Going to an insurance conference can be exciting and stressful at the same time. The combination of travel, being away from your desk and home, and focusing your energy on learning and networking for long days can be overwhelming. That’s why preparing in advance for your industry event is the first step toward success.
Read our tips as you prepare for your next insurance conference and feel confident when you leave home for the event.
Tips For Insurance Conference Success
Having a successful event starts before you leave home. Your advanced preparation is the best way to feel confident, comfortable, and capable of success at an event. Try these tips to set yourself up for a great event and get the most from your time away from the office:
Identify five people you want to connect with at the event.
When the conference app or list of attendees becomes avualable, identify a shortlist of individuals to network with at the event. If the app allows you to contact other attendees, you can reach out to schedule time to meet in person. By having a list in advance, you can make the best use of your limited time while at the event.
Check out the list of event sponsors.
It is easy to skip past the sponsor list at an insurance conference, but this can be a valuable way to better understand who attends the event and which companies want a larger presence. This can tell you more about the type of content and speakers you may see. The sponsors also often bring a large presence to the event with people you may want to meet and giveaways you may wish to enter.
Synchronize your LinkedIn, business cards, and elevator pitch.
Spend time in advance updating your LinkedIn profile and making sure your business card has your current details — and that you bring enough of them to hand out when networking. Synchronize your profile to your elevator pitch so your brand is consistent when new colleagues search for your online presence and meet you in person.
Here are some quick tips you can implement immediately to add to your conference experience:
- Set your out-of-office reply letting people know you will be at the event so they can meet up with you if they are also attending.
- Pack a jacket, sweater, and comfortable shoes.
- Bring an extra charger for your mobile phone.
- Pick up a digital business card to share your details in an environmentally friendly way.
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External Links:
- https://hbr.org/2023/06/the-secret-to-a-good-meeting-preparation
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2022/10/23/conferences-101-how-to-prepare-to-attend-a-networking-event/
- https://careerdevelopment.princeton.edu/guides/networking/developing-your-elevator-pitch
