Attending a conference requires more than just expertise in your field – it also requires soft skills like social skills and communication. You'll want to have something to talk about at a conference other than just your research topic. You can't work all the time!

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Attending a conference can be a fun and exciting chance to visit a new place, to connect with peers and senior figures, and to learn about the latest development in your field. But it can also feel overwhelming to have a lot of events packed into a few days. Today we're sharing tips on how to make the most of your conference experience. If you're looking for a conference to attend in the near future, check out our conference listings on ConferenceMonkey.

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Every academic seems to be perpetually carrying around a huge stack of papers to read, but it can be tough to keep track of all of the notes that you write when you read these papers. Here are five ways to keep your notes organised, whether you're reading at home or travelling to a conference.

Learning and education professionals and researchers should be sure to check out these top conferences in education being held in Europe in 2018:

Conferences can be lots of fun, but they can also be, well, frankly mortifying. There are so many opportunities for something to go wrong in front of hundreds of your co-workers. Here are some of the most embarrassing occurrences that can happen to you at a conference:

Organising a conference can be an extremely rewarding experience. Not only can sitting around debating for a few days with a bunch of academics and experts be greatly intellectually stimulating, conferences are also a chance to learn new, predominantly soft, skills, as well as being advantageous for your career.

You've checked the program, you've prepared your slides, you've booked your accommodation, so now you're all ready to head off to your academic conference. Just one problem – you need to decide what you're going to wear and pack it before you leave.

Most academics have professional social media accounts now, but these aren't always used as effectively as they could be. Here are 6 ways to get the most from social media when you're attending a conference.

When it comes to attending conferences, there are some rules you should always follow. If you're in doubt, remember these five mistakes to avoid at a conference.

Summer is often a quieter time in academia, with many people choosing to go away on holiday or to take time off for sabbaticals or other trips away. But that doesn't mean that there are no academic events that are worthy of note during this time – there are still massive and exciting conferences happening.