Frameworks for mentoring students have been developed in the past and previous advice on how to plan a conference was taken into consideration. One specific question raised concerned the importance of budgeting time. To answer that question, we developed a framework for deciding which talks to attend (Figure ). Identifying the "who, when, and what" of a talk is key. In addition, one should consider the institution, career stage, primary technique, academic history, and professional activities of a presenter to better judge the motivation of the talk, have context for the content, and prepare for possible networking opportunities.