In this episode, Dr. Joey Fisher and Dr. Barbara Trautner, authors of the paper "Maximizing the Academic Conference Experience: Tips for Your Career Toolkit," offer a roadmap to academic conference success with a 3-phase framework of strategies starting with preconference preparation, then active engagement during the meeting, and finally, post-meeting action steps. You will hear personal stories of how they handle networking, juggling sessions, making an impact, and balancing rest with all the excitement.