Getting the Most Out of POPL
summary
Conference plan: 82 talks translate to about 13 hours of presentations; aim to spend roughly 40% of each day not watching talks to network and rest. Prioritize PLMW sessions, both Keynotes, and distinguished papers; set a simple goal to learn one thing per talk. For networking, introduce with name, institution, and research interests, join hallway conversation circles, swap follow-up links (have a googleable website). For incidents, contact SigPlan Cares representatives Stephanie wck or Alesandra Silva.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction to POPL and the speaker
- 1:03Why attend POPL and who is here
- 4:10Networking at POPL before research talks
- 7:42How to introduce yourself at conferences
- 10:42Where to find people for networking
- 14:15What to talk about beyond programming languages
- 16:01Conversation starters for networking
- 19:10Why you need a website after POPL
- 20:12Exploring Denver with new friends
- 21:38Social dinners and conference logistics
- 25:34How to choose and watch POPL research talks
- 30:50Research talks are not lectures
- 33:15Learning one thing from each talk
- 36:20Practicing talk-watching at home
- 37:42Taking care of yourself at POPL
- 41:56Overcoming impostor syndrome at conferences
- 42:18Q&A on notes, questions, and networking
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