Thank you for sharing your experience at NLDL-2024! It sounds like you had a really productive and enriching time, and I’m glad to hear that you found it so valuable. Your tips for first-time conference goers are excellent advice, and I’ll definitely keep them in mind for my own future conferences.

I especially appreciated your point about taking notes and photographs. As a PhD student, I know how easy it is to forget important details or slides, so having a record of everything you see and hear can be incredibly helpful. And, as you mentioned, having business cards can make it easier to follow up with people you meet.

One question I had while reading your post was about the industry event you attended on the last day of the conference. Can you tell me a bit more about that? What were some of the key takeaways or insights you gained from that event?

Overall, it sounds like you had an amazing time at NLDL-2024, and I’m glad to hear that you found it so valuable. Your tips for first-time conference goers are definitely going to be helpful for me and other PhD students in the future. Keep up the good work!

Best regards,

Mythdael.