| Helpful Pre-conference Tips |
- Make a list of people you'd like to meet at the conference and why you want to meet them. Do not be shy about approaching presenters and other experts. They are more accessible than you might think, especially if you make plans with them in advance.
- Prior to the conference, contact the people on your list. Make a specific plan for a meal, coffee or a time and place to get together.
- Make a personal agenda for yourself that includes the people you're meeting as well as which sessions you'll be attending (using COE's helpful online session schedule tool). Be sure to include cell phone numbers or any other contact information you may need for any last-minute changes to your schedule.
- When you're at the conference, try to stick to your schedule as much as possible and take notes during the technical sessions and during your private conversations. However, leave some “white space” on your calendar in case you encounter new people at the conference with whom you'd like to spend some time.
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| Recording Your Conference Experience |
| Session worksheet |
| Download a template that allows you to capture key takeaways from technical sessions and hands-on training to easily recall attendees with whom you met at networking events and vendors you met at the TechniFair. |
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| Reporting Your Conference Experience |
| Post-conference report template |
| Download a template that allowsyou to easily create a post-conference report, highlighting key takeaways, new professional contacts and technology solutions that may be appropriate for your organization now or in the future. Once completed, submit the template to your manager as a comprehensive report on your experience. |
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Expense tracking worksheet
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| You may easily track all of your conference expenses with COE's expense tracker. Download this document and include it with your final report to your manager or supervisor. |
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