Are Conferences Worth It For Your People?

What you'll learn

• The host organization : Is the host in your industry, or does it support your industry in some way? Are they an organization that could add value to the organization later? - Their target audience : Note the professions, industries, levels (executives, management, individual contributors) the conference caters to, and how many have attended past events. - The agenda : Read through the topics and descriptions and decide whether there are enough sessions with innovative, relevant information. - Keynote speakers and presenters : They should be well respected in their field and have something new to teach. - Vendors : Among the mass of vendor tables and booths, there should be several that your employees will want to target. - Activities : Look for opportunities to network with people who may become customers, business partners, or product/service providers.

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