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your match and the two of you can set
up a time at Conference to meet.
Networking
Networking is the most important thing
you will do all week. Do not be afraid to
meet people! At every session, social and
meeting you attend, sit next to someone
you do not know and introduce yourself. Remember to pack your business
cards! In Las Vegas I met tons of great
people, many of whom I stay in touch
with. Remember to ask for the other person's business card and do not be afraid
to follow up. Just the other day I asked a
connection I made in Las Vegas to send
me information on a Pokémon Go event
he ran in one of his parks and he sent me
all the details and information. You will
be amazed at how these connections can
help you down the line.

	

Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall is massive. Make sure
you carve out time to walk through it.
Meet different vendors, get product information and make even more connections.
Many vendors will also host socials that
you should attend.
Socials
After a full day of learning and networking, it is time to have some fun and relax.
The YPN hosts a social that you can attend with your new friends. Also, check
with your state association - odds are
they have a social planned. Don't have
an organized social to attend? Make your
own! When the day is winding down,
you will find yourself in a sea of other
Conference attendees in the city. Wear
your name badge so others will recognize you, and get out there!

Random Things I Learned
Arrive to sessions at least 10 minutes
early. Chances are if you think a session
is really interesting, so do a lot of other attendees. Bring a notepad, tablet or
laptop on which to take notes. Bring a
backpack/shoulder bag to carry essentials like a water bottle, which you can
refill at stations around the Conference.
Lastly and most importantly, do not forget to have fun!
If you want to know more about my
Conference experience or would like to
meet up in St. Louis, please feel free to
reach out to me at kwitte@ci.mlt.wa.us.
See you in St. Louis!

Kevin Witte, CPRP, is the Recreation Supervisor
for Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks in
Washington state (kwitte@ci.mlt.wa.us).

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