- Arrive early - don't arrive right as the conference is starting especially if you are traveling any distance. Take time to check into your hotel, maybe get a little rest or something to eat.
- Take time to meet other folks at the conference. Networking with others who are churches your size can help you with ideas and give encouragement.
- Be Real! Don't try and cover up your failures in ministry. Your failures can help someone keep from making the same mistake.
- Take good notes - in large group sessions and break outs always take good notes. But don't just take the notes be sure to review them when you get back to your hotel room. I like to highlight the things that really stood out to me so I can do something with it when I get home.
- In my opinion you should not do all the things happening at the conference - it will wear you out and overload your brain. Or maybe that is just me!
- Talk over what you learned with others, either your folks you came to the conference with or others at the conference.
- Be sure to get the names, emails address and phone numbers of the folks you meet. You'll want to connect with them again in the future.
- Don't forget to check out the Resource area! Buy some to take home and share with others.
These are just some of my ideas - I would love to hear what you do at a conference to get the most out of everything.
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