Attendees

You have far more control over your conference experience than you may realize.

Don’t settle for passive.

  • Set expectations

    Block your schedule early, turn on your email responder, let others know you’re occupied, and silence your phone

  • Be fully present

    Plan ahead—choose sessions, prioritize networking, add breaks—and give yourself permission to attend fully.

  • Find your people

    Use digital tools to find people you know or want to know—even locating them at any given moment.

  • Network it your way

    You can meet people in the moment, or interact with them asynchronously throughout the conference.

  • Vote with your feet

    Your participation drives the system. Virtual conferences will continue improving only with your support.

  • Be a change agent

    Tell conference organizers that you want to try virtual conferencing, at least every other year.

Attendees’ experiences

“I love the every other year virtual/in person rotation. It is such a good balance.”

“Plenty of chances to connect with others even though the conference was online.”

“The networking events were fun and productive. I need to prioritize them more.”

“I like how the virtual only takes up half my day--it acknowledges that I am still working and need to attend to stuff in the office.”

“It was my first AfterMingle and it worked out really lovely to have a smaller group and be able to ask a couple of quick questions. I definitely recommend this.”

“The AfterMingle is a chance to share ideas in a little more depth.”