Meet and Greet

Everyone has a story to tell about someone they met at a conference who contributed to their success. What strikes the author as odd is that few events actually have structured networking. People who network learn from each other as well as from the speakers at conferences. Therefore, your events must include time to allow people to talk and share their experiences and expertise. Here are tips that can be used at the beginning of the conference to remind participants about the basics of networking: 1. Don't spend all your time with people you already know. 2. Scan the list of attendees and decide who you want to meet and why. 3. Don't leave it to chance; make the connection.