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When You Attend a Convention, Be Intentional

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By Wayne Rivers
7 minutes

Participating in trade associations and conventions is costly in both time and hard dollars. We attend conferences to learn, network, and take new ideas back to our companies, but, unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.

Watch our blog this week as Wayne shares actionable tips for you to make the most out of your convention experience. We look forward to hearing what tools and techniques you employ to make the most out of your industry meetings. Please share your thoughts with us in comments below.

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