Why You Should Attend Tech Conferences?
If you have never attended a technical conference before, you might think that they are a waste of time. Or people who attend tech conferences are just looking for ways to procrastinate their work. In reality, conferences offer many life-changing opportunities for students, professionals and organizations.
In this blog, I am going to talk about the benefits of attending a tech conference.
Learning
This is the most motivating and important reason to attend a technical conference. You get to learn about state-of-the-art projects, ideas and technologies in the industry.
Conference speakers are experts in their field of work. They condense all their experience and knowledge in a single talk, which helps people in understanding complex concepts/ideas without much effort.
It is also encouraged to ask questions at tech conferences, so it is the best place for students to receive career advice from professionals.
Networking
Some people think it’s futile to attend conferences when they can watch everything online, so why should they spend their time and money going to a conference? Well, conferences offer several opportunities for a person who is starting or looking to start their professional career. There will be many people who are interested in the same technology, programming language or platform as you, so this is the perfect place to meet like-minded people, make new friends and get recognized by professionals.
In tech industry, networking is often more important than technical skills, so make sure you don’t fall behind in this regard while honing your technical skills ;)
Career Advancement
A lot of professionals attend these conferences. Sharing your resume and work experience with them may land you a job or internship in your dream company! Introducing yourself to recruiters and industry leaders personally will make a better impression than getting in touch with them through LinkedIn.
Promotion and Recognition
If you’re a professional, you can attend the conference as a speaker. Doing this will get you recognized by industry people and help you with jobs. Many companies give preference to candidates who had given a talk in tech conference. If you’re an organization, you can sponsor the event to promote your products and services.
Free, Free, Free!!!
You get free goodies and lunch at tech conferences! It may sound silly, but it can motivate some people. Who doesn’t like free stuff?