TravCon Tips For Newbies

1. Go to meet and greets. You meet so many travelers this way! Network, interact, chat people up.

2. Go to the booths and meet agencies and recruiters. Take their info, do your research, and get to know them. Find 2-3 that you really like, circle back around to them and get them your contact information

3. Go to companies events, and do as much as you can.

4. Pick sessions you are interested in and attend.

5. Definitely, attend the Newbie Boot Camp!

6.”GO TO THE AFTERPARTY!:

7. Make sure you have a lightweight jacket or sweater for during the conference it does get cold

8. Have plenty of room in your suitcase for all of the swag you are gonna get

9. Wear comfy shoes… Lots of walking…

10. Bring those preprinted stickers or cards with your Google email and your contact info to pass along to recruiters / agencies saves lots of time!

11. Create a new email just for Travcon, or decide which of your present emails you want to get a ton of mail from companies on. Get a Google Voice number. It is an app that you can create a phone number to give out that you have more control over when it rings.

12.  Have fun! But remember you are here to learn so try and get as many sessions as possible. Each one has some benefit for you if you choose wisely. Don’t be shy…newbie or long-term…we were all in your shoes once!