Tips for Building Visibility at Professional Development Meetings

Tips for Building Visibility at Professional Development Meetings Attending a professional development meeting in the near future? Here are some suggestions for getting the most out of the event.Show up at events early so you can meet the speaker. Its easier to build rapport before the presentation, when there are less people vying for the speakers attention. Follow-up with an email or card thanking the speaker for spending time with you prior to the presentation.Ask a question during the QA portion of the presentation. State your name and a brief one-liner about yourself before stating your question. This allows you to introduce yourself to everyone in the room and increase the likelihood that people will seek you out for a conversation later.Thank the organizers before you leave. This is a nice gesture and a good way to build rapport with people who are close to the organizations membership. Perhaps youll uncover an opportunity for you to assist with a future event and gain greater acces s to membership contacts.