Writer & Business Reporter
Going to an industry conference can be overwhelming. There’s hundreds if not thousands of people congregated in a small amount of space for a short period of time, all trying to learn and grow in their fields.
Traveling to one can be expensive to do, especially if you a new or young professional. But the investment can pay off tremendously in ways not possible through regular networking in your local area.
It’s pretty much the end of Day 3 here at the Canadian University Press’ National Conference in Edmonton, Alberta and right now I feel like my heart’s about to explode out of my chest.
A few days ago, I had completely bought into the idea a career in journalism was pretty hopeless.
[But] being here in Edmonton has changed everything.
I didn’t realize it until just now that I hadn’t updated my blog in over a month. Initially I started this to showcase my work somewhere online – a backup I could call upon when I met people or went to conferences and was asked to give examples of my work without having to pull out my hard-copy portfolio.
But now that I’ve updated with the shorter entry on Wayson Choy, there are a couple things I’ve learned that I think are worth repeating.
Karen K. Ho 