Currently searching for conferences related to workplace training and learning and saw that on some websites they ask potential participants to submit papers to attend. Do people submit these papers to get published at the conferences? Can I attend such conferences just to listen?
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>Do people submit these papers to get published at the conferences?
Yes. This is how many industries do information sharing. For example, in my industry (engineering, civil specifically) there are tons of conferences depending on your focus and interests. People present research they’ve done on process improvements, or how certain technologies have been used on projects they worked on, etc. It’s a way for information to be disseminated to the profession – and for people to network and expand who they know, thereby expanding WHAT they know.
>Can I attend such conferences just to listen?
Absolutely. But there are usually attendance fees. It used to be easier to “sneak” into meeting rooms to listen, but now they often have someone posted at the door scanning your nametag or whatever to grant access, to ensure you’ve paid.
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