Web Summit is getting closer and if you want to get the most out of it, you should start making arrangements. To fully harvest the summit’s potential in terms of knowledge and contacts, you’ll need to prepare so you don’t get lost among all the conferences, attendees, and additional events. Here are some tips that will help you navigate the event.
Download the app
Firstly, download the Web Summit app into your smartphone. The app has all the information you’ll need to choose which conferences you want to watch. It’s possible to integrate the app with your social media profiles, which opens up another set of features. You can also define your profile and get recommendations of people who you might be interested in meeting, for example.
Schedule the conferences you want to watch
Use the app to discover which conferences are recommended for you based on your profile. After that, explore all the events and add them to your schedule. All the information is available in Web Summit’s website. However, avoid being overbooked or having a full schedule, since you’ll need time to meet the attendees and speakers and do some networking.
Make the most of the events planned for Web Summit
In addition to conferences, there’s a world of other things to do. There are parties, meetups for networking and satellite events. You’ll have a lot to choose from between Community Meetups, the Night Summit and the Pub Crawls which promise to take over Lisbon’s streets. So you don’t miss out on any crucial events, make sure to study all the events, select and schedule them.
Begin to network before the actual event
The networking process begins well before the event. Using the tools Web Summit puts at your disposal, you have access to personalized recommendations of people that may be in your sphere of interests. Also, take your time going through the attendees list. It’s all in Web Summit’s website. Make a list of contact priorities and start interacting with the people you want to meet before the event. You can use the chat available in the event’s app, Facebook, LinkedIn or email. Get to know the people you want to meet beforehand. That information will be helpful in the future.
Plan your presentation
In an event as important as the Web Summit, business opportunities may arise unexpectedly. Therefore, be prepared and take all the material and contacts needed to help promote your business. Do you have business cards? Will you need flyers? Do you have a presentation? Are you ready to present yourself in English? It’s very important that you don’t overlook these details.
Free your agenda
The last thing you’ll want is to get distracted by phone calls or emails, having to solve professional or personal problems during the Web Summit. Reorganize your schedule in order to make time for the actual event, focusing on what’s important.
