Networking Opportunities Abound at HM14
Richard Quinn is a freelance writer in New Jersey.
Learn everything you can. Attend courses on new topics that could broaden your horizons.
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Attend as many sessions as you can. The annual meeting is the only four-day bazaar of HM leaders. Take advantage.
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Stop in at the poster contests. Each year, the Research, Innovation, and Clinical Vignette (RIV) competitions get bigger and bigger. The crowds for them should, too.
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Vet the schedule ahead of time. Let SHM help by checking www.hospitalmedicine2014.org.
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Expect the unexpected. Don’t make your schedule so full that you can’t take advantage of an impromptu meeting or networking opportunity.
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Grab business cards before you leave, and make sure to wear your nametag. You’re there to meet people.
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Attend keynote addresses. The plenary speakers are smart enough to be on the stage. Be smart enough to be in your seat when it begins.
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Start planning for HM15. It’s never too soon to think ahead.
