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post-1490 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-conference-101 category-main-blog tag-attend-events tag-conference-exhibit tag-connection tag-event-participation tag-exhibiting tag-going-to-conference tag-marketing-strategy tag-meeting tag-networking tag-planner tag-summits tag-trade-show tag-why-attend-conference"> <div class="et_post_meta_wrapper"> <h1 class="entry-title">Why do people attend conferences? 5 key reasons for attendees and event organizers</h1> <p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jul 7, 2019</span> | <a href="https://curtiscoulter.com/category/conference-101/" rel="category tag">Customized Event Advice</a>, <a href="https://curtiscoulter.com/category/main-blog/" rel="category tag">Main Blog</a> | <span class="comments-number"><a href="https://curtiscoulter.com/why-do-people-attend-conferences-5-key-reasons-for-attendees-and-event-organizers/#respond">12 comments</a></span></p> </div>  <div class="entry-content"> <div id="et-boc" class="et-boc"> <div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner">A number of years ago, I was chatting with a friend of mine who works in market research and he turned to me and asked, <strong><em>“This may be a stupid question, but why do people attend conferences?”</em></strong></p> <p>It made me pause to think for a moment. As a conference organizer, this is the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span class="underline">ultimate question</span></strong></span>. Even more now when we are tasked with the “new norm”, social distancing, an economic scenario like none we have previously experienced. Whether in-person events in the not-too-distant future or the wave of digital and online events currently, there are many translatable benefits to share. When I first entered the “conference realm”, I was oblivious and ignorant to the main answer(s) to this question. That being said, I believe there isn’t a definitive answer that applies to everyone 13 years later. 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Again, no two events are the same, and one mustn’t confuse a conference with a trade show or other event types. Participant agendas can be completely different in this respect.</p> <p>This post is to share my personal top 5 reasons as to why people attend conferences, and how conferences can benefit attendees in the modern age we live in, especially given how much free information is readily available to us, and how important our time is. At <a href="http://www.curtiscoulter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Curtis & Coulter</a>, we want to ask our participants this question continuously in order to help us understand the changing needs of our customers.</p> <p><strong>So what are the main reasons people attend conferences?</strong></p> <p><strong>1. To network</strong><strong><br /> </strong>A big reason for going to conferences is to meet with like-minded people and industry peers. Conferences bring together people from all different geographical areas who share a common discipline or field, and they are a great way to meet new people in your field. At a conference you will be able to get together with people from a wide range of backgrounds, of whom you may not encounter at your home workplace or institution. As you build your professional network, conferences can become a good place for meeting with people in your field that you haven’t connected in a while.</p> <p><strong>2. To expand your knowledge and find solutions to problems</strong><br /> You will hear a lot about things in your field that will be new to you. These could be new techniques, new types of equipment, unpublished data, or learning from thought-leaders that you may not have previously heard of. You will get to keep onto of the research of some of the biggest names in your field, in addition to some of the newest faces in it. Conferences give you the opportunity to talk to these people one-on-one about what they are working on, and they may even give you advice on how to enhance your own work. You have the opportunity to ask presenters questions about their work and the rationale behind it, which you can’t do when reading journal articles.</p> <p><strong>3. To present your ideas and work to others</strong><br /> This is one of the more obvious reasons for attending conferences: to present your work. 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Presenting will make you more confident about the work that you do, and gives you new perspective about your work as people may ask questions that make you think about your project differently. At a conference you have the opportunity to get feedback on your work from people who have never seen it before and may provide new insight.</p> <p><strong>4. For people to meet you</strong><br /> It may not seem like a notable thing, but conferences are also a good way for people to meet you. Regardless if you are the CEO of a multinational company or a second year grad student, or even presenting for the first time, you may meet someone at a meal, in the exhibit hall or wherever and within a few minutes, you can make a connection with someone that could dramatically impact your professional career. This is especially important when you are looking for collaborators, jobs ideas, or in some fields you may even be looking for committee members. Conferences are another way to get your name and your work out there as you begin to establish yourself in your field of study, especially if fortunate to be invited as a speaker.</p> <p><strong>5. Learn beyond your field or interest</strong><br /> This is a two-fold benefit of attending conferences, since not only may you learn things outside your field about other areas of research in your discipline, but conference attendance also have many sessions for professional development and career advice. Chances are, when you go to a conference the attendees are united by a single broad topic but they have many different sub-fields of study, and many projects will be multidisciplinary.</p> <p>And of course, there are other benefits to attending conferences such as finding a new job, recruiting skilled people for a position, getting out of the office for a few days and use the time to visit a new city, gain continuing education credits via attendance etc.</p> <p><strong>So in closing, why is it critical people keep attending conferences? </strong></p> <p>We each have our own reasons for attending but my personal opinion is that conference<br /> attendance dramatically enhances both your professional and personal development, as well as providing you with tools and skills which you cannot be taught in-house or online. 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class="commentlist clearfix"> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-613"> <article id="comment-613" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='market ressearch recruiter' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5bfa8f356ad66ba988f91657d580380d?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5bfa8f356ad66ba988f91657d580380d?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://vocalviews.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">market ressearch recruiter</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on August 7, 2018 at 4:39 pm </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Many Vocal Views focus groups focus on consumer products.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-613' data-commentid="613" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-613" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to market ressearch recruiter" aria-label='Reply to market ressearch recruiter'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-8332"> <article id="comment-8332" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Andrea Knopova' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a9c6f3608f9089d463aabb13356adcfc?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a9c6f3608f9089d463aabb13356adcfc?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://impromptme.com/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Andrea Knopova</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on September 4, 2019 at 11:47 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Hi! This is a great article and I’d really love to get in touch with the person who wrote this to ask some follow-up questions if possible! I’m frequently talking to event organizers who have not yet come to this conclusion / haven’t been asked a similar question by their friends and I’m really wondering HOW to open their eyes often/faster!</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-8332' data-commentid="8332" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-8332" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Andrea Knopova" aria-label='Reply to Andrea Knopova'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-16864"> <article id="comment-16864" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Mix-Movie.com' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f865a3582f9b60e618d671890ba06e3?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f865a3582f9b60e618d671890ba06e3?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn">Mix-Movie.com</span> <span class="comment_date"> on October 15, 2019 at 1:16 pm </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Many falsely believe that since they can now access industry information via the Internet that the days of the live meeting are gone. The truth is, meetings are more important than ever. The value in meetings comes from the human-to-human connections that occur. Often people cite the serendipitous “hallway conversations” that they have with other attendees as the most valuable parts of attending an event. While these are not on the agenda, or mentioned in the breakout sessions learning objectives, when two or more people begin to discuss topics on a deeper and personal level, the success of the event to those involved becomes irreplaceable. It is the people that bring the ROI to your time at a conference.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-16864' data-commentid="16864" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-16864" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mix-Movie.com" aria-label='Reply to Mix-Movie.com'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-34328"> <article id="comment-34328" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Vicky Toomer' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dfb1beff977000f50156aecd46bc0b25?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dfb1beff977000f50156aecd46bc0b25?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.go-displays.co.uk/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Vicky Toomer</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on January 21, 2020 at 5:42 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>A great article with 5 great reason why people attend events. I think it’s a great topic as no on really touches on WHY organisations attend.<br /> I believe networking, meeting new people and educating yourself are brilliant reasons to attend and from this can make it worth you while.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-34328' data-commentid="34328" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-34328" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Vicky Toomer" aria-label='Reply to Vicky Toomer'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-37738"> <article id="comment-37738" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Wuhan' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8716b4171228702763dbc9ef27a19bc3?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8716b4171228702763dbc9ef27a19bc3?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://wuhan-coronavirus.org/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Wuhan</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on February 12, 2020 at 12:21 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>informative info would share to my friends to invite them to go to conferences together</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-37738' data-commentid="37738" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-37738" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wuhan" aria-label='Reply to Wuhan'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-38720"> <article id="comment-38720" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Shane Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c5cd8d79c46af1fc0bbb0e26323f5f80?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c5cd8d79c46af1fc0bbb0e26323f5f80?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.inspiredbusinessmedia.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Shane Lambert</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on February 18, 2020 at 3:02 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Thanks for new learnings about 5 key reasons for attendees and event organizers.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-38720' data-commentid="38720" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-38720" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Shane Lambert" aria-label='Reply to Shane Lambert'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-41065"> <article id="comment-41065" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='ethereumregulation' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e2497dd8c101e04bfe7488f54d9446a?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e2497dd8c101e04bfe7488f54d9446a?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://ethereumregulation.com/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">ethereumregulation</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on March 4, 2020 at 10:54 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Straight to the point. Maybe I will try attending one of those conferences myself.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-41065' data-commentid="41065" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-41065" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to ethereumregulation" aria-label='Reply to ethereumregulation'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-55352"> <article id="comment-55352" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='jerome currie' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3575b512df0331deb51e914c8c2294d8?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3575b512df0331deb51e914c8c2294d8?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://www.localmarketing.org.uk/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">jerome currie</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on April 5, 2021 at 8:44 pm </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Impressive! Thanks for sharing 🙂</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-55352' data-commentid="55352" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-55352" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to jerome currie" aria-label='Reply to jerome currie'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-56662"> <article id="comment-56662" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='John' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72ecc86588c9dd795c1a49752dddcf1a?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72ecc86588c9dd795c1a49752dddcf1a?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.fusiontechnology.in/clinical-research-course.php" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">John</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on October 19, 2021 at 6:52 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Attending conferences help you understand the current trends in the industry with more details, Also helps in building professional relations</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-56662' data-commentid="56662" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-56662" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to John" aria-label='Reply to John'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-57714"> <article id="comment-57714" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Betaine Market' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cbf93aef44c13ed1e29a76418366d80c?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cbf93aef44c13ed1e29a76418366d80c?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://marketresearchcommunity.com/betaine-market/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Betaine Market</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on June 27, 2022 at 5:41 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Thank you sharing article with us, You choosen very unique topic, Please always keep writing for us.</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-57714' data-commentid="57714" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-57714" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Betaine Market" aria-label='Reply to Betaine Market'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-57805"> <article id="comment-57805" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Sayali' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/62aae75e5cfb75a0e707383d5e0814d1?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/62aae75e5cfb75a0e707383d5e0814d1?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://marketreportsinsights.com/de/industry-forecast/fitness-technology-market-2022-136604" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Sayali</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on June 30, 2022 at 1:12 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Very Helpful and useful…Thank You !!</p> <span class="reply-container"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-57805' data-commentid="57805" data-postid="1490" data-belowelement="comment-57805" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Sayali" aria-label='Reply to Sayali'>Reply</a></span> </div>  </div>  </article>  </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 et-pb-non-builder-comment" id="li-comment-57807"> <article id="comment-57807" class="comment-body clearfix"> <div class="comment_avatar"> <img alt='Sayali' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/62aae75e5cfb75a0e707383d5e0814d1?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/62aae75e5cfb75a0e707383d5e0814d1?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="comment_postinfo"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://marketreportsinsights.com/de/industry-forecast/mems-biosensors-and-nanosensors-market-2022-136510" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Sayali</a></span> <span class="comment_date"> on June 30, 2022 at 1:15 am </span> </div>  <div class="comment_area"> <div class="comment-content clearfix"> <p>Thank You!! 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