Airfare. Hotels. Registration. Time away from the office. There are many costs associated with attending a conference. How can you make sure your maximize your investment and get the most out of the conference you are attending?
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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Conference
11Networking
follow-up
12Tie it all
together
6Learn something
1Decide what’s
important
7Networking
5Take notes
10Share with
your team
af
ter bef
ore
2Plan Ahead
9Get certified
3Bring
business
cards
8Use social
media
4Minimize work
distractions
d u ri n g
11Networking
follow-up
12Tie it all
together
6Learn something
1Decide what’s
important
7Networking
5Take notes
10Share with
your team
af
ter bef
ore
2Plan Ahead
9Get certified
3Bring
business
cards
8Use social
media
4Minimize work
distractions
d u ri n g
11Networking
follow-up
12Tie it all
together
6Learn something
1Decide what’s
important
7Networking
5Take notes
10Share with
your team
af
ter bef
ore
2Plan ahead
9Get certified
3Bring
business
cards
8Use social
media
4Minimize work
distractions
d u ri n g
If some unlucky colleagues
got left behind at the office,
and weren’t able to attend the
conference, open up your
notes and share your new-
found wealth of knowledge.
You met lots of great people
at great networking events
with lots of great conversa-
tions. Be sure to follow-up
with your new industry
contacts when you get home!
Maximize the value of future
events you attend by Jotting
down what you learned after
attending learning labs,
breakout sessions, getting
certified, and networking.
Put those business cards to
use and meet your colleagues.
You never know who you
might meet!
Connect with new contacts
on LinkedIn, find out what
conference attendees are
saying on Twitter, and position
yourself as an industry expert
by sharing your insights.
Get the ultimate conference
souvenir by walking away with
a certification that can get
you higher pay or a promotion.
Every conference presents
a unique opportunity. Some
may be best for networking,
while others are great
for their breakout sessions.
Avoid convention hall
distractions by checking
posted website schedules
well in advance. Do your
research and develop a
schedule before you arrive.
Even in this digital world,
business cards are currency
at conferences. Be sure the
info on your card is current
and includes your relevant
social media profiles.
Easier said than done, but
unplug from e-mail and
voicemail the best you can
and focus on the conference.
That great idea you heard in
the breakout session? It’s
going to slip your mind the
second you leave the room.
Write it down!
Learn valuable skills from
included on-site classrooms
and live lab experiences, and
convince your boss to send
you back next year.
After the Conference Before You Go
While You’re There While You’re There