Experts gathered together in the 2019 Eating Disorder Conference held at Drumlins, Syracuse New York last October. The conference featured various topics that gave its audience a better understanding of eating disorders and how to deal with it appropriately. But why would you want to pay for the registration and attend an entire day of lectures? Here are three reasons why:
1. Various Topics Discussed By Experts
Conferences invite people who are experts in the field to share their knowledge. Often, these experts discuss topics that are products of years of their hard work—listening to what their lectures would impart valuable information in a few minutes. Experts might touch on issues that deal with your condition or experience. If you have questions, these experts are the best people to answer them.
2. You Will Be Amongst Your Peers
Do not feel intimidated by conferences. Instead, be comforted by the thought that your peers surround you. Attendees of conferences share the same interests. They could be experts, part of the academe, students, and merely curious people. Learning like this does not only occur in lectures. You could discover new things and understand your condition better by conversing with others and sharing your story.
3. Conferences Open New Opportunities
Participants in conferences may come from different fields in your topic of interest. The event would allow you to socialize with them while learning new things. It will enable you to explore further possibilities and maybe point you to a direction you have been uncertain of. You may discover new areas of study, an opportunity for research, or meet someone who shares the same experiences.
Conferences gather people to learn together. It is a chance to share your views, experiences, and learnings over the years. Having an eating disorder may be challenging to deal with alone, but attending conferences would make you realize that there is a community that supports you. No matter what your purpose in attending a conference is, it is for sure that upon leaving the venue, you will always bring home new knowledge with you, and that could never be a bad thing.