Conference season = growth season. 🔥 If you’ve ever left an event thinking “that was a waste,” tough love: it probably wasn’t the conference…it was how you showed up. In this Speak Organized episode, I break down the mindset + tactical moves professional organizers use to squeeze every last drop of ROI from conferences—so you leave with leads, partnerships, and momentum (not just a tote bag and a headache).

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Who this is for: • Aspiring or new professional organizers ready to turn “conference vibes” into booked clients • Established organizers who want a smarter networking strategy and measurable business growth • Introverts who want a simple playbook to engage without burning out

What you’ll learn (fast): • The ROI mindset: why conferences are an investment, not a vacation • A simple pre-game plan (3 burning questions + speaker/sponsor research) • Front-row advantage: how to get your questions answered and remembered • Networking for introverts: make one meaningful connection per day • Sponsor tables → revenue: how to turn vendor chats into partnerships • Expense tracking 101 so more of your trip becomes tax-deductible • Action system: turn messy notes into a clean post-event plan

— ✂️ TIMESTAMPS — 00:00 Maximizing Conference ROI 06:36 Understanding Conference Costs 12:05 Practical Tips for Conference Success 20:39 The Importance of Networking 23:46 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Favorite sound bites: • “It was how you showed up.” • “Keep track of your expenses.” • “Make one connection per day.”

Try this at your next event:

• Write 3 burning questions before you go.
• Sit in the front four rows.
• Talk to 2 sponsors (ask how you can help each other).
• End each day with 1 action item + 1 new contact.
• Log every expense—yes, even the Advil.