How to get the most out of attending a digital event
7-step framework to put a strategy behind your attendance.
1. Define your goals
Do a 60 second mind exercise to figure out what you want to get out of attending the event. Write it down in bullet points (e.g. hear three interesting quotes I could share on my LinkedIn account, meet five people, meet five relevant people to talk about xyz).
2. Prepare and schedule your day
Block your agenda for 1-2 hour pre-event to schedule your day. Find which talks you want to see, check if there any round table sessions you’d like to participate in, browse through the attendee list, and send out meeting requests to relevant people.
3. Block time in your agenda
Make sure you’ve put your favorite talks, sessions, and meetings in your agenda. Let your direct colleagues know you’re attending the event, so you don’t have to hustle between attending and your day to day.
4. Install, engage, enjoy
Get yourself a good spot, goodWi-Fi, great coffee, nearby snacks or fruit and headphones. Enjoy.
5. Take notes
Heard something interesting? Did something trigger a thought? Seen something remarkable? Had a great conversation? Take notes, so you can remember and act later on.
6. Follow up
After the event, reach out to the people you’ve met. It doesn’t always have to be a follow up meeting, it can also be a LinkedIn invite with a small personal and event related note.
7. Evaluate
Grab your goals from point 1 and see if you met them. If not, what was the reason, was it the event? Was it you? Think about how you could improve your experience for the next digital event
Story byPatrick de Laive
Patrick de Laive is an experienced entrepreneur and daddy of Bo and Denne. He is co-founder of TNW and sporadicly invests in startups. He is(show all)Patrick de Laive is an experienced entrepreneur and daddy of Bo and Denne. He is co-founder ofTNWand sporadicly invests in startups. He is a frequently asked speaker at (tech) events across the globe.Check hisLinkedIn profileand@Patrick on Twitterfor more information.
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