How to Conference A User Guide
summary
Practical checklist for a conference: talk to sponsors — one attendee adopts a vendor tool and hit 12,000 users in production after an on-site recommendation; expect to walk 6,000 steps a day, carry water and power banks, wear comfy shoes, and use a hotel nap if overwhelmed. Use hallway-track conversations and late-night networking — people report a job offer at 11pm. Bring deliverables: a LinkedIn post or blog, five things you built from sessions, contribute documentation if not code, and remember accessibility $1M settlement risks.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Introduction to conferencing
- 1:31Why you came to the event
- 3:58Personal assessment and goals
- 6:30Introvert vs extrovert approach
- 8:15Physical and mental preparation
- 10:02Planning your schedule
- 11:47Taking effective notes
- 13:14Networking through hallway track
- 15:44Socializing and having fun
- 17:30Volunteering and contributing
- 18:35Designing for accessibility
- 20:25Deliverables and value
- 22:13Follow-ups and relationships
- 24:01Feedback and new opportunities
- 25:06Q&A and closing remarks
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