091 // Conference Planning and How to Leverage Your Network

📌 Full show notes at https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/091 Big thank you to the podcast partners for making this episode possible: Basecamp: https://basecamp.com/future Learn more about the podcast sponsors and how to support the show - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners Check out The Ultimate PE Exam Study Guide - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pe-exam-study-guide The benefit of attending conferences is clear: it can give you a leg up in your industry and expand your network. But have you ever wondered what it's like being on the other end? Today, Elyssa Dixon jumps on the show to talk about her own experience going to and organizing such events as the chair of ASCE's Committee on Younger Members (CYM) and the president-elect of the Seattle Section. What You'll Learn: * Elyssa's path to becoming the chair of ASCE's Committee on Younger Members (CYM) * One conference you need to attend to become a better leader in the workplace * Two easy steps to get involved in the planning of professional events, if you want to * A simple rule of thumb to make every conference engaging and insightful for attendees * The only five things you need to get the most out of every conference you go to * Typical sessions of a Younger Members conference — and how they help your career * An experimental proof that engineers can be technical, but not necessarily introverts * How ASCE's Younger Members Groups are organized Music by Jack Winders Intro: Midwest Folks Outro: Southern Skies Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic Follow him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg Connect With Me Sign up to my weekly email newsletter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Newsletter My website & blog // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com [https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/] Instagram // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Instagram Twitter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Twitter LinkedIn // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/LinkedIn Facebook // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Facebook YouTube // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message