Getting the Most Out of ICFP
summary
Advice for getting the most out of ICFP centers on concrete habits: prioritize a people-first perspective by making peer introductions, joining conversation circles, and exchanging emails or websites; schedule intentionally—attend all keynotes, build in rest, and don't attend every talk so you last the whole conference; journal daily notes on interactions and ideas; use Google Scholar follow notifications; one attendee converted a chance introduction at ICFP into a PhD supervisor relationship, so active networking reliably leads to jobs, collaborations, and mentorship.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:27Conference mindset caveat
- 2:28People first perspective
- 3:10Meeting strangers
- 8:50Group activity
- 13:02Expanding beyond PLMW
- 14:50Conversation tips
- 19:31Scheduling time
- 23:43Rest importance
- 24:25Research talks
- 30:43Journaling daily
- 31:03Summary
- 32:09Q&A
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