An event, in its essence, is a gathering of people who have a common interest. Networking is the activity that helps all these people share knowledge about their common interests, which keeps the group going. Those who attend the event communicate with the people who are invited to talk. The sponsors, on the other hand, connect with the prospects. Also, the peers share their ideas amongst themselves. In case the event networking is done well, it will result in a community of a large number of people within academia. Continue reading