Annual Prep Process
Getting the beefy Annual Meeting print program mailed to your door is a great help, but it is still a pretty overwhelming task to prep for such a large-scale event. Some adventurous folks may just show up in Chicago and let the winds blow them into whatever session/activity seems most interesting at the moment - though, my guess is that most of us are not nearly adventurous.
As I try to set my own plans (which involves meticulous weighting of session topics and timing, etc), I'm curious to know if others have any tip of tricks to share to help other prep/plan and get the most out of the Annual Meeting. I, for one, need some advice!
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When I'm attending conferences (ASAE & The Center's or another organization's) I tend to geek out and actually create a schedule for myself, at least as far as the education sessions are concerned. I also find it helpful as place to jot things down, so that if I run into Jane in the hallway and we agree to meet for lunch at 11:45 at the front of the food court, I won't lose track of those details.
While I'm creating my schedule, I tend to pick education sessions based on a) importance to my job, b) the quality of the speakers, c) the interest the topic holds for me. Really great speakers can make a so-so topic far more compelling, while a topic that's really relevant to my work might win out over another session no matter who the speakers are. But no matter what, if it's a good conference, I always end up wishing I could be in two places at once!
Posted by: Lisa Junker | June 21, 2007 7:42 AM