It’s that time of year again – the National Broadcasting Society convention, a magical week for communication students where they gather in a major U.S. city to network with industry professionals. This year’s convention brings us to sunny Hollywood, CA, and while we may be enjoying the bright lights and other city sights, here are 16 thoughts that everyone has while attending the NBS national convention.
During the Opening Session:
1. Just when you thought it was over, nearly half the people in the room line up for the Q&A portion.
You sit back down, we want to get food now.
2. When someone asks a stupid question.
When you try to sound smart and then... don't.
3. Really?! You just asked a second question?!
We're hungry here. Just for that, to the back of the food line with you.
During the Business Meetings:
4. Because you have to be there at 8 a.m.
During Panels:
5. When you're the only one from your school attending a certain panel and you're sitting by yourself.
Um...hi...?6. When you realize the panel you're in isn't what you were expecting and you're really not that interested.
Should I stay or should I go?During the Career Focus Event:
7. You reach the one person you're excited to meet with, only to find that their table is full.
8. When you find a typo on your resume.
During Down Time:
9. Trying to decide between doing homework in the hotel room and sightseeing.
10. Sightseeing, of course!
11. Deciding on plans with your group.
Because you know the Uber to get there is going to drain your wallet.
During the Awards Show:
12. When the opening speeches start to drag on for too long.
We want results!
13. When someone from an overly-large school wins.
14. When someone from your school wins.
15. When the convention ends and you realize you're heading home the next day.
Even if you are ready to reunite with your bed, you're still going to miss the awesome city you fell in love with over the past week.