Episode 16: Get the Most Out of Conferences

If you've ever attended a conference for professional development, how you prepare to go can make a big difference. In this episode, Beth, BIllie Jo, and Holly talk through how our team prepares and spends conference time to make sure every minute is as worthwhile as possible.Join us for our conference!Do One Thing (DOT) ConferenceAugust 7-8, 2023Elkhart, IndianaTimestamps0:00 Intro0:54 Plan ahead!Check out the conference sessions before you goLook at presenter slides or handouts if they're availablePay attention to vendor sessions2:15 Contact presenters before you go to ask questions2:45 Walk out if the session isn't right for you3:25 Always have an alternate option4:05 Meet people!Finding someone with a similar job to collaborate and share informationUse meals as a way to make connections4:50 Try to have business cards (or similar) to hand out to peopleBumpSometimes you can put your info into the conference app6:00 Use a shared Google Doc to take team notesYou are one person - work with your team to get to a variety of sessions7:40 Be intentional about talking about what you've learned as a groupBounce ideas and think about how you can apply what you're picking up.