How to work a conference

1. Have business cards, from the university, with your title, email, phone and website.  Have a nice case to carry them in so they look crisp and new.
2. Dress Appropriately.  No jeans or sneakers.
3. Know who you want to meet – compile a list ahead of time.
4. Give a firm handshake. Nobody wants a weak handshake.
5. Don’t be clingy.  When the conversation runs its course, move on to other people.
6. Have a catalog of one-liners to efficiently navigate or leave conversations. 

 Source:  Kelsky, K. 2015. The Professor Is In. New York:  Three Rivers Press.