The EA Global organizers have been emphasizing to more experienced participants (like staff at EA organizations) that this is their chance to do some mentorship and help newer people with their projects and careers. I’d hope that most experienced EAs at a conference are there with that mindset. I’m grateful to the people who gave me advice and pointed me to resources when I was starting out, and I’m happy to have such meetings with other EAs if I can be useful to them.
Personally, what I like to see in a meeting invite is a specific topic or several topics the person wants to talk about, rather than a vague interest in talking in general. Even if it’s sensitive enough that they don’t spell out exactly what they want to talk about, I want to know that they do have something specific in mind.
The EA Global organizers have been emphasizing to more experienced participants (like staff at EA organizations) that this is their chance to do some mentorship and help newer people with their projects and careers. I’d hope that most experienced EAs at a conference are there with that mindset. I’m grateful to the people who gave me advice and pointed me to resources when I was starting out, and I’m happy to have such meetings with other EAs if I can be useful to them.
Personally, what I like to see in a meeting invite is a specific topic or several topics the person wants to talk about, rather than a vague interest in talking in general. Even if it’s sensitive enough that they don’t spell out exactly what they want to talk about, I want to know that they do have something specific in mind.