How To Prepare To Attend A Networking Event
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Loading... - Jenab Chan
- 24 Oct 2022
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Your handshake game may be a little rusty, but now is the time to brush up on your meet-and-greet skills. The in-person conference circuit is heating up, and business professionals are eager to reconnect at events specific to their industry. To make the most of your conference attendance, you need to have a strategy.
While your company may be footing the bill for the expenses, business travel is a significant investment of your time. If a networking event or conference is on your calendar, use these tips to plan your approach. Instead of awkwardly muddling your way through, you’ll glide into the main hall with confidence and a plan of action.
1. Do Your Homework
Sometimes you’re slated to attend an event that’s new to you. Other times, it’s a conference that’s been on your calendar for ages. No matter your familiarity, treat your attendance like an assignment—because it is.
Despite their reputation for expense account–funded steak dinners and late-night social events, industry events are indeed work. At least a week before your event, pull up the conference webpage, review the schedule and scan the sponsors listing. Read More...
