How to prepare for quality networking?

How to prepare for quality networking. 5 simple recommendations:

1. Come to the event well in advance. This will give you more time to make new contacts.
2. Think of topics for networking. Choose 3-5 topics that you can easily keep the conversation going. These can be either professional or related to a hobby or interest of yours.
3. Take business cards with you, a simple and effective tool for making contacts. Order business cards if you don't already have them.
4. Prepare a mini presentation about yourself. Think in advance about how to present your project in a short and interesting way. Make an effort to make your presentation original and catchy. Include an interesting fact about yourself or your project and intrigue your interlocutor. Make 2-3 different versions of this self-presentation.
5. Wear an accessory to stand out. People who dress unusually attract attention and are memorable. But don't overdo it, don't wear a leather jacket or come dressed in a tracksuit. Respect the dress code of the event. But it's easy to stand out with accessories. Use ties, bowties, brooches, beads, hairpins, badges, glasses, bracelets or anything else to stand out and be remembered during the conversation.