What should you wear to a conference in 2024? Let’s discuss… blazers? dresses? tights?
What to Wear to a Conference in 2024
Conference Advice
Conferences can be great for networking, but all professional women could use a bit of advice on what to wear, what to say, and more.
Five Things You Must Bring to a Conference
We haven’t had a talk about conferences in too long — so ladies, let’s discuss! What are your top 5 things to bring to conferences? What are you looking for most in a conference — networking, inspiration, or education? Any fun stories (successes or failures) of conferences to share? In the past, we’ve discussed what to … Read More about Five Things You Must Bring to a Conference
Guest Post: What to Wear For a Presentation or TV Appearance
2018 Update: We still stand by this advice for what to wear for a presentation or TV appearance — but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on what to wear for public speaking. What should you wear when you’re the star of a corporate presentation, or making a TV appearance … Read More about Guest Post: What to Wear For a Presentation or TV Appearance
Asking Your Boss For Help With Networking
If you’re new in the field, should you expect your boss to introduce you to her contacts and take you to networking events? How can you ask her to start helping you network? Reader S wonders… I’m new in my career in a small office and my boss is well established in our field. She … Read More about Asking Your Boss For Help With Networking
Are Scarves Professional Enough?
Update: We still stand by this discussion of whether scarves are professional enough for conferences — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of how to wear scarves to work. Are scarves professional enough for conferences? Are there some ways of wearing a scarf that are more professional than other … Read More about Are Scarves Professional Enough?
How to Network at a Conference
How do you network at a conference where you know no one? Reader A wonders… I’ve been a lawyer for about one year, and I’m going to my first national conference in a couple of months. I’m the only person from my firm going, and I don’t anticipate knowing anyone there. Do you have any … Read More about How to Network at a Conference
What to Pack for Conferences
Over the past few years, I’ve attended a few multi-day conferences in far-off locales, and I’ve realized: packing for this kind of conference is an art, not a science. I’m still learning what to bring, but I thought I’d start an open thread by sharing my must-bring items — readers, what do you bring? In … Read More about What to Pack for Conferences
