ASSE EDUCATION

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Making the most of your conference experience
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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• Share the Work
• Find a friend to help you divide up
• the day by attending different sessions
• and meeting up later to swap notes.
• Try Something New
• Attend a session that you wouldnt usually
  attend. You may meet someone new or find a
  solution to a problem you might not have
  considered before.

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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• Minimize Distractions
• Set aside time during the day to voicemail
  messages and emails.
• Meet a New Friend
• Take advantage of our Safety Net online
  network, Night Outs and other conference
  networking opportunities to meet a new friend.
• Plan ahead by coming to the conference with
  specific people, vendors and contacts in mind.

• Make it a goal to meet one new person every day.

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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• Prepare to Present
• Offer to present what you learned from the PDC to
  your fellow co-workers, this will show your
  supervisor the value for you attending the PDC.

• The Business Card Exchange
• Dont forget to bring plenty of business cards
• Write notes on the back of business cards to
  remind you of what you learned or what you need
  to follow up on later.
• Strategic Planning
• Bring a copy of your strategic plan and coincide
  needs with session selection.

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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• Get Involved
• Attend committee meetings and other ASSE sessions
  at Safety 2009 to get more involved.
• There are also many ways to volunteer at the PDC.
• The Exhibits
• Make sure to walk the Exhibit Hall, this will
  give you the chance to deepen your relationship
  with vendors, ask specialized questions and view
  product demonstrations.
• Give Feedback
• Make sure to fill out conference evaluation
  forms, your feedback helps the planning team
  improve the conference each year.

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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• Review the Poster Sessions
• Take the time to review the Poster Sessions to
  learn something new.
• Make a Game Plan
• Take a look through the brochure to see, what
  sessions you want to attend and what exhibitors
  you would like to visit.
• Take Notes
• Take time out of your day to take and organize
  your notes while they are still fresh in your
  head.

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Tips to make the most of your conference
experience

• After the conference
• Dont let your business cards pile up, enter them
  into your contacts.
• Send emails to the people to met, this keeps the
  connection going.
• Keep your promises, if you offered to send
  someone an article or sample, do so.
• Most Importantly
• HAVE FUN!

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