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Is it OK to not associate my current employer and title at a industry conference?
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My Intent:
Interested in attending an industry conference to just learn about "other parts" of the same industry but has nothing to do with my day to day tasks at work.
My goal:
Become aware of other opportunities and positions. Create contacts if there is something that interests me. Basically, expand my consciousness of possibilities and horizons, so to speak.
The Issue:
When registering for the conference, they ask for a lot of current job info (and that makes sense) for a profile and conference badge.... but as I stated, I'm not going in context of my current employer or position.
The Question:
Is it OK to go to this conference and register without any company association or will I not be taken seriously? Is it OK to go in the context of just wanting to "grow" and learn and if something happens to spark a new interest, etc.... or does that make me valueless?
Also, how should I introduce myself with my intent and goals?
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asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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My Intent:
Interested in attending an industry conference to just learn about "other parts" of the same industry but has nothing to do with my day to day tasks at work.
My goal:
Become aware of other opportunities and positions. Create contacts if there is something that interests me. Basically, expand my consciousness of possibilities and horizons, so to speak.
The Issue:
When registering for the conference, they ask for a lot of current job info (and that makes sense) for a profile and conference badge.... but as I stated, I'm not going in context of my current employer or position.
The Question:
Is it OK to go to this conference and register without any company association or will I not be taken seriously? Is it OK to go in the context of just wanting to "grow" and learn and if something happens to spark a new interest, etc.... or does that make me valueless?
Also, how should I introduce myself with my intent and goals?
conferences
asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
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sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
@GregMcNulty - So just putNAor leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always putSelfto indicate your not representing a company.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03
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up vote
5
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My Intent:
Interested in attending an industry conference to just learn about "other parts" of the same industry but has nothing to do with my day to day tasks at work.
My goal:
Become aware of other opportunities and positions. Create contacts if there is something that interests me. Basically, expand my consciousness of possibilities and horizons, so to speak.
The Issue:
When registering for the conference, they ask for a lot of current job info (and that makes sense) for a profile and conference badge.... but as I stated, I'm not going in context of my current employer or position.
The Question:
Is it OK to go to this conference and register without any company association or will I not be taken seriously? Is it OK to go in the context of just wanting to "grow" and learn and if something happens to spark a new interest, etc.... or does that make me valueless?
Also, how should I introduce myself with my intent and goals?
conferences
asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
2,6701523
My Intent:
Interested in attending an industry conference to just learn about "other parts" of the same industry but has nothing to do with my day to day tasks at work.
My goal:
Become aware of other opportunities and positions. Create contacts if there is something that interests me. Basically, expand my consciousness of possibilities and horizons, so to speak.
The Issue:
When registering for the conference, they ask for a lot of current job info (and that makes sense) for a profile and conference badge.... but as I stated, I'm not going in context of my current employer or position.
The Question:
Is it OK to go to this conference and register without any company association or will I not be taken seriously? Is it OK to go in the context of just wanting to "grow" and learn and if something happens to spark a new interest, etc.... or does that make me valueless?
Also, how should I introduce myself with my intent and goals?
conferences
asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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edited Jan 11 '13 at 0:40
asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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asked Jan 6 '13 at 22:10
Greg McNulty
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it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
1
sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
@GregMcNulty - So just putNAor leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always putSelfto indicate your not representing a company.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03
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5
it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
1
sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
@GregMcNulty - So just putNAor leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always putSelfto indicate your not representing a company.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03
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5
it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
1
1
sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
@GregMcNulty - So just put
NA or leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always put Self to indicate your not representing a company.– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03
@GregMcNulty - So just put
NA or leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always put Self to indicate your not representing a company.– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03
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Of course it is. How do I know?
Review your LinkedIn contacts. I'm sure that at least of handful of them refer to themselves as 'Software Developer', 'Consultant', or 'Technology Executive' without any company affiliation whatsoever.
Also, consider your own experience at dinner parties. Frequently, when meeting someone new, the conversation will pivot to what that person does for work. Some will say, "I work for company 'X'", but many will say, "I'm a 'Y'" where 'Y' may be a profession (I.e. doctor, firefighter, banker, etc.)
Bottom Line: When introducing yourself, it's totally up to you as to whether you should associate yourself with your current/most recent company or your profession.
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
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ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
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A couple questions:
Are you presenting?
It sounds like "no". If you were, this would be a bigger deal, as companies may have a serious stake in whether or not you present as a representative of the company - and it can go either way. In some jobs it can even be a big deal to try to present as a private individual if you are presenting in a capacity close to what you do for work. If I'm wrong, and you are presenting, then I'd say talk to your manager and go from there.
It's much, much less of a big deal what your badge says when you pay and attend a conference as a regular attendee. Particularly in a big conference hosted by a conference hosting organization - it's mostly a way of identifying you and helping you find others who are interested or connected to things you are connected to.
Did your company pay or did you?
Since I attend conferences both as a private person (I even run them for fun... perhaps I'm crazy...) and as a part of my job, I'm particularly sensitive to this. My general thought is that if it's on your money, you can (and almost should), skip referencing your association with your company. Most places I work are all or nothing - either they pay for the conference and my time, or none of it - I pay, I take vacation to attend (or go on the weekend), etc.
If your company is paying the bill, check in as a courtesy with your manager to see if there's any strong preference. At times, even when I was just an attendee, tiny companies of mine wanted to make sure that I represented them to show that they were out there in the marketplace. At other times, my company really doesn't care, because they are mostly interested in the information I bring back, not in the reputation of sending me. Either way, my deal is, when they pay, they have the right to choose how I represent myself.
What kind of company?
I've found that different industries are touchy in different ways. Small consulting companies are almost always aggressive in representing themselves. Big companies can be touchy about reputation and image.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
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Absolutely! I identify myself publicly as "I work for a bank in NYC." I do this because my online activities are not associated with my employer and I don't want them to be perceived as such.
Some conferences require you put something there. I put "CodeRanch" where I moderate. You could put anything in that field though to show up on the badge.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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If this conference is run by a competitor, and you do not reveal your current company affiliation, you could be considered to be there under "false pretenses." That is, trying to get inside information, poach employees, etc. If discovered, you could be asked to leave. I have personally heard of this happening at my company's main conference and competitor's employees were discovered.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
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This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
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4 Answers
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4 Answers
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12
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Of course it is. How do I know?
Review your LinkedIn contacts. I'm sure that at least of handful of them refer to themselves as 'Software Developer', 'Consultant', or 'Technology Executive' without any company affiliation whatsoever.
Also, consider your own experience at dinner parties. Frequently, when meeting someone new, the conversation will pivot to what that person does for work. Some will say, "I work for company 'X'", but many will say, "I'm a 'Y'" where 'Y' may be a profession (I.e. doctor, firefighter, banker, etc.)
Bottom Line: When introducing yourself, it's totally up to you as to whether you should associate yourself with your current/most recent company or your profession.
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
11.8k105373
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ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
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up vote
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Of course it is. How do I know?
Review your LinkedIn contacts. I'm sure that at least of handful of them refer to themselves as 'Software Developer', 'Consultant', or 'Technology Executive' without any company affiliation whatsoever.
Also, consider your own experience at dinner parties. Frequently, when meeting someone new, the conversation will pivot to what that person does for work. Some will say, "I work for company 'X'", but many will say, "I'm a 'Y'" where 'Y' may be a profession (I.e. doctor, firefighter, banker, etc.)
Bottom Line: When introducing yourself, it's totally up to you as to whether you should associate yourself with your current/most recent company or your profession.
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
11.8k105373
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ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
add a comment |Â
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
Of course it is. How do I know?
Review your LinkedIn contacts. I'm sure that at least of handful of them refer to themselves as 'Software Developer', 'Consultant', or 'Technology Executive' without any company affiliation whatsoever.
Also, consider your own experience at dinner parties. Frequently, when meeting someone new, the conversation will pivot to what that person does for work. Some will say, "I work for company 'X'", but many will say, "I'm a 'Y'" where 'Y' may be a profession (I.e. doctor, firefighter, banker, etc.)
Bottom Line: When introducing yourself, it's totally up to you as to whether you should associate yourself with your current/most recent company or your profession.
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
11.8k105373
Of course it is. How do I know?
Review your LinkedIn contacts. I'm sure that at least of handful of them refer to themselves as 'Software Developer', 'Consultant', or 'Technology Executive' without any company affiliation whatsoever.
Also, consider your own experience at dinner parties. Frequently, when meeting someone new, the conversation will pivot to what that person does for work. Some will say, "I work for company 'X'", but many will say, "I'm a 'Y'" where 'Y' may be a profession (I.e. doctor, firefighter, banker, etc.)
Bottom Line: When introducing yourself, it's totally up to you as to whether you should associate yourself with your current/most recent company or your profession.
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
11.8k105373
answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
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answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
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answered Jan 6 '13 at 22:25
Jim G.
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11.8k105373
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ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
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2
ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
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2
ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
ok that makes sense....
– Greg McNulty
Jan 6 '13 at 22:33
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7
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A couple questions:
Are you presenting?
It sounds like "no". If you were, this would be a bigger deal, as companies may have a serious stake in whether or not you present as a representative of the company - and it can go either way. In some jobs it can even be a big deal to try to present as a private individual if you are presenting in a capacity close to what you do for work. If I'm wrong, and you are presenting, then I'd say talk to your manager and go from there.
It's much, much less of a big deal what your badge says when you pay and attend a conference as a regular attendee. Particularly in a big conference hosted by a conference hosting organization - it's mostly a way of identifying you and helping you find others who are interested or connected to things you are connected to.
Did your company pay or did you?
Since I attend conferences both as a private person (I even run them for fun... perhaps I'm crazy...) and as a part of my job, I'm particularly sensitive to this. My general thought is that if it's on your money, you can (and almost should), skip referencing your association with your company. Most places I work are all or nothing - either they pay for the conference and my time, or none of it - I pay, I take vacation to attend (or go on the weekend), etc.
If your company is paying the bill, check in as a courtesy with your manager to see if there's any strong preference. At times, even when I was just an attendee, tiny companies of mine wanted to make sure that I represented them to show that they were out there in the marketplace. At other times, my company really doesn't care, because they are mostly interested in the information I bring back, not in the reputation of sending me. Either way, my deal is, when they pay, they have the right to choose how I represent myself.
What kind of company?
I've found that different industries are touchy in different ways. Small consulting companies are almost always aggressive in representing themselves. Big companies can be touchy about reputation and image.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
A couple questions:
Are you presenting?
It sounds like "no". If you were, this would be a bigger deal, as companies may have a serious stake in whether or not you present as a representative of the company - and it can go either way. In some jobs it can even be a big deal to try to present as a private individual if you are presenting in a capacity close to what you do for work. If I'm wrong, and you are presenting, then I'd say talk to your manager and go from there.
It's much, much less of a big deal what your badge says when you pay and attend a conference as a regular attendee. Particularly in a big conference hosted by a conference hosting organization - it's mostly a way of identifying you and helping you find others who are interested or connected to things you are connected to.
Did your company pay or did you?
Since I attend conferences both as a private person (I even run them for fun... perhaps I'm crazy...) and as a part of my job, I'm particularly sensitive to this. My general thought is that if it's on your money, you can (and almost should), skip referencing your association with your company. Most places I work are all or nothing - either they pay for the conference and my time, or none of it - I pay, I take vacation to attend (or go on the weekend), etc.
If your company is paying the bill, check in as a courtesy with your manager to see if there's any strong preference. At times, even when I was just an attendee, tiny companies of mine wanted to make sure that I represented them to show that they were out there in the marketplace. At other times, my company really doesn't care, because they are mostly interested in the information I bring back, not in the reputation of sending me. Either way, my deal is, when they pay, they have the right to choose how I represent myself.
What kind of company?
I've found that different industries are touchy in different ways. Small consulting companies are almost always aggressive in representing themselves. Big companies can be touchy about reputation and image.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
A couple questions:
Are you presenting?
It sounds like "no". If you were, this would be a bigger deal, as companies may have a serious stake in whether or not you present as a representative of the company - and it can go either way. In some jobs it can even be a big deal to try to present as a private individual if you are presenting in a capacity close to what you do for work. If I'm wrong, and you are presenting, then I'd say talk to your manager and go from there.
It's much, much less of a big deal what your badge says when you pay and attend a conference as a regular attendee. Particularly in a big conference hosted by a conference hosting organization - it's mostly a way of identifying you and helping you find others who are interested or connected to things you are connected to.
Did your company pay or did you?
Since I attend conferences both as a private person (I even run them for fun... perhaps I'm crazy...) and as a part of my job, I'm particularly sensitive to this. My general thought is that if it's on your money, you can (and almost should), skip referencing your association with your company. Most places I work are all or nothing - either they pay for the conference and my time, or none of it - I pay, I take vacation to attend (or go on the weekend), etc.
If your company is paying the bill, check in as a courtesy with your manager to see if there's any strong preference. At times, even when I was just an attendee, tiny companies of mine wanted to make sure that I represented them to show that they were out there in the marketplace. At other times, my company really doesn't care, because they are mostly interested in the information I bring back, not in the reputation of sending me. Either way, my deal is, when they pay, they have the right to choose how I represent myself.
What kind of company?
I've found that different industries are touchy in different ways. Small consulting companies are almost always aggressive in representing themselves. Big companies can be touchy about reputation and image.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
A couple questions:
Are you presenting?
It sounds like "no". If you were, this would be a bigger deal, as companies may have a serious stake in whether or not you present as a representative of the company - and it can go either way. In some jobs it can even be a big deal to try to present as a private individual if you are presenting in a capacity close to what you do for work. If I'm wrong, and you are presenting, then I'd say talk to your manager and go from there.
It's much, much less of a big deal what your badge says when you pay and attend a conference as a regular attendee. Particularly in a big conference hosted by a conference hosting organization - it's mostly a way of identifying you and helping you find others who are interested or connected to things you are connected to.
Did your company pay or did you?
Since I attend conferences both as a private person (I even run them for fun... perhaps I'm crazy...) and as a part of my job, I'm particularly sensitive to this. My general thought is that if it's on your money, you can (and almost should), skip referencing your association with your company. Most places I work are all or nothing - either they pay for the conference and my time, or none of it - I pay, I take vacation to attend (or go on the weekend), etc.
If your company is paying the bill, check in as a courtesy with your manager to see if there's any strong preference. At times, even when I was just an attendee, tiny companies of mine wanted to make sure that I represented them to show that they were out there in the marketplace. At other times, my company really doesn't care, because they are mostly interested in the information I bring back, not in the reputation of sending me. Either way, my deal is, when they pay, they have the right to choose how I represent myself.
What kind of company?
I've found that different industries are touchy in different ways. Small consulting companies are almost always aggressive in representing themselves. Big companies can be touchy about reputation and image.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
answered Jan 7 '13 at 17:14
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
70.4k4136277
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
add a comment |Â
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
If the company pays definitely ask as there are some cases where the company does not want to show they are interested in the technology
– Mark
Jan 8 '13 at 15:07
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
Absolutely - also - it's wise to figure out if it's OK to hand out business cards casually.
– bethlakshmi
Jan 8 '13 at 16:01
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
+1 for asking more about the circumstances involved! The answer always seems to be "it depends" on one level or another...
– Rachel Keslensky
Jan 11 '13 at 15:43
add a comment |Â
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Absolutely! I identify myself publicly as "I work for a bank in NYC." I do this because my online activities are not associated with my employer and I don't want them to be perceived as such.
Some conferences require you put something there. I put "CodeRanch" where I moderate. You could put anything in that field though to show up on the badge.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
4,7741934
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up vote
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Absolutely! I identify myself publicly as "I work for a bank in NYC." I do this because my online activities are not associated with my employer and I don't want them to be perceived as such.
Some conferences require you put something there. I put "CodeRanch" where I moderate. You could put anything in that field though to show up on the badge.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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Absolutely! I identify myself publicly as "I work for a bank in NYC." I do this because my online activities are not associated with my employer and I don't want them to be perceived as such.
Some conferences require you put something there. I put "CodeRanch" where I moderate. You could put anything in that field though to show up on the badge.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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Absolutely! I identify myself publicly as "I work for a bank in NYC." I do this because my online activities are not associated with my employer and I don't want them to be perceived as such.
Some conferences require you put something there. I put "CodeRanch" where I moderate. You could put anything in that field though to show up on the badge.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
Jeanne Boyarsky
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:28
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If this conference is run by a competitor, and you do not reveal your current company affiliation, you could be considered to be there under "false pretenses." That is, trying to get inside information, poach employees, etc. If discovered, you could be asked to leave. I have personally heard of this happening at my company's main conference and competitor's employees were discovered.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
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This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
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If this conference is run by a competitor, and you do not reveal your current company affiliation, you could be considered to be there under "false pretenses." That is, trying to get inside information, poach employees, etc. If discovered, you could be asked to leave. I have personally heard of this happening at my company's main conference and competitor's employees were discovered.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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up vote
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If this conference is run by a competitor, and you do not reveal your current company affiliation, you could be considered to be there under "false pretenses." That is, trying to get inside information, poach employees, etc. If discovered, you could be asked to leave. I have personally heard of this happening at my company's main conference and competitor's employees were discovered.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
If this conference is run by a competitor, and you do not reveal your current company affiliation, you could be considered to be there under "false pretenses." That is, trying to get inside information, poach employees, etc. If discovered, you could be asked to leave. I have personally heard of this happening at my company's main conference and competitor's employees were discovered.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
answered Jan 7 '13 at 14:25
mkennedy
8251018
8251018
This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
add a comment |Â
This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
This is a really good point.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 7 '13 at 16:18
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
@mkennedy: that is a godo point, however, this is a conference with many companies there, more like a trade show,...
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:12
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
This is a horrible point. Even if this conference was run by a competitor the conference the author is asking about is public.
– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:05
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it may depend on whether it's you or your company who pays the expenses related to the conference, as well as on whether you attendance comes in company working hours or not
– gnat
Jan 7 '13 at 8:53
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sometimes there are different rates charged attendees depending on the individual or corporate connection to the event, it will be hard to not put the name of the company if your are claiming the corporate rate.
– mhoran_psprep
Jan 7 '13 at 11:01
good points, however, I will be paying for it.
– Greg McNulty
Jan 7 '13 at 21:09
@GregMcNulty - So just put
NAor leave the field blank. Otherwise you could always putSelfto indicate your not representing a company.– Ramhound
Jan 15 '13 at 14:03