Where to Present
You may be considering attending, or presenting at, a conference relevant to your area of work. Going to conferences can be a great opportunity to test out your ideas, gain feedback, and make contacts. Here are some of the items to consider:
- Identify potential conferences and events for presentation.
- Find out where colleagues and active researchers in your field are presenting. It helps to discuss with your department chair and/or faculty.
- Look at conferences put on by professional associations in your field. Be sure to consider local or campus conferences or opportunities.
- Make sure the host organization is authentic (not predatory.)
- Consider the format of your presentation. Some projects are better presented more visually in a poster format, while others work better as an oral presentation. Beginning speakers may be more comfortable with a poster presentation where you generally talk to one person at a time, versus an oral presentation where you will face a room full of people.
The sections below contain resources to help you navigate these options.