Kevin’s Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | Bonus Episode

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Kevin’s Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference

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“I learn SO much at these things!”
Kevin Patton (at every HAPS Annual Conference since 1990)

 

1 | Bonus Episode

1.5 minutes

 

2 | Kevin’s Guide

2 minutes

• You do NOT need a guide to the HAPS Annual Conference!
  • The HAPS (official) guide for first-timers.
• My creds for being your guide.

3 | Way Before the Conference

4 minutes

• hapsweb.org
• Early bird registration rate
• Conference hotel block
• Get to know the HAPS staff (including Skelly)

4 | Just Before the Conference

• HAPS app and website
• Read up on speakers and workshops
• Business cards
• Dress business casual, more or less (mostly less)
  • Don’t forget your HAPSwear!

5 | Conference Basic Plan

• Opening reception
• Update seminars
• Workshops

6 | Update Days

• General networking
• Exhibit hall
  • Attendance prizes on last update day
• Update seminars
• Fun run/walk
• Business meeting
• Posters
• Index cards
  • Index card wallet
  • Leather index card wallet

Kevin’s Law of Professional Development

If I learn just ONE useful thing in a professional development experience, it’s worth it.

7 | Workshop Days

• Workshops
• Committee meetings

8 | Other Stuff

• HAPS Institute
• Field trips

9 | After the Meeting

• Tend your network

10 | Subscribe

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Last updated: October 24, 2019 at 1:38 am