Sakis Triantafyllakis has attended MWC for 5 consecutive years as part of Tech Talks Central. He provides tips for optimizing attendance at large international events like MWC, emphasizing the importance of having clear goals and metrics to evaluate whether the event was worthwhile based on meetings closed, outreach, and desired versus actual outcomes. Sakis also stresses professionalism, preparation with business cards, and using impactful visuals to achieve goals and exceed expectations.

1. MWC 2017
Optimisation
Guide

2. Hello!I am Sakis Triantafyllakis
I am here because I am part of Tech Talks Central and have
been going to MWC for 5 consecutive years
You can find me at @sakistrian and sakis@panelsensor.com

3. 1.
Have you attended
international events?
Relevant to your job….I am not
talking about festivals

4. “It takes Real Planning to
organize this kind of
chaos”
-Mel Odom

5. MWC 2017 chaos

6. OWN it and be
professional
You are in charge and responsible for making
everything go smooth...even if the world is
tearing apart. Firm handshake, smile, have your
business cards ready and look them in the eyes

7. 2.
Was the event worth
it?
You invested XXX money to be
there, you must close some
deals...or not!

8. Event
Flight tickets, accommodation,
Event passes, booth, marketing
material, daily expenses, etc

9. WHat are your F@^%&*! KPIs
× Meetings closed
× Total outreach
× Desired outcomes Vs Real outcomes
You must go there with certain goals in order to
achieve them….you can have fun later

10. “The most Successful
event is the one that
achieves your goals
and exceeds your
expectations”

11. Want big impact?
Use big image.

12. THANKS!Any questions?
You can find me at @sakistrian & sakis@panelsensor.com

13. Credits
Special thanks to all the people who made and
released these awesome resources for free:
× Presentation template by SlidesCarnival
× Photographs by Startupstockphotos