Last week I started a countdown to WPC
There will be 50 Tips in 50 Days.
Have you been following along?
I have been posting them on the Microsoft Docs.com site here.
I have been sharing them across 4 of the Social Networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and yes … Google+ (What can I say, I’m a fan).’
Here is the kick off post from the start of the First of 50 Tips in 50 Days.
Fun Fact:
The WPC is the largest Business Event
ever held in Canada
How can you follow along?
- Follow at least one of these hashtags: #IAMCP #WPC16 #WPC50TIPS
- Send me a note – Jeff.Shuey@iamcp.org --- I can add you the mailing list
- Join the IAMCP – Members are getting updates on LinkedIn, Facebook, and via other means.
Why 50 Tips?
Why not? But, seriously … 50 Days gives you enough time to get a few of the most critical things done. For example, registering for the event and booking hotels and airfare. WPC always sells out!
- Here are the tips in text form (the first 7 days + 1 bonus day)
| 50 | Register for the event … digitalwpc.com |
| 49 | Plan your time wisely. |
| 48 | Confirm Flights, Hotels, Transportation. |
| 47 | Create a Top 5 To-Do List for the event. |
| 46 | Golf - Sponsor and/or Play in the Charity Golf event. |
| 45 | Leave time in your calendar for unexpected activities, meetings, and get togethers. Follow #WPCmeetup |
| 44 | Business Cards - Plan to have a stack with you at all times. |
| 43 | Become familiar and start using the Microsoft WPC Connect site. |
- Here are the tips in image form – link to the Microsoft Docs.com site
- Here is where you can submit your own tips (and win valuable prizes)
Are you with us?
If you are not an IAMCP member yet … why not?
Can you do me a favor? Take 60 seconds and sign up! Please!!
Think of it as a Lunch Plan.
It’s the best $195 you’ll spend all year. Your IAMCP membership is a Lunch Plan with Benefits --- the benefits include that you get to meet with your peers and you get to give to give back to your community.
Favor #2 --- Please take 3 minutes and read what I wrote about the ease and logic of joining your local IAMCP chapter in Would you pay $200 for a well qualified lead?
Hint: All IAMCP is Local and all about You!
Your peers are there, You should be too!
Ultimately, just as in life …
you get out of it what you put into it
The WPC is all about YOU!
If you have never been before I look forward to meeting you.
If you are a veteran … please share your tips here and with others.
As mentioned in Tip #41 … Look for FTA’s … also known as First Time Attendees. They will be wearing red lanyards.
If you are an FTA --- make sure you check out the First Time Attendee & Mentor Program (link). Heads Up! I am one of the mentors.
If you see an FTA:
- Say hello
- Ask them how their day is going
- Ask them what the best thing they’ve learned (so far)
I recommend this same thing for all attendees. But, especially for the FTA’s. Do you remember your first time? Wouldn’t you have wished you had someone to show you the ropes? Well … now is your chance.
Will I see you in Toronto?
I hope so. I also hope these tips resonate with you. As mentioned above … please share your tips and ideas … either in my little Excel Survey or in the comments here.
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for your kindness with tips and to FTA’s.
See you in Toronto!
Image Credits: Microsoft, IAMCP, RyanTech
Tweet him @jshuey or connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Google+ He is active in the Microsoft Partner Community and is the co-founder and President of the IAMCP Seattle chapter. He is also active with the Women in Technology and STEMWIT efforts.
He is a contributing author to Entrepreneur, Elite Daily, Yahoo, US News and to the Personal Branding Blog
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