As Day 1 of TechEd Australia 2013 approaches, here are some tips from National Technologies Group to help you make the most of your registration fee.
1) Bring a portable charger
Battery power is precious at TechEd. Let your devices die and you'll miss out on the wild second dimension of the conference taking place online. Don't live a TechEd half-life; bring a backup portable charger. Portable power packs can give you the battery boost you will need to tweet, record and network your way through the conference.
 NTG's BDM Susan can't live without her backup power. |
As Day 1 of TechEd Australia 2013 approaches, here are some tips from National Technologies Group to help you make the most of your registration fee.
1) Bring a portable charger
Battery power is precious at TechEd. Let your devices die and you'll miss out on the wild second dimension of the conference taking place online. Don't live a TechEd half-life; bring a backup portable charger. Portable power packs can give you the battery boost you will need to tweet, record and network your way through the conference.
2) Share your power, win friends
Become a tech conference sensation; turn your area into a full-on charging station with just an extension lead and a power board, or even some spare iPhone cords. Share the power board, and your low battery-ridden neighbours will be grateful for the gesture. And after you've bonded, everyone will have enough battery life to swap contact details and cruise LinkedIn. Smart networking starts with a $10 extension lead.
3) Turn cards into contacts with CardMunch
Convert your new friends into LinkedIn connections before you lose their business card. Upload business cards to CardMunch, available as an app in the Apple Store, and actual humans somewhere will transcribe the details to create LinkedIn connections for you within a few hours. Contact details can also be automatically saved to your phone's address book. It's a fabulous networking timesaver, and it's free!
Seasoned conference-goers, what are your tips for TechEd rookies?
