An easy checklist to network well and standout before you attend a networking event is:
– Write down your goals including kind of people you’d like to meet, ideas you’d like to validate,and leads you’d like to generate
– Find out the kind of people who can help you achieve the goals
– Try to pre-schedule the appointment, how can you establish contact and then a relationship with them
– Don’t limit yourself to direct prospects and contacts within your comfort zone
– Follow up with connections made post the event