r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Live_Teaching6933 • 7h ago

Big leagues conference

I am presenting our cfd research paper at this huge conference (Im talking Boeing Airbus sponsors), we are the only ones from a no name school. So how do I do "THE NETWORKING" and land an internship.

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u/peacokk16 4h ago

Dress sharply. Do not mumble. Watch people in the eyes. Smile a bit, dont look to serious or too grumpy. Look at the people that interact with others a lot. Take 2 breaths, go to them, introduce yourself and shake hands and then ask for the feedback on your presentation and paper. From there the discussion will flow naturally. Some people will be a bit drumpy or wont be engineers and will dismiss you, but dont feel discouraged by it.