John, Nolan and Darryl talk about how to get the most out of attending a conference.
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Discussion: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Attending Conferences
What conferences do we attend?
Are we attending any upcoming conferences?
Choosing a conference
Sure WWDC or AltConf, but what else
Top 10 confs of 2015 from RayWenderlich.com
Why should I go to a conference?
Inspiration
Networking
Jobs
Emerging technologies
Training
What type of conference should I attend?
Structured
Unconference (Open spaces)
Vendor controlled
How to get the most from a conference
Be unique
Be polite, well mannered and inclusive
Prepare and practice an elevator pitch (self / project / company / app)
Be outgoing, but not annoying
Get outside of your comfort zone (get away from the people you already know)
Participate
Identify your ‘must see’ sessions
If a session isn’t working for you, get out, checkout the “hallway sessions”
Sometimes the best of the conference happens in the hallways
Make arrangements to stay late
Some of the best networking happens after the conference
Everything in moderation; don’t let one night of overindulgence ruin your conference experience
When possible, get a room at the venue
Do you have something to promote? People love free giveaways. Stickers, buttons, pens, etc.
Find out who else is attending and attempt to make plans with people that you want to meet
Picks
John
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
Nolan
@Scale Conference
Flight 2015
How do I write block syntax again?
Darryl
The Sin in Singleton - Ben Sandofsky
Alternative show title suggestions
Hallway sessions
Vote with your feet
