Hacking conferences
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The document discusses strategies for maximizing the benefits of attending hacking conferences and events, emphasizing content, networking, and preparation. It advises setting measurable goals, engaging in meaningful conversations, and leveraging social media for connections. Overall, it highlights the importance of being proactive, building relationships, and following up to measure return on investment.
Hacking conferences
- 1. Hacking Conferences & Events By Dmitri Sarle @DSARLE
- 2. WHY DO YOU GO TO EVENS?
- 3. CONTENT?
- 4. NETWORKING?
- 5. PARTIES?
- 6. X + Y = PROFIT TREAT EVENTS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS PROCESS. MEASURE ROI
- 7. "He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War SET MEASURABLE GOALS 3H PREPARATION FOR 1H AT EVENT THE VENUE– TIME & LOCATIONS IDENTIFY TARGETS
- 8. KNOW YOUR TARGETS: RESEARCH EXAMPLE
- 9. EFFICIENCY: START & END CONVERSATIONS DIVIDE AND ASSIGN GOALS TO EACH TEAM MEMBER FIND NEW FACES & BALANCE OLD ONES BE A CONNECTOR, FACILITATOR FILL YOUR CALENDAR. DO NOT JUST COVER IT WITH ONE EVENT.
- 10. DO NOT PITCH, ASK FOR ADVICE PITCHING RIGHT AWAY, IS LIKE PROPOSING ON THE FIRST DATE OPEN ENDED & MEANINGFUL QUESTIONS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, NOT CONTACTS
- 11. BE MEMORABLE. ACT STUPID. WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE? ASK AROUND USE TWITTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND VIP AFTERPARTIES THE HACKS COME EARLY AND BE OBSERVANT: FIND OUT WHERE YOU NEED TO BE THE STORIES NASDAQ BELL THE BLIND PIG THE VOLUNTEER DAY THE SPEAKER AREA
- 12. BUSINESS CARDS: 3 POCKETS RULE THE TIPS FIGURE OUT THE BARS USE Q&A BOOK A HOTEL WITH THE SPEAKERS DO NOT LISTEN TO SPEAKERS ACTIVE NETWORKING BE HONEST
- 13. DAILY REPORTS FOLLOW UPS + OFFER HELP LEARNING POINTS & ROI LAST CHANCE TO CONTACT
- 14. 14 BE CREATIVE
- 17. SEE YOU AT ARCTIC15!