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Tip #1: Plan a daily schedule
- Stay at the conference hotel, which allows you to be close to the action all day, but also get some rest if you need it.
- Review the program to select a first choice session, activity, or event for each available time slot.
- Select a second choice session for each time slot. Your first choice may not be what you expected. It’s OK to leave a session if it is not what you expected.
RESOURCES
Tip #2: Take advantage of resources
- Introduce yourself to speakers whose sessions you really enjoyed. They’ll appreciate the positive feedback and you will make a new contact!
- Use the website and the on-site program; excellent sources of information for all things Summit.
- Connect with your fellow attendees via the #summit channel in Slack.
- Visit with industry partners and sponsors. They have fun giveaways and great tool demos.
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Tip #3: Network! Everyone is doing it!
Networking starters:
- Hi! I’m (your name) from (city, state, country). Where are you from?
- This is my first time at the Summit—how about you?
- I’m really looking forward to (session/presenter). What else do you recommend? What session are you going to next?
- I enjoyed meeting you and I’d love to build my network. May I connect with you afterward?
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Tip #4: Follow conference etiquette
- Know the codes and policies for conference attendees.
- Wear your name tag where it can be seen. This will help others see and remember your name, and our security officers also appreciate it.
- Silence your cell phone/mobile device in sessions to prevent disruption.