Come with your business issues and challenges. Meet with your peers, other System i ERP users, and your management team. Represent everyone in your company who can’t attend the conference. Bring plenty of business cards for all the networking opportunities.

Arrive on time at the sessions to be assured of finding a seat and getting the most out of the session. Plan to participate in the Q&A at the end of each session.

Think beyond the conference and your return to the office. What will you do to prove to your organization that their budget was well spent? How will you share new tips, new strategies, and goals? Develop your action items and a plan to get those items implemented—then go home and get it done!