Networking
Be prepared to make the best impression possible and accomplish your personal networking goals.
- Familiarize yourself with speakers and sponsors/exhibitors
- Identify individuals or organizations that you want to be sure to meet
- Make sure you have plenty of business cards
- Identify any events, physical and digital, where you can engage other attendees or presenters – these might include a cocktail reception, Q&A sessions, or an associated meetup before or after the main event
- Find out who else in your area will be attending
Education
Get the most out of every speaker, panel, and exhibitor.
- Sign up for all educational materials in advance, whenever applicable
- Review the agenda and identify the sessions you will attend
- Partner up with another investor for better conference coverage
- Follow all pre- and post-conference coverage for more information
- Identify all venues for education – speakers and exhibitors may have supplemental events or offer online trainings for attendees
Digital/Electronic
Maximize your networking using digital and electronic resources.
- Follow event sponsors and hosts on social media The Atlanta event is a Think Realty event. Search @wethinkrealty on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Follow any event-specific social media profiles
- The Atlanta Conference and Expo has an event page on Facebook that you will find when you search @wethinkrealty. Share that you are attending the event on social media.
- Post a professional profile picture on all social media profiles
- If you’re not already on LinkedIn, set up a profile.
- Identify any event-related hashtags
- The Atlanta event can be tracked online with the hashtag #ThinkRealty. Use that hashtag in your own posts to boost your exposure as well.
- Download event-related apps
- Think Realty will use Whova at the Atlanta event. Registered attendees can download the app for free from the Apple Store or Google Play to gain access to event-specific offerings like in-app messaging, an online profile, contests with exhibitors, business card exchanges, and more.
Influence and Exposure
- Post about your experience
- This is the best way to boost your online presence via social media. Post your experiences as the day goes on using any event-related hashtags.
- Interact when invited to do so
- Whether online or in person, be prepared with questions to ask at panels and during Facebook Live interviews.
- Shake hands
- Introduce yourself to as many people as possible and connect with them online in at least one way.
- Send follow-up emails
- Keep a list of people who were particularly noteworthy to you at the event and email them within 48 hours. This will keep you in the front of their mind as well.
- Keep a list of people who were particularly noteworthy to you at the event and email them within 48 hours. This will keep you in the front of their mind as well.
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