This document provides tips for attending conferences to maximize networking opportunities. It recommends pre-planning your networking by identifying speakers and other attendees to meet. Good places to network include meeting with speakers, visiting the exhibit hall, going to the bar, and talking in hallways. Tips include not being afraid to talk to anyone, reintroducing yourself, setting a contact goal, not acting snobby, emailing people beforehand, and following up after the conference.

1. “Take Two”
Broc Romanek
Editor, TheCorporateCounsel.net
Episode 3: “How to Attend Conferences”

2. Pre-Planning is Key
 Not often you get to network in person
 Networking is key to future job
opps, learning from peers
 Networking can take place at many
moments during the conference
 If you leave networking to
chance, probably 30% as effective as
planning

3. Where to Network
 Meet speakers
 Peruse attendee list & identify people you
want to know
 Hit the exhibit hall
 Go to the bar
 Hallway is not bad too…

4. Tips to Succeed
 Don’t be afraid to talk to anyone
 Always reintroduce yourself
 Set arbitrary goal to get you started
(eg. meet 10 new people)
 Don’t be a snob
 Email before you even go
 Don’t forget to follow-up