This episode is all about how to maximize the value you get from conferences. We’ll share strategies and tips for how to pick the right conference to go to, how to implement what you’ve learned, how to maximize your time at a conference and make sure it’s worth your time and money - especially if you’re introverted!

Cheat Sheet

What Brooks has learned from attending hundreds of conferences 1:30

How to pick a conference to attend 7:30

The true cost of going to a conference 16:41

Tips for traveling to conferences 25:11

How to pack for a conference 36:36

How to maximize your time when you are at the conference 44:35

The concept of "un-conferencing" 53:58

How to take good notes 57:43

Networking tips for introverts 1:05:04

How to keep track of expenses when traveling 1:14:02

What to do once you get back from the conference 1:17:13

Links

How to Effectively Read and Implement Books

Blog post: Why I decided not to go to a conference and what I’m doing instead

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