diff --git a/sources/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md b/sources/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md deleted file mode 100644 index c54116bc9f..0000000000 --- a/sources/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,61 +0,0 @@ -[#]: subject: "7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference" -[#]: via: "https://opensource.com/article/23/4/tips-tech-conference" -[#]: author: "Gaurav Kamathe https://opensource.com/users/gkamathe" -[#]: collector: "lkxed" -[#]: translator: " " -[#]: reviewer: " " -[#]: publisher: " " -[#]: url: " " - -7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference -====== - -I recently had the opportunity to visit two technical conferences in February 2023, both geared towards open source software. I was a presenter at [Config Management Camp][1], in Ghent, Belgium, and an attendee at [FOSDEM][2] in Brussels, Belgium. This article aims to highlight my experiences at the conferences and to provide you with some tips on how to make the most of such an opportunity whenever it arises. - -### Have a purpose - -Different people attend conferences for different reasons. Some people are presenters of a certain topic or area of knowledge or interest. Other people are attendees that want to gain knowledge from these talks and to network with other like-minded individuals. There are also attendees that are representing their companies. You most likely fall into one of these categories. Knowing what you wish to gain out of a conference is the first step to a successful conference visit. If you are a presenter, it means being proficient in whatever it is you are presenting. If you are an attendee, you should have a sense of what you want out of the conference. - -### Know the venue and schedule - -FOSDEM is a huge conference with at least six thousand people attending it in a span of two days. Not surprisingly, for a conference catering to such an audience, a number of talks happen at the same time. It is next to impossible to attend all talks that are of interest to you. Usually, such large conferences are hosted at a spacious venue like a university or a conference center. Because the area is so huge, the talks are spread across the venue based on specific topics. The talks have a fixed schedule, so you might have to move quickly from one side of the venue to another. The map of the venue is easily available on the venue's website. It makes sense to arrive at the venue a bit early on the first day and familiarize yourself with it. This helps save time when you are rushing out at the end of one talk to rush to another. - -### Take notes - -It's one thing to focus and enjoy the talk while it's happening live. However, your mind can only retain so much. Sure, folks try to use their phones to the fullest by taking pictures of the slides that are being presented (along with the speaker). This is good if you wish to quickly update on social media about the talk that you are attending. However, it's not very effective for note-taking. Usually, the material on the slides is minimal. But if the speaker explains something in depth on the stage, you might miss out on the explanation. I recommend carrying a notepad and a pen with you at all times. You can even bring your laptop for note-taking. The idea is to make quick one-liner notes about interesting tidbits during the talk so you can revisit them later. You can always ask the speaker questions toward the end. - -### Network and collaborate - -A conference is probably the best place to hang out with like-minded individuals. They are interested in the same topics as you. It's best to make use of this time to understand what work is being done on the topic of interest, see how folks solve interesting problems, how they approach things, and get a pulse of the industry in general. You are at the conference for a limited time, so make sure to get introduced to folks working on things that matter to you. This is a good opportunity to gather information for communicating with them later. You can exchange personal information such as email, Mastodon, LinkedIn, and so on. - -### Make time for booths and swag - -Most technical conferences have booths from different companies or upstream projects wanting to market their products and services. To attract more walk-ins at the booths, a variety of swag items are often kept as an attraction available for free (in most cases). These goodies are usually stickers, cool water bottles, fun gadgets, soft toys, pens, and so on. Be sure to collect them so you have something for your co-workers and friends back home. Visiting booths shouldn't be just about the swag. You should use this opportunity to talk to people from different companies (even if they are competitors) to understand what they have to offer. Who knows, you might get knowledge of future projects! - -### Relax - -Traveling for a conference shouldn't be just about work. It is also about taking a break from your usual busy schedule and relaxing. Chances are you are traveling to a different country or city that you haven't visited before. The conference, talks, and technical discussions are all important. However, they are only part of the whole experience. The other half of the experience is the travel which opens one up to another country, its culture, its people, the food, the language, and a different way of life. Take a step back and enjoy all these experiences and make lifelong memories. I recommend finding some famous landmarks to visit at the place of your stay. You should also try the local cuisine, or you can just chat with the locals. In the end, you will discover another part of yourself that you thought never existed. - -### Write about your experience - -Once you are back from the conference, don't just forget about it and go back to your regular schedule as if nothing happened. Use this opportunity to write about your experiences, and share which talks you found the best and why. What are the key takeaways from the conference and the travel? You should document what you learned. You should reach out to the people you met at the conference. You can also follow social media posts on things that you might have missed out on. - -### Conclusion - -Conferences are one of the perks of the tech industry. I suggest everyone go to one sometime during their career. I hope this article helped shed some light on how to make the most when visiting a technical conference. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -via: https://opensource.com/article/23/4/tips-tech-conference - -作者：[Gaurav Kamathe][a] -选题：[lkxed][b] -译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) -校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) - -本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 - -[a]: https://opensource.com/users/gkamathe -[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ -[1]: https://cfgmgmtcamp.eu/ghent2023/ -[2]: https://fosdem.org/2023/ \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/translated/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md b/translated/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d2d68cbafc --- /dev/null +++ b/translated/talk/20230411.3 ⭐️⭐️ 7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +[#]: subject: "7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference" +[#]: via: "https://opensource.com/article/23/4/tips-tech-conference" +[#]: author: "Gaurav Kamathe https://opensource.com/users/gkamathe" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: "Taivas Jumala" +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +充分利用你的下一次技术会议的 7 个技巧 +====== + +我在2023年2月参加了两个针对开源软件的技术会议。我是比利时根特的 [Config Management Camp][1] 的演讲者，也是比利时布鲁塞尔 [FOSDEM][2] 的与会者。本文旨在着重讲述我在会议上的经验，并为你提供一些如何充分利用这种机会的建议。 + + +### 保持目的性 + +不同的人参加会议有不同的原因。有些人是某个主题、知识或兴趣领域的演讲者。其他人是希望从这些讲座中获得知识并与其他志同道合的人建立联系的与会者。也有一些代表他们公司的与会者。你很可能属于其中的一类。明确你希望从会议中获得什么，这是进行一次成功会议访问的第一步。如果你是一个演讲者，这意味着你要熟练掌握你所演讲的东西。如果你是一个与会者，你应该要有与会者的自觉。 + +### 了解场地和时间表 + +FOSDEM 是一个非常大的会议，在两天的时间里至少有六千人参加。对于一个参加这样一个大型的会议的与会者来说，由于许多演讲同时发生，无法参加所有你感兴趣的会议并不奇怪。通常，这样的大型会议在大学或会议中心等宽敞的场地举行。由于面积非常大，会议会根据特定的主题分散在整个会场。这些会议会有一个固定的时间表，所以有时你可能必须迅速地从场地的一边移动到另一边。场馆地图可以在场馆网站上轻松获取。在第一天早点到达会场并熟悉它是非常有用的。这有助于节省你在一个演讲结束时匆忙赶往另一个演讲的时间。 + +### 记些笔记 + +在现场集中注意力和享受谈话是一回事。然而，你的头脑只能记住这么多。当然，有些人会试着尽可能地利用他们的手机拍摄正在演示的幻灯片（顺着演讲者的演讲节奏）。如果你想在社交媒体上快速更新你正在参加的会议信息，这是很好的。然而，它不是很有效的笔记。通常，幻灯片上的有效信息是最少的。但是如果演讲者在台上深入地解释了一些东西，你可能会错过这些解释。我建议你随身携带一个记事本和一支笔。你甚至可以带上笔记本电脑做笔记。这个做法的目的是在于通过在演讲中对有趣的花絮做一个简短的笔记，这样你就可以在以后重温它们。而且你总是可以在演讲快结束时向演讲者提问。 + +### 建立关系和促成协作 + +会议可能是与志同道合的人一起闲逛的最佳场所。他们对和你一样的话题感兴趣。最好利用这段时间来了解在感兴趣的话题上正在做什么工作，看看人们如何解决有趣的问题，他们如何处理事情，并掌握整个行业的脉搏。你在会议上的时间有限，所以一定要把你介绍给那些从事与你有关的工作的人。这是一个收集信息的好机会，以便以后与他们沟通。你可以通过电子邮件、Mastodon、领英等方式交换个人信息。 + +### 腾出时间给摊位和赠品 + +大多数技术会议都有来自不同公司或上游项目的展位，希望推销他们的产品和服务。为了吸引更多闲逛进来的人，摊位上经常会有各种各样的免费的赠品（在大多数情况下）。这些好东西通常是贴纸、凉水瓶、有趣的小玩意、毛绒玩具、钢笔等等。一定要把它们收集起来，这样你就有东西送给你的同事和朋友了。参观摊位不应该只是为了赠品。你应该利用这个机会与来自不同公司的人交谈（即使他们是竞争对手），以了解他们能提供什么。谁知道呢，你可能会得到未来项目的知识！ + +### 放松 + +参加会议不应该只是为了工作。这也让你你从平时忙碌的日程中休息一下，放松一下。很有可能你正在前往一个你还没有访问过的不同的国家或城市。会议、会谈和技术讨论都很重要。但这只是整个体验的一部分。另一半的经验是旅行，它打开了一个到另一个国家，它的文化，它的人民，食物，语言和不同的生活方式。退一步，享受所有这些经历，留下终生的回忆。我建议你在住宿的地方找一些著名的地标。你也应该尝试当地的美食，或者你可以和当地人聊天。最后，你会发现你认为从来没有存在过的自己的另一部分。 + +### 写下你的经历 + +一旦你从会议回来，不要忘记它，回到你的正常日常就好像什么都没发生一样。利用这个机会写下你的经历，并分享你认为最好的演讲以及原因。会议和旅行的主要收获是什么？你应该记录你学到的东西。你应该主动联系你在会议上遇到的人。你也可以在社交媒体上关注你可能错过的事情。 + +### 总结 + +会议是科技行业的福利之一。我建议每个人在职业生涯中的某个时候都去一次。我希望这篇文章能帮助你了解如何在参加技术会议时最大限度地利用会议。 + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://opensource.com/article/23/4/tips-tech-conference + +作者：[Gaurav Kamathe][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[Taivas Jumala](https://github.com/TaivasJumala) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://opensource.com/users/gkamathe +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://cfgmgmtcamp.eu/ghent2023/ +[2]: https://fosdem.org/2023/ \ No newline at end of file