conference networking tips

NETWORKING+CONFERENCES

Tips for your next conference

@LAURENKGRAY

DO:

Research speakers and hosts before you attend.

Find out all you can about the local areas, weather, eats, etc.

DO:

LEARNBE ENTHUSIASTICTAKE NOTESASK QUESTIONS

DO:Sit with someone new

talk to new people learn

something about them

- Do not just sit by yourself- Do try to talk to as many people as

possible

DO:

PAY ATTENTION.

Keep the Internet browsing for later.

AND

NOWFORSOMEDON’TS…

DON’T:

sit by yourself

skipsessions

show up latetalk duringspeakers

sit with all your friends

tune out or zone out

forget to silence your phone

miss any outside events

DON’T:- Attend all the same sessions as your

friends.• Ask for their notes later instead

- Skip the networking events- You never know who may be there- You never know what opps you may

grab

NOW

WHATTOBRING

BRING:Notepad or iPadPen or stylusPhone to make appointments

(networking!)

Comfortable shoesConservative, clean outfitOpen mindQuestions ready to ask

Questions or tips?

Let’s talk.

@laurenkgrayGoogle+

Thanks!