Best Tips to Attend a Conference

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May 13, 2016
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When you attend a trade show, there are usually a lot of things happening. Staying focused on the primary reason for being at the trade show becomes secondary. However, there’s no way you could forget the basics. A conference is all about showcasing your expertise; it is that one opportunity that can take you to places. You can meet reputed people associated with recognized organizations and through their books and articles. So, how exactly do you get the most out of a conference in order to strengthen your overall job performance? There are several other ways to maximize your learning experience on attending a conference.

#1: Know The Conference Agenda

Before attending any conference, make sure you read the agenda thoroughly, and choose sessions that are valuable for skill development and improvement. Avoid all those seminars that doesn’t concern your topic of interest or topics you haven’t mastered.

#2: Choose A Conference Buddy

It’s best to attend international logistics conference with a colleague who is also your buddy. Collaboration brings certain additional benefits while discussing presentations that only one of the two can attend.

#3: Be Present

If you are attending a conference, just go through it. Don’t leave the conference half-way, as you don’t know what lies next and you may miss some interesting topic.

#4: Stay At The Given Accommodation Facility Provided

Conferences are networks; it’s best to stay at a place that has been arranged by the organizers so that you can easily enlarge the network effectively.

#5: Observe Your Behavior

At any business conference, people from different corners of the world assemble to discuss new thoughts and ideas. During the course of conference, you should observe your behavior as people present there are also observing you. Conference is always a part of work. So, your seniors, clients and potential employers are not off-duty.

#6: Carry Your Business Card

Always make it a point to carry plenty of your business cards, so that new acquaintances can remember you post conference.

#7: Collect Business Cards

You should also, tactfully, collect business cards from potential acquaintances, so that you can follow up later through phone calls or email.

#8: Buy Recorded Tapes Of The Session

Make sure you take a copy of the CD of the recorded session, regardless of whether you attended or not.

 #9: Participate

It’s best to participate in a conference actively. Ask questions, make comments, clear your doubts and have firm faith on your understanding.

#10: Thank Everyone

Finally, you should thank everyone for organizing g a wonderful event.

With this enclosed list of details, you can now attend a conference with confidence. For additional information on CILF, check out http://en.scmfair.com .

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