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Conference Information: Managing Before, During and After [ABSTRACT]
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By Heidi Blanton

Abstract:

The information gathering and sharing opportunities inherent in conference or symposium participation don't just take place during the show. Heidi Blanton provides a useful checklist of steps and resources for maximizing the benefit of conference participation.

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The best way to get the most out of an upcoming event is to do some homework before you attend. The networking process can start well before the conference, even as much as six months. If you are closely involved with a particular event, I even recommend monitoring your networks for search terms year round.

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By Heidi Blanton

Heidi is a recent graduate of information studies from the School of Library and Information science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She has worked in the field of information science continuously for 11 years and is interested in making it easier for people to find information in digital environments. Her experience includes archives, libraries, and information architecture, but she finds the challenges of organising information in digital environments fulfilling. Heidi also has a personal fascination with how information moves through social networks. She is also a classically trained musician and enjoys attending concerts and recitals in her spare time.