Comments on: Conference Challenge Post Revisited

By: JenW

JenW — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:25:46 +0000

Thanks to all who have added their thoughts to this re-visit.

@Donelle — next time I do NECC, consider yourself invited to the dinner!! And this year, if I hear of any dinners, I will let you know.

By: Donelle

Donelle — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:50:59 +0000

Fresh perspective, Jen. Love your suggestions. Love #2. Always good to support those newer presenters and offer encouragement. #5 is great too. We need to reach out and value others. Bring newbies into the group. Wait. I’m new. When can I tag along for that dinner? LOL

Google party? Ooh. Do share! When and where is that Google party? Will there be Google Wave shirts there?

By: Lisa Thumann

Lisa Thumann — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:40:51 +0000

I regretted not making more time for the poster sessions last year. At NECC09, Monday will be Poster Session day for me. Thanks for a great list Jen.

By: Cathy Nelson

Cathy Nelson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:10:15 +0000

I can’t say this enough. Some of the most successful grant ideas Iv had funded were generated cruising through the poster sessions. They are worth every minute spent there.

By: Pat Ruffing

Pat Ruffing — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:47:02 +0000

I have to echo your #9, Jen. Some of us cannot get to these conferences in person and rely on our Personal Learning Network for vicarious learning opportunities. I want to know the latest and greatest, too. Keep sharing, everyone. I, for one, am very very grateful when you do.

By: Paula Naugle

Paula Naugle — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:05:41 +0000

Thanks Jen for the great advice. I will be at DEN pre-NECC Extravaganza in Silver Springs on Saturday morning, EduBloggerCon Saturday afternoon, and NECC next week. I am looking forward to making “conections” and will follow your suggestions. It is easy for us “unknowns” to be intimidated by the “knowns”. I feel like I can approach them this year thanks to conservations we’ve shared on webinars, blogs, and Twitter. I don’t want to act star struck when I meet them face to face. My mantra will be “They’re just a person.” But I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous. Good thing I’m not the shy type. Wish me luck.