How to get the best out

of a conference

Joana Kennington

1. List speakers to meet. Why?

2. Attend with others.

Make sounding boards.

3. Make an elevator speach

Who are you?

What do you do?Why are you here?

Take presentation cards with your elevator speach

I’m interested in adult ed and moral reasoning.

Arrive early and talk with the attendees

Send thankyou notes

Make notes and questions before you arrive

Make introductions between attendees

Send something useful to

people you want to stay in

touch with

Hi Nubia, Remember we were talking about the benefits of teaching English in the public schools?I found this interesting article! See you soon!

www.mextesol.net

Thank the speakers for their insights

After the Conference

• Reflect on what you want to incorporate into your life.

• Spend time after the event to digest and create plans of action.