Originally posted on the Ultimate Conference Blog by Christine Hawks

I have a secret.  One that I’m about to share with you.  I am an introvert…working in a very extraverted industry.  Networking opportunities are often promoted by event organizers, like me, as a benefit of attending their event.  Likewise surveyed attendees often cite networking opportunities and the quality of the connections that they make as a top reason for attending or returning to an event.  Conferences seem to offer the ideal place and opportunity to meet people, especially if you are of the extraverted variety.