1. How to get the best
out of a conference
Joana Kennington

2. 1. List speakers to meet.
Why?

3. 2. Attend with others.
Make sounding boards.

4. 3. Make an elevator speach
Who are you?
What do you do?
Why are you here?

5. Take presentation cards
with your elevator speach
I’m interested in adult ed and moral
reasoning.

6. Arrive early and talk with
the attendees

7. Send thankyou notes

8. Make notes and questions
before you arrive

9. Make introductions
between attendees

10. Send something useful to people you
want to stay in touch with
Hi Nubia,
Remember we were talking about the
benefits of teaching English in the
public schools?
I found this interesting article! See
you soon!
www.mextesol.net

11. Thank the speakers for their
insights

12. After the Conference
• Reflect on what you want to incorporate into
your life.
• Spend time after the event to digest
and create plans
of action.