a4uexpo Europe Top 20 conference Tips

With only 6 days and 14 hours to go, I thought I would bring you a top 20 tips for attending a4uexpo Europe, or for that matter a4uexpo London.

The a4uexpo team ran a competition at the beginning of this week inviting all experienced conference goers to share their top tips in attending a conference. So in the countdown for what will a very exciting European conference, here are our top 20 tips for a4uexpo Europe in Munich.

1. Be organised. Plan a strategy of which conference sessions to attend and who to speak to.
2. Make sure you introduce yourself to the a4uexpo team during the conference; they will be able to help you with any questions you might want answers to, and be able to point you in the direction of the nearest bar.
3. Ensure you bring a lot of business cards to make the most of all networking reception and parties. If you have time, make a note on the back of the business card to remind you of each conversation.
4. Pick up a conference brochure; it is a guide to everything at a4uexpo Europe. Make sure you utilise the notes section at the back of the brochure for each session you attend.
5. Make the most of the session breaks to pay a visit to the expo hall and meet with our sponsors and exhibitors.
6. Don’t be shy. Introduce yourself to the delegates and conference speakers, ask them questions and network at every opportunity.
7. Pay a visit to our Gold sponsor, TradeTracker stand located at stand B11 in Ballsall C for a taste of Bavarian beer.
8. Don’t forget your phone charger, and adapter, make sure it is charged each evening so you can contact colleagues or set up further meetings during the day.
9. Drink a lot of water; networking, air conditioning and conference sessions, will leave you dehydrated.
10. Don’t miss lunch. Re-energise after a morning of conference sessions, and boost your energy levels with a sumptuous buffet lunch served in Salon Rumford and on the Mezzanine level.
11. Pay a visit to our Bronze sponsor, Argos located at stand B4 in Ballsall C to enter there fantastic competition to win an Apple iPod Touch 8GB worth approximately €170.00. Drop by and meet with the team, answer a few questions and you will be entered into the draw to win. Good Luck
12. Quench your thirst by visiting our Bronze sponsor Netaffiliation located in at stand B3 in Ballsall C, and sample a glass of wine or Bavarian Beer.
13. Wear comfortable shoes. You are on your feel all day, and you don’t want your feet to hurt before you get to the networking parties.
14. Read the twitter guide and join the a4uexpo twitterati. Tweet your comments and thoughts on a4uexpo. Please tweet in a constructive manner to help other delegates make the most of the conference.
15. Complete the a4uexpo feedback form. Your thoughts and suggestions are very important to us to ensure the constant growth and improvement of a4uexpo. Plus you could win the chance to attend a4uexpo London for free!
16. Practice your air guitar by visiting our Gold Sponsor Neo@Ogilivy at stand B8 in Ballsall C and enter their competition to win a Guitar Hero.
17. Carry some headache tablets; conference sessions, networking and a couple of beers can induce headaches.
18. Remember that all our speaker presentations will be available on slideshare.net/a4uexpo, so do not worry about making reams of notes during each session.
19. Make sure you upload all your conference photos to twitpic, especially any that include a4uexpo MD Matthew Wood.
20. Buy the a4uexpo event manager a drink at every opportunity!