Comments on: 25 surefire ways to make the most of a conference—even if you’re alone/nervous/new! https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/ Travel tips for real families Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:28:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: catherine.art https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2135 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:56:53 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2135 In reply to KATIE CARRICK.

I feel that way, too. Also when I just follow someone on social media, they tend to get lost in the feed, so I never can find them again.

]]> By: catherine.art https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2134 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:56:25 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2134 In reply to Renee | The Good Hearted Woman.

I get so nervous at things like this that I’ll fall back on super boring questions unless I brainstorm some ahead of time. And yay for updated business cards!

]]> By: catherine.art https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2133 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:55:31 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2133 In reply to Waz.

You’re welcome, Waz! Thanks for reading 🙂

]]> By: catherine.art https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2132 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:55:14 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2132 In reply to Amanda.

So glad it’s helpful for your upcoming conference!

]]> By: catherine.art https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2131 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:54:59 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2131 In reply to Pech.

DITTO. I really like to sit with people I don’t know rather than stick with the same folks all conference long. After all, the point of going to those events is to stretch yourself and meet new people.

]]> By: KATIE CARRICK https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2126 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 19:13:18 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2126 This is a pretty comprehensive list, so thanks for that! I’m always surprised that business cards are still as popular as they are, but it must be the in-person(ness) where we don’t want to be on our phones looking each other up on soicals (we’d rather be actually talking to each other.)

]]> By: Renee | The Good Hearted Woman https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2125 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 23:56:15 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2125 This is all such great advice, Catherine! I’v never before considered generating a list of conversation starters – that is so helpful, especially for people like me who totally suck at smalltalk. You’ve also reminded me that I need to get new business cards!

]]> By: Waz https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2124 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:40:34 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2124 I don’t go to many conferences, but I’ll definitely want to revisit this post before my next one. Conferences can easily become so overwhelming, but you’ve got some really good tips for making the most of the experience. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Amanda https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2123 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:17:34 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2123 Love these tips! I have a conference in September and this is definitely useful!

]]> By: Pech https://toandfrofam.com/make-most-conference/#comment-2122 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:19:40 +0000 https://toandfrofam.com/?p=2728#comment-2122 Ugh the rambling questions at conferences are so aggravating- they waste everyone’s time. I really prefer going to conferences on my own vs coworkers so I can feel more free and flexible about meeting new people and making impromptu plans instead of coordinating with people I already know and can see normally!

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