Photo credit - steve greer, Statue in the grounds of Gregynog Hall
Looking Back:
I have attended a few conferences over the years as delegate and speaker. I also organised a conference some years ago and have supported the organisation of workshops / training events in various roles.
Communication during the organisation of events is absolutely key. Whether you are a delegate, a speaker or an organiser, you are investing time in the event and that time should not be wasted. If you waste your own time then more fool you, but then learn from that!! If your time is wasted by others then that is utterly frustrating. The only way to deal with that is to communicate. Ask for more details. Remind people that you haven't had their response. Make sure you've given enough information. Above all, keep patient in your approach. People respond better to a kind word than a blunt one. It sounds a little simplistic I suppose but I think the greatest frustrations come about by not having all the information you need in order to move forward. By not being proactive about it you ARE wasting your own time.
Future Plans:
Ultimately I need to take whatever opportunities are presented to me. I have a few areas I'd like to develop in order to advance my career. They don't necessarily fit together though. So until I can seek out suitable opportunties I am not sure what my next step is going to be. There are a few areas I'm working on: getting a mentor and training in leadership. They're still just on the horizon though, so it's going to take some time! The most important thing is that I AM communicating. I am asking and I am putting my message across (at least I hope so).
Finally, I would like to go to a Gregynog Colloquium in the future. I went to one several years ago and co-presented. It was such a great place to be, interesting and a lovely vibe. I'll put that on my hopeful list!
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