Expo! Expo!
On November 16th I had the pleasure of attending the International Associations of Exhibition and Events DC Chapter Pre-Expo! Expo! Young Professionals Kickoff Event. The meeting was hosted at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s DC office. The gorgeous weather that evening allowed the event was moved to rooftop with spectacular views of the Capitol and White House.
The event was a networking mixer for young professionals to meet the night before the major Expo! Expo! Conference taking place the next day. It was a unique idea to provide have small group of professionals with common interests to meetup in a more intimate setting to make lasting connections. With over 250 exhibitors at the convention, it can be tough to make a lasting and meaningful impression during such a large meeting. If/when there I an opportunity to attend a pre-convention event as a professional, I will definitely take advantage of the time to network.
Overall, the event was very well done. There was music, light hors d'oeuvres, and did I mention the views? Everyone was so excited when they arrived and saw the DC skyline all lit up, especially the out of town guests. Everyone was very friendly and impressed that as a student we were out networking with professionals. I even made a connection with one association meeting planner who referred me to her website for possible internship opportunities. Overall it was well worth the experience.
Here is clip from one of last year's booths at Expo! Expo! .
~Kristen
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