Getting the Most Out of a Business Conference

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome back to another episode of the Not So Wimpy Entrepreneur Podcast!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What conferences are you hoping to get to this year?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve been to a lot of different conferences over the years, so I've learned so much about how to prepare myself to get the most out of them.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I truly believe that conferences are a great investment. I know they can get pricey, but they are great learning experiences, motivators, and places to make new friends. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you've ever been to a business conference, you know that while it is all of those things, it can also be overwhelming.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To try to make it less overwhelming, I’m breaking down 5 tips that I think are going to help you to get the most out of conferences based on what I have learned and done at all the conferences I've been to.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode 76 Takeaways: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ You are not meant to listen to every presentation or take action on everything that you hear at a conference.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Pick what sessions you are going to go to before the conference.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Do what’s going to help you be successful. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Choose a note-taking system that works for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Turn off notifications or use a device without social media on it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Be flexible and open to changing your schedule.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Have an accountability partner.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+ Take time to prioritize your action item list after the conference.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: