Well the first day is over, for volunteers that is. For me, I had an early shift, which lasted several hours and involved lots of bag-stuffing, but I got to meet a lot of cool people, mostly fellow volunteers. Later in the day, we had orientation and a tour. Finally we had a special treat, where we got to listen to the stories of several industry professionals who told us about how they made it intothe industry themselves. It was really a great pep talk not just for the conference, but for our futures. They talked about several topics I really care about, such as older students entering the field, and tips on networking, among other things. A few lucky students walked away from the presentation with some cool prizes, like a computer and awesome graphics cards, but for me to hear the presentation and get their stories really excited me more than any graphics card would (although they were pretty sweet). After that, we all posed for a group photo, even though it was starting to get dark out, and had free pizza and drinks afterwards.
But the best thing about today was getting to meet with and talk to so many talented and interesting people, all with similar passions. Even though they aren't professionals yet, every one of these student volunteers could become a friend, a partner, a boss, or an important asset for networking.
For now, I'm off to bed. I get the day off tomorrow and I don't want to miss anything the conference has to offer!
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