As so many members of the group have never attended an in-person conference, I thought it might be worth answering the question “why do people attend conferences?”
First- up, we should remember that flying around the world is not a zero cost to the planet, so all of us lucky enough to be able to travel should think hard every time before we choose to do so.
This means it’s really important to make sure that we know why we are going to any conference and maximise the benefits from attendance. Below are a few things to think about in terms of why you attend a conference and what to do when you are there, but this is definitely not a complete list, more a starter for four.
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