These are critical questions because, with due apologies to Sir Francis Bacon, knowledge is not power.
Applied knowledge is power.
We are all way too busy to learn just for learning's sake. But there are some simple strategies to apply what you learn from any meeting. One reason many people don't apply what they learn is that they feel overwhelmed by the avalanche of information presented at most conferences. Then write any thoughts that come to mind, as fast as you can, for two minutes. Just write down whatever comes up.