An hour quickly passed by, and the presentation was nearly at its end. Professor Hao picked up the thermos cup from the table, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and once again encouraged the audience to actively participate, asking, "Everyone can speak up with any ideas or thoughts they have so we can discuss them."
The greatest significance of an academic conference lies in the exchange of ideas, not just in lecturing. Experts come to give lectures more to attract attention from their peers to the progress of their research projects, and hope for timely valuable suggestions. Experts are also looking for inspirational insights.
