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Networking Guide.

Plan with purpose, meet the right people and turn a busy event day into valuable relationships for your business and career.

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Start with a clear goal.

Define what you want to achieve before you arrive. You may be looking for potential clients, learning about new technologies, meeting suppliers or building stronger industry connections. A clear outcome helps you decide who to meet, which sessions to attend and what questions to ask.

Your most useful networking plan is simple: know who you want to meet, what you can offer them and the next step you want after the conversation.

Professional attendance policy

A professional event for industry.

This is a business-to-business event for working professionals and industry representatives. It is not intended for students or student research visits.

Canvassing exhibitors in any form—including unsolicited selling, recruitment pitches, surveys, petitions, fundraising, distributing materials or approaching stands for non-business purposes—is not tolerated. Anyone who breaches this policy may be asked to leave the event.

Your networking plan

Six ways to get more from the event.

Prepare the practical details in advance so you can spend your time having better conversations.

01 / PLAN
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Plan your journey

Work out your best route before event day and review the event map so you know where to begin.

Getting there →
02 / DISCOVER
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Browse the exhibitors

Every exhibitor has a directory profile with its company information, links and biography. Shortlist the most relevant organisations.

View exhibitors →
03 / PREPARE
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Prepare speaker questions

Panelists take part in Q&A sessions and are present during the event. Bring focused questions that can start a useful conversation.

View the agenda →
04 / SHARE
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Bring business cards

Carry an ample supply of up-to-date cards, or use a digital alternative such as an NFC-enabled card or contact-sharing app.

05 / FOLLOW
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Subscribe for updates

Keep up with speaker announcements, agenda changes, exhibitors and the latest event information before you arrive.

About the event →
06 / SCHEDULE
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Find networking opportunities

Use the online agenda and downloadable PDF to identify panels, talks and breaks that align with the people you want to meet.

Plan with the agenda →
A simple networking rhythm

Before. During. After.

Turn preparation into conversations—and conversations into relationships.

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Before the event

  • Set one or two clear objectives
  • Shortlist exhibitors and sessions
  • Prepare questions and your introduction
  • Check travel, timing and the floor plan
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During the event

  • Arrive with time to orient yourself
  • Ask open, relevant questions
  • Exchange contact details immediately
  • Make a brief note after key conversations
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After the event

  • Follow up while conversations are fresh
  • Reference what you discussed
  • Suggest a clear, useful next step
  • Connect and continue the relationship
Quick checklist

Leave ready to connect.

✓Ticket and event details saved
✓Travel route and event map checked
✓Priority exhibitors shortlisted
✓Speaker questions prepared
✓Business cards or digital contact card ready
✓Agenda downloaded and key sessions marked
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Meet the people shaping what comes next.

The event brings together manufacturers, supply-chain experts, logistics leaders and technology innovators to explore the trends, challenges and advances changing industry.