Conference Networking Tips | Q&A Coaching Session with Chad Clark

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Show Notes:

I went to my first real conference just over four years ago, and it changed my life. The conference was for female creative business owners and I had never felt so at home amongst strangers. It was the first time I felt that “These are my people” kind of feeling and I’ve been seeking out those types of connections ever since.

Conferences continue to be the places where I find I am most inspired and encouraged in my life and business. Especially since I’ve lived in smaller cities post-college, conferences break me out of what’s become “normal” to me and expose me diversity in thought, approach and style.

I love conferences. And I approach them with a lot of energy and thoughtfulness because I want to make it worth my investment to be there.

But I also know there are a lot of people out there that are not quite as excited about conferences as I am. They might not enjoy conferences because they don’t like the idea of networking, feel overwhelmed by a crowded room or feel uncertain about how to follow up after the conference is over.

Whether you love conferences as I do, or you see them more as a duty than an opportunity, this episode of Career Foresight will give you the tools and skills you need to rock your next conference or networking event!

This episode is a conversation with my friend Chad Clark from Koach Financial before he flew to Atlanta for the Bank Innovation Build conference. We structured the conversation like a coaching session to make sure Chad felt prepared to represent Koach, and find the information, people and resources he needed to take the company to the next level.

I know you’ll be able to glean a lot of helpful tips from our Q&A format of conference networking tips!

Here are some highlights:

Why it’s important to know who is expected to attend the conference and what the audience will be like
How to get clarity on what you want to get out of the conference, and what value you bring to it
Tips for striking up conversations that lead to real conversations and memorable connections
How to follow up in ways that add thoughtful value
A few ideas for making conference travel cheaper and getting your full value out of the investment

Chad and I had a lot of fun in our conversation and there are several great nuggets to help you level up your networking game. Enjoy!