Another article from the newsletter Early To Rise that I want to pass along.

Getting the Most Out of a Business Seminar
By Suzanne Richardson

Whether you’re attending a conference on upgrading your customer service or a seminar on the newest Internet technology, you’ll want to take advantage of every last ounce of valuable information. Bill Lampton, Ph.D. - a 30-year veteran of attending and speaking at seminars - offers eight ways to maximize your conference experience.

1. As soon as you get the conference agenda, pick out the sessions that will be most beneficial to you. Keep away from lectures on topics you already know and topics that you’ll never use. Stick to subjects you have yet to master.

2. If the conference recommends rooms at a specific hotel, stay there. By staying in a hotel with other conference attendees, you can network long after the day’s presentations are over.

3. Attend the seminar with a colleague or partner up with a "conference buddy" so you can share what you learn. You’ll be able to double the amount of information you take in if the two of you attend different presentations - and you’ll get the benefit of your buddy’s perspective when discussing a speech you both heard.

4. Stay for the entire conference. By arriving late or leaving early, you could be missing out on valuable information and networking opportunities.

5. Be prepared to network. At any seminar, you have the chance to meet and mingle with colleagues and experts. Make sure to bring a stack of business cards to exchange with your new contacts.

6. Ask questions and make comments. If you’re actively engaged in the seminar sessions, you’ll get more out of the experience.

7. Be on your best behavior during after-hours events. Even though the day’s lectures have ended, you still have the opportunity to make good impressions on potential employers, clients, or business partners.

8. Once recordings of the conference are available, buy them. By getting CD or DVD recordings of the event, you can reinforce what you learned and get the chance to view presentations you didn’t see in person.

(Source: BusinessKnowHow)

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