1. ALL ABOUT CONFERENCES R3 GRADUATE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SESSION Hosted by Dr. Kathy Guthrie Dr. Patrice Iatarola

2. Choosing a Conference to Attend What is out there? How to decide? Regional? National? International? Interests Institutional Support

3. National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Student Affairs Administrat ors in Higher Education (NASPA) University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) American Educational Research Association (AERA) College Student educators International (ACPA) Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Southeast Evaluation Association (SEA) American Evaluation Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Human Developme nt and Capability Association (HDCA)

4. What Goes on at a Conference? Research/professional presentations Workshops – professional development opportunities Formal mentoring/networking opportunities Social hours – association and institution sponsored “Informal” - social, feeding, networking, traveling Events/tours

5. Timing   Conference dates and calls for proposals   Within one’s graduate studies trajectory – attend, present, honors…   Call for programs come out about 7-8 months before conference

6. Presenting   Posters, papers, symposia   Acceptance rates   Commitment

7. ‘Service’ Opportunities   Small time commitment- BIG rewards   Reviewing   Conference planning (+ GAships)   Student governance opportunities

8. Preparing for the Conference   Make list of sessions you want to attend (most have online schedule/itinerary programs or apps)   Anyone you want to connect with?   What to bring?   Presentation materials   Business Cards   Snacks/different bag

9. At conference   Good programs and bad programs- how can you make meaning from both?   Represent yourself appropriately at all times   Professional reputation started when you came to orientation   Take care of yourself   Take notes- conference sessions, people you have met.   Nametags are lifesavers   Nametag “swag”- helps with connections   Receptions

10. Costs & Funding   Membership costs - student rates   Conference costs - student rates   Conference support for travel   Department/University support for travel   Honorific support

11. Post Conference   Flight home   Follow up with connections you made   Send out the copies of your paper!