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The benefit of attending conferences is clear: it can give you a leg up either by expanding your network, building upon your knowledge and skills, or both. But have you ever wondered what it’s like being on the other end? Yes…the planning behind these professional events?
Today, Elyssa Dixon jumps on the show again. But this time, she talks about her own experience organizing such events as the chair of ASCE’s Committee on Younger Members (CYM) and the president-elect of the Seattle Section.
In this episode, not only will you learn how to get the most out of every conference you go to as an attendee, but also how to get involved with committees and organizations and start planning engaging and memorable conferences yourself.
What you will learn:
- Elyssa’s path to becoming the chair of ASCE’s Committee on Younger Members (CYM)
- One conference you need to attend to become a better leader in the workplace
- Two easy steps to get involved in the planning of professional events, if you want to
- A simple rule of thumb to make every conference engaging and insightful for attendees
- The only five things you need to get the most out of every conference you go to
- Typical sessions of a Younger Members conference — and how they help your career
- An experimental proof that engineers can be technical, but not necessarily introverts
- How ASCE’s Younger Members Groups are organized
Resources mentioned:
Connect with Elyssa:
- fleeceandforests
- elyssa@fleeceandforests.com
- Instagram (@engineering.your.mind)
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