The document discusses how to make the most of Magento events. It recommends setting goals for the event, scheduling meetings in advance, networking with others using the event hashtag, attending talks to learn new skills, taking notes and identifying actionable takeaways. After the event, it suggests sharing learnings with colleagues, looking for ways to apply new knowledge immediately and continuing community involvement through local meetups and online discussions.

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Sherrie Rohde
Community Manager, Magento
@sherrierohde
How to Make the Most
of Magento Events

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(At Imagine, what happens in Vegas stays … online.)

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The Magento community
is a quirky group of
intelligent innovators
who thrive on collaboration.

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Innovators are
lifelong learners.

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There are Magento events in over
25 countries.

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How to Make the Most
of [Magento] Events

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Know your goals. (Be intentional.)
Set up meetings in advance.

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Say hi to people.
(Write follow up notes on business cards when
you meet someone new.)
Use the hashtag (#MageTitansUSA).

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As of June 2016, there have been
400+ talks on Magento
this year alone.

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What did we learn?
(How are we better because of these events?)

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Write down key takeaways
(and convert them to action steps).

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“Knowing is not enough;
we must apply.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Apply what you learn
(or make a plan of when to apply).

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What can I start applying now?
What can I apply to my next project?
What can I start applying next year?

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Who should we reach out to?
How can Solution Specialists get involved?
Why were they invited?
Can we identify top contributors?
What is the actual size of our community?
How do I find a local meetup?
How do I get involved in the community?
What are key topics for our community?
Who can speak at my event?
Can I sponsor a meetup?
How do I get Magento swag?

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Disclaimer:
Before you apply what you learn, don’t forget
to think through what you bring back.
Is it relevant, realistic and refined?*
*Thanks John Bonini (@Bonini84).

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Share with your team
(email, text, Slack, Confluence, presentation).

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Keep the conversations going
(with your team, at local events and online).

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Why?

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I learned __________________________
from ______________________________
and will apply it by _______________
____________________________________.

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I learned how to make the most
of events
from Sherrie Rohde
and will apply it by finding at
least one thing from this week’s
MageTitans speakers that I can
apply to improve my work.

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