into it!
Questions?