It's not only what you know, it's who you know.

1. 10 Creative Uses of Technology To
Meet People At Your Next Conference
Heading to a conference
where you want to meet
new people or connect
with others you’ve been
dying to meet? Get tech.
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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
It’s not just what you know, it’s who you know.
Networking with people is a top reason to travel to
another city or country to attend a conference like NetApp
Insight. You’ll meet new people and catch up with the
people you’ve been waiting to see all year.
We know you’re here to learn about technology - so be
sure to harness the latest networking tech to improve how
you meet new people and build those relationships.

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
Source: Ban.jo
#1. Mobile
Apps
Apps like Banjo, a mobile technology that provides real time content
discovery by location across all major social networks, helps you find out
who in your social network is nearby. Connect with people you might know
online but have yet to meet in real life.

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
#2. Near Field
Communication
(NFC) Tags
Skip the traditional business card and have your vCard ready to scan by
other smartphones with NFC. Or, make friends with the people sitting next
to you by giving them access to your WIFI network. If you really want to
impress, use your NFC tag to pay for lunch.

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
#3. Interview
People You Meet
Are you a blogger or looking for feedback on a product your company is
developing? Introduce yourself to new people and ask them for a 30
second interview or quick video. To avoid sounding creepy, make sure
people know what the video is going to be used for. Be prepared with a list
of open ended questions.
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Photo source MobileFun.co.uk
#4. Be a
Conversation
Piece
Stand out with something different. Bring a unique case for your
equipment, a custom phone case with your Twitter handle or wear
something eye catching like Google Glasses. Or bust out a unique tech
device, like a foldable keyboard for your tablet or smartphone.

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
Photo source TravelTechGear.com
#5. Flash Drive
Business Cards
How long do you hold onto all of the business cards after a conference?
You might keep a handful and toss the others. To make sure everyone
keeps your business card, put your contact information on a flash drive.
This way every time someone saves important business files they see you. "

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
Source: iDigiTag.com
#6. Digital "
Name Tags
Catch the attention of conference-goers with your digital name tag and
strike up a conversation immediately. Many tags allow you to feature
videos and hi-res images, QRC’s and of course your contact information.

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10 Creative Uses of Technology To Meet People At Your Next Conference
#7. Live Blog "
& Tweet
During the conference update your blog and Twitter with key takeaways,
quotes and tips from the sessions. Take it a step further and tag people
you meet in photos or tweet them up. Twitter is great for getting
discovered and networking with strangers at an event. Don’t forget to
hashtag it! #ntapinsight

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#8. Lanyrd.com,
the Social
Conference
Directory
Not sure who else is going to a conference? Lanyrd.com will tell you and
help recommend other events from people in your network. From there
you can meet up in real life, follow attendees on Twitter and track the
event. Let everyone know you’re attending Insight Americas, speaking,
organizing, or simply track the event here:
http://lanyrd.com/2013/ntapinsight/

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#9. Dress "
The Part
Show off your love of tech with a fun t-shirt. You’re sure to get people
commenting on it and kick off conversations with like-minded people.
Photo source Errorwear.com

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#10. Power
Down
While technology can increase your networking power, it can also turn
people off. Don't be that guy standing in the sidelines stuck to a screen.
Unplug to engage with people in real life. Exchange contacts so you can
Tweet, LinkedIn connect or find them on Google+ later.

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Learn about NetApp Insight Americas at:
@InsightAmericas
#NTAPinsight
NetApp Insight Americas
October 7-10, 2013
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Join the conversation:
netapp-insight.com