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Conferences take time, money, and energy. To get the most out of them, keep the mission and motto of your business in mind.
- Find conferences and workshops that are in alignment with who you are and what you do
- Set goals for networking and education
- Select sessions that you know will help your business
- Make plans to follow up and follow through
Need some direction? Join my next Pre-Event Planning Workshop – aka P.E.P. Talk – on October 6. Use code “Newsletter” for 20% off. Individual and team consulting are also available.
Resource: Break It to Make It
When Fallon Cryer interviewed me for her “Break It to Make It” podcast, we talked about the connection between intentions and goals, the impact of one’s relationship with goals, and much more.
If you need a crash course in Goal-Getting, watch our conversation.
Goal of the Week: Commit to Something
Are you on the fence about going to an event? Do you want to pitch yourself to speak at a conference? Is there a podcast or live show where you want to be a guest?
Get off the fence. Sign up. Send the pitch. Commit!
On the Latest Episodes of The D*E*B Show …
Fallon Cryer (co-founder, beedance), Lisa Danforth (business growth strategist), and Jack Griffin (founder/CEO, FoodFinder) joined me to talk about Making Decisions. Fallon, Lisa, and Jack shared the best decisions they ever made, what stops people from making decisions, and their philosophies on personal and professional decision-making.
You can subscribe to The DEB Show on Apple, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.
Community Question: What Value Do You Get From Events?
What was your best result from the last event (conference, workshop, mixer) you attended? Please chime in on my latest LinkedIn Poll.
Upcoming
September 19: I will be a guest on the #SocialTrust Twitter chat, talking about #goal-setting simplified with Deb Coman and her community. Join us on Twitter at 12pm PT. The Twitter Spaces conversation is on September 20 at 12pm PT.
October 6: Pre-Event Planning workshop. Register on Eventbrite. Use Code “Newsletter” for 20% off.
October 18 – 22: Engaging Virtual Meetings Conference. Get more info and grab your ticket to John Chen‘s annual conference. I’ll be joining the pre-event Happy Hour on October 14.
October 19: I’ll be featured on DWEN Empower Hour, talking about how to make the most of networking events. Register here.
