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AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition ACE16
AWWA`s Annual Conference brings together experts from around the world to exchange ideas about water – the world`s most important resource. Nowhere else can you find an experience quite like ACE, with premier speakers, professional sessions and over 500 exhibitors from all aspects of the water industry ready to present and discuss solutions for the most pressing water utility challenges. Workshops, sessions and facility tours offer you TOTAL WATER SOLUTIONS® to address water loss in distribution systems, construct traditional and green infrastructure, respond to harmful algal blooms in surface water, and more! Network with established industry leaders from all over the world to build professional relationships and get the information you need to excel.
Maximize your interaction with Exhibitors
Expositions can be a bit overwhelming, but it’s not difficult to start a conversation with a service provider, after all, they work in the same industry as you.
- Make eye contact, say hello, and ask me how my time at the event has been. Not all conversations need to be product-related.
- Have a plan, and know what you are interested in or have an existing need for. Make a list of who you want to see and make time to walk the floor.
- As you talk with exhibitors, take notes. This will help you remember everything you take-in and what you want to learn more about.
- Ask questions of the exhibitors; a brief overview of their product or service, new features, comparisons of a product you might already be aware of. If you are not interested in the product/service, be honest regarding your intentions (even if it’s just that you want some booth swag to take home to your kids/staff/dog, etc).
- Gather contact information, swap business cards (don’t forget to bring plenty) or allow exhibitors to scan your badge.
- Think beyond the immediate. As your career changes, so will your business needs. Conferences are a great place to start lasting business relationships.