I Hate Conferences

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me - William Shakespeare

In a previous life, I spent many hours trolling networking events looking for the right person. It took a while to dial these activities in to get the results I sought. Once I realized how to prepare and follow up, the insta-networking became smoother and more profitable.

As a BD professional in tech, conferences present a similar conundrum.

First off, th…