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Lecture 13Socializing at AcademicConferenceEnglishforAcademicCommunication

Lecture 13 Socializing at Academic Conference English for Academic Communication

Why Going to Academic Conference?to see the people who've published papers you've read:: to see what's current/ cutting-edge in your field;: to tell people what you're doing and to find out what they aredoing,.to start to build relationships with otherresearchers inthe field (socializing/ networking);EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Why Going to Academic Conference • to see the people who've published papers you've read; • to see what's current/ cutting-edge in your field; • to tell people what you're doing and to find out what they are doing; • to start to build relationships with other researchers in the field (socializing/ networking); English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic NetworkingBefore the conference:1) Review the conference schedule and attendance list. Planthe sessions you will attend. Research the speakers andattendees in advance and make a note of those you wouldlike to try and meet;2) Don't worry about contacting someone much more seniorthan you - meeting people at your level of training is always agood idea;EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking Before the conference: 1) Review the conference schedule and attendance list. Plan the sessions you will attend. Research the speakers and attendees in advance and make a note of those you would like to try and meet; 2) Don’t worry about contacting someone much more senior than you – meeting people at your level of training is always a good idea; English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking3) Make contact with other attendees in advance. Join aLinkedIn group/ we-chat group. Use social media to let othersknow you will attend4) Make a list of relevant problems/ questions you arepondering and be ready to talk about them.EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking 3) Make contact with other attendees in advance. Join a LinkedIn group/ we-chat group. Use social media to let others know you will attend. 4) Make a list of relevant problems/ questions you are pondering and be ready to talk about them. English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic NetworkingDuring the conference:1) The conference may start at conference checking-in, and youwill meet some people at hotel lobby;2) Keep your business cards handy (currently most people use we-chat in'China) and make sure your name tag is always visible.Some people learn names by seeing them (some conference willprepare name tag and some not).3) Meet people in sessions/ panels by sitting next to someone andintroducing yourself. This is a natural time to meet someone sinceyou are both interested in the same talkEnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking During the conference: 1) The conference may start at conference checking-in, and you will meet some people at hotel lobby; 2) Keep your business cards handy (currently most people use we￾chat in China) and make sure your name tag is always visible. Some people learn names by seeing them (some conference will prepare name tag and some not). 3) Meet people in sessions/ panels by sitting next to someone and introducing yourself. This is a natural time to meet someone since you are both interested in the same talk. English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking4) Networking at conference meal, and sit with people youdon't know. Pay attention to conference meal etiquette5) Don't only talk about science and work - casual socializingis how people build relationships that are memorable. It isn'talways appropriate to walk up to someone much more seniorthan you, but you can safely seek out researchers of your ownage.6) Don't miss social opportunities, but don't overdo it, makingthe networking feel normal . The major benefit is still from theconference presentations and programs.EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking 4) Networking at conference meal, and sit with people you don’t know. Pay attention to conference meal etiquette. 5) Don’t only talk about science and work – casual socializing is how people build relationships that are memorable. It isn’t always appropriate to walk up to someone much more senior than you, but you can safely seek out researchers of your own age. 6) Don’t miss social opportunities, but don’t overdo it, making the networking feel normal . The major benefit is still from the conference presentations and programs. English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic NetworkingAftertheconference1) Follow up with the new people you met at the conference. Ifyou promised to send a paper, send it. If you read a paper thatyou think would interest them, send it and ask for their input.2) Connect with people you met on LinkedIn/ other socialmedia like we-chat, stay in touch by liking, commenting and re-sharing their posts.EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking After the conference 1) Follow up with the new people you met at the conference. If you promised to send a paper, send it. If you read a paper that you think would interest them, send it and ask for their input. 2) Connect with people you met on LinkedIn/ other social media like we-chat, stay in touch by liking, commenting and re -sharing their posts. English for Academic Communication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking3) Follow academic fellows. Congratulate your connectionswhen they get a new paper published.4) Stay in touch enough to plan to meet up at the nextconference. Once is just a meeting, but having lunch twiceturns a stranger into a friendly colleague;EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Steps to Effective Academic Networking 3) Follow academic fellows. Congratulate your connections when they get a new paper published. 4) Stay in touch enough to plan to meet up at the next conference. Once is just a meeting, but having lunch twice turns a stranger into a friendly colleague; English for Academic Communication

Other tips for academic socializing1. Develop a professional, but authentic persona;2. Overcome “stage fright"and be brave and open-minded to meet newpeople. Most people welcome/ not reject such opportunities.3.Develop elevator talks.Make it brief and demonstrate the relevanceof your work; be compelling and memorable;4. Introduce people to each other when networking at academicconference.You may meet someone who is doing work on a differentarea than you. Perhaps you have a friend or acquaintance who works inthat same area. Connect the two together.EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Other tips for academic socializing 1. Develop a professional, but authentic persona; 2. Overcome “stage fright” and be brave and open-minded to meet new people. Most people welcome/ not reject such opportunities. 3. Develop elevator talks. Make it brief and demonstrate the relevance of your work; be compelling and memorable; 4. Introduce people to each other when networking at academic conference. You may meet someone who is doing work on a different area than you. Perhaps you have a friend or acquaintance who works in that same area. Connect the two together. English for Academic Communication

Watch the video about “"networking" and answer thefollowing questions.1. What is networking? (1'53"")2. Why do scientists also need network? (5'42'")3. How to grow your network? (7'-29')EnglishforAcademicCommunication

Watch the video about “networking” and answer the following questions. 1. What is networking? (1’53’’) 2. Why do scientists also need network? (5’42’’) 3. How to grow your network? (7’-29’) English for Academic Communication