WHY ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES? It’s a legitimate and important question to ask, given that those who work in the sustainability field are blessed by a veritable cornucopia of events dedicated to addressing critical issues from a range of perspectives. More importantly, the costs associated with attending, including travel, lodging, and conference registration, not to mention the investment of time, make the decision to attend any one or more events a significant one. While criteria for attending specific events will vary, I see 13 solid reasons why you should commit to attending one or more conferences related to sustainability as part of the career and professional development program . Here’s a summary of those reasons: 1. To learn about key issues in the industry as a whole (and your area of interest in particular) as articulated by practitioners. 2. To meet people and organizations addressing these same key issues. 3. To meet people with whom youve established a relationship on social media. 4. To initiate relationships with others that you can continue by social media and/or meetings in person. 5. To learn about job, internship, project and other work-based possibilities. 6. To learn about fellowship and grant opportunities relevant to your area(s) of interest. 7. To gain insight into the experiences of others who face challenges similar to yours. 8. To learn about publications and other resources relevant to your area(s) of interest. 9. To generate ideas for articles, books, and/or other media that you might produce to address key issues in your field and in the process establish you as a valuable resource for others. 10. To forge partnerships with colleagues who address key common issues/concerns. 11. To identify opportunities for service within the profession as a whole, and possibly through the professional association (if any) that is sponsoring the conference. 12. To demonstrate your commitment to the profession and organization sponsoring the conference. 13. To become familiar with the city and/or culture where the conference is held. Dont miss this opportunity to meet up the icon in the business field!..Join us in Women in Business & Leadership Conference 2014 in Berjaya Waterfront Hotel Johor Bahru. Hurry, fill up your form to enjoy early bird fees before this March. You may share experience with wonderful speakers in the conference and create your business networking now...See you there! hayqallrazak
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:33:30 +0000
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