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Tip 1 : Review the Educational Seminar Lineup and Schedule
Check into the classes you believe will help with your weak spots in your company or areas where you really aim to improve / expand . Sometimes these will overlap or run at the same time in the agenda , which will mean you can ’ t get to them all no matter what so choose wisely . You can likely choose which ones you want to purchase access to “ a la carte ”, which is great if you have other things outside of the seminars you want to attend or are going on a budget . If you are going to attend a conference solely to soak up as much education as possible , see if there is an “ All-Access ” option available .
Tip 2 : Make an Exhibitor “ Must-See ” List
Review what companies are going to be exhibiting at the event and decide which ones you specifically KNOW you need to talk to , followed by the ones you really WANT to talk to . You may think there is plenty of time to do this , but once you get on site , many opportunities or events may plop in your lap that pull you away from the show floor and time can get away . You don ’ t want to miss out on the opportunity to secure a vital connection that you may need once your work season starts .
Tip 3 : TALK TO EVERYONE . TALK .
Alright . Simple , but not . If you do not “ Network ”, which is a fancy way of saying talk to people like you and people who are in business that serve people like you , you are literally missing out on the most important thing you can take away from a Conference and Expo . The relationships you will develop can possibly turn into legit friendships , that create connections where people will go out of their way to be available to you whenever and want to see you succeed . Yes , that happens believe it or not , in our industry nowadays . Contractors are sharing secrets to success , partnering with people who used to be seen as “ Competition ” and going out of their way to help their fellow Industry contractor “ win ”. But that won ’ t happen if you don ’ t let your
guard down and share about where you are in your journey , who you are and your life in general . We all want our industry to live on and thrive , the generation that is taking the reins now understand that collaboration is vital to that happening . All that to say , come find me at an Expo this Winter . Email me or DM me , Text me , call me …. whatever , about Expos and Shows . Let ’ s prepare for them together . I believe they are going to be vital to your success and happiness . I want to talk to you . I want to see you . I want you to come by our booth . I want you to meet my team . I want your family to meet my family . I want you to meet my friends , who are sponsored contractors at BB . I want to know you , I want you to win .
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