I am planning to go to WTM in November for the first time. Anyone have any good insights on how to get the most out of it? Are there any good events surrounding it? Seems like such a big show wondering what good opportunities there are to actually connect with people there?
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Depends very much on what goals you have. Personally, I go for own education / updates & meeting people reasons, so bookmarking my "must-sees" here www.wtm.com/london/en-gb/whats-on/conference-programme.html#/sessions, agreeing on few meetings in advance, and leaving enough space for spontaneous stuff too.
And London itself! This year I want to go with unseentours.org.uk
Good suggestions thanks - have started going through the agenda now
Certainly watch out for the Travel Massive event in London, which makes networking easier within a smaller crowd. If you don't have back-to-back meetings (do your best on this in advance), you might find friendly faces around the content tracks.
Thanks Kevin - will definitely check it out!
Plan out what you want to see and what appointments you manage to make so that you stay in one hall for a while before having to move to another - the place is ENORMOUS and running back and forth to make appointments will make you a sweaty, exhausted mess!
Good suggestions thanks! Prompted me to figure out the meeting request system and have got some good meetings booked!
Stay close, minimise transport time there & back (DLR often goes on strike because they know the disruption it causes that Excel wants to avoid). Consider the Greenwich peninsula, and take the cable car over the river each way. Take your own lunch as queues are long and food expensive. Loads of events, depends what you're into. If you want to meet people for a pub evening for food/drinks/chat, make it elsewhere!
Good suggestion! Will keep that in mind
Hi I went last November for the first time! My best tips would be to plan for any meetings and talks that you want to go to then visit the stalls around them …it’s such a huge space so this will help you get around a bit easier…also finding after parties and networking events will help with connecting…and definitely bring your own food, makes it easier to eat when you’re ready but leave some room for taster and drinks from the stalls :)
I would definitely suggest to post a LinkedIn post prior to attending the event so as to garner potential leads. It would be helpful to get some like-minded individuals to go together or meet for the same reasons you guys may have.