You've just gotten approval to attend a conference. Develop five questions that, if answered, would make your conference attendance worthwhile for you. Develop five questions that, if answered, would make your conference attendance worthwhile for your boss and coworkers. Sit down and have a dialogue with your boss and coworkers. Often you're attending the conference not only for yourself, but also for others.
Many companies send only a select group of people to a conference.
When it's your turn to attend, remember the people back home who missed out this time. Maybe there's a supplier you can stop and see because one of the trainers back at the office values that resource. Attend sessions that might be relevant for colleagues in a different department. Take notes, swap business cards, and think about how you can take advantage of resources that can help someone back at the office. Choose questions based on the questions you want answered most.