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Attending a Blog Conference: Tips & Advice — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:01:36 +0000

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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:58:54 +0000

[...] a business card. (I’ve pretty much grabbed most of this advice from Chris Brogan’s Advice for People Attending Conferences) If you’re worried about missing some part of a presentation, take a voice recorder along and [...]

By: A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » Five tips for conferences

A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » Five tips for conferences — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:57:33 +0000

[...] would like to get the most out of this conference and Chris Brogan had several links on a recent post about this [...]

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Conference by the dashboard lights | higher ed marketing — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:25:51 +0000

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Twitter for Communication | Real Estate Internet Marketing — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:31:19 +0000

[...] from Radian6’s David Alston about how many conferences now have two simultaneous audiences: those present and those following via Twitter (and sometimes one person can be in both [...]

By: Getting the most out of attending trade shows and conferences | Real Estate Internet Marketing

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:29:15 +0000

[...] some great tactics on when/how to approach speakers after a presentation. Chris Brogan provides a list of links to articles about making your conference experience great (scroll [...]

By: Tumblemoose

Tumblemoose — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:28:06 +0000

Do your homework before you go. If a particular speaker listed on the conference brochure has piqued your interest then research them as much as you can. Become familiar with their work, their business, their philosophies. Prepare a question or two you would like to ask them.
When at conference, make an effort to meet them and spend a few moments in conversation. Remember what a great networking opportunity you have right in front of you. Take advantage and make it a worthwhile experience.

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:26:37 +0000

Even though it’s cool, don’t sit on the stairs. Due to fire safety regulations the usher will come and move you along and you may feel like a bit of a ninny.

By: bob ashley

bob ashley — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:48:03 +0000

Timely post Chris. I’m in the middle of the annual convention of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. A couple hundred local politicians and 50 or so exec staff like me. (Chief Administrative Officers). These people aren’t shy.

Perhaps against the grain, I never go to these things with an agenda. Strategic agendas is what I do every day at the office. No, I’m there to chat with people, build eye-contacts, listen to, and tell local stories, have fun, relax, laugh. It’s unmotivated immersion.

The “poli” in politics means “people”. And people are the sine qua non of any socialmedia, including a convention. This is just to vault simple relationship building to a lofty principle. A gathering like that is just Twitter unplugged.

Today I had lunch with the former Premier of Nova Scotia. And that’s all it was. We had a good laugh. And that’s enough.

bob

By: Ontario Emperor

Ontario Emperor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:22:32 +0000

Timely post, Chris, inasmuch as Oracle OpenWorld 2008 is only three days away.