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The continuing professional development of the library and information professional has many facets to it. In years gone by, the conference, either attending or presenting, was seen as a solution for ticking some of those professional development boxes.
Trends for conferences seem to be changing. The big ticket conferences seem to be falling out of favour, in part because of concerns around budgets and identifying benefits. The rise of the unconference model coupled with social media has also created a shift in what we as professionals find really useful in helping us do our jobs and being more creative and innovative people.
FreePint's new FUMSI Report: Folio on Conferences and Continuing Professional Development considers the role of the conference in relation to professional development. The articles are jam-packed with practical case studies. They include preparing and planning, managing time and outcomes at the event, running an event, and managing and developing conference experiences and outcomes beyond the event space and time.
Whether you are presenting, scouting for industry intelligence, organising or reportin from a conference, there are some consistent themes: Be organised and do research, plan until you drop, find the right people and speakers, build excitement and hey … what about have some fun too. Remember that your post-conference activities are important too. This FUMSI Report: Folio on Conferences and Continuing Professional Development should help you make the most of your conference planning, attendance and follow up so that you maximise the value of your conference participation. |
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