Presenting at a sociology conference. Help!

[poisongirlxv]

 Ok, so I'm 19 and this will be my first time presenting at a conference. The conference accepts both undergrad and grad presentations. I submitted a proposal that was really a draft of something I had written in school. I submitted it simply in order to be able to get into the conference in the first place. And because I really didn't have time to

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[lovecost]

I'd say 2 and 3.

I've done summer research 2 years in a row. So we all only had 2 months to get everything done, so most of us had on-going research. No one I presented to was critical or anything like that!

And did you submit an abstract or anything? I could see trying to submit a new abstract/summary if things have really changed that much!

I'd say dress nice. So a conservative dress, or nice dress pants and a blouse!
Definitely don't wear jeans or anything low cut!

BTW check out this conference if you'd like as well! I believe it's the biggest research conference west of the Mississippi! And it's my school and I've presented there twice. :)

http://ubetc.org/mcnairscholars/conference.html

[poisongirlxv]

I did submit an abstract..along with the proposal. You're right. I think I will send them a new abstract/summary. It makes sense, since I think they'll have brochures for everyone.

It's good to hear that no one was critical. Sounds good :) I'd be nervous though in front of a larger audience. I was told this conference would be roughly a classroom size of about 40 people.

This conference sounds good. And it is so much closer to where I live. I'll be going down to New Orleans for this particular conference. Maybe I'll register for it next year. :)

[harehare]

it seems like you really want to go.

just go, then:D

good luck for the presentation:)

[canadianstudies]

I would say don't worry about it - professors will understand that you're pretty new at this! If you're really concerned about the quality of your work, have one of your current profs/mentors look it over.

[paperbased]

Roll with it. Do tell the audience that since this is an ongoing project, there are some changes to the content and ideas and explain the new direction. It is a good experience for you and also, you might get some feedback from people who attend, which would make it even better. Have a prof look it over before you go and rehearse as well, have a plan. People tend to be supportive at these things, especially toward undergrads, so you shouldn't worry too much, just enjoy the experience. Drop me a message here if you want some side feedback on your stuff, I do it for my students often.

[poisongirlxv]

thanks everyone!! I really appreciate the support and feedback. I am going for it :D