I will be attending a professional conference next month and am excited about the chance to enhance my skills and learn more about future trends facing my field. Despite my excitement, this will be ...

In Learning Forward’s definition of professional learning, conferences such as the events we offer each December have a specific purpose and role. Admittedly, professional learning that isn’t embedded ...

Professionals striving for recognition as an authority in their field may explore conferences as one strategy for gaining the credibility they are seeking. Industry conferences are a great venue for ...

Attendance at conferences for higher ed staff has been traditionally thought of as 'professional development’. Has the term professional development become outdated? And is the idea of professional ...

This week, I renewed my TSA PreCheck membership. Why? I’m not so sure. For some (admittedly privileged) portion of academics, flying for work is a typical (usually annual) event. I have flown ...

Over 3,000 Attend the 124th National Black Business Conference, Featuring Keynote Address by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai. Photo Credit: The National Business League Archives. Seven major ...

When it comes to growing in your industry it is common to have to pay to play in order to access more resources, which often means investing in professional conferences. You may network at free events ...

During my tenure as a student of the Florida A&M University – School of Business MBA Program, I learned at a vital stage of my academic career the importance of continued networking. We were required ...

Deadline: First-come, first-served pending availability of funds. Purpose: This fund supports full-time, term and part-time faculty attendance at conferences, creative events and workshops sponsored ...

Teacher conferences offer valuable professional development and rejuvenate educators. Conference attendance has decreased, possibly due to funding shortages or lack of awareness. Teachers, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jasmine Browley's a Chicago-based writer covering millennials at work. A few years ago, I found myself in a hotel ballroom in ...