22yo finance student.
Read online there was a finance related conference near me with hors d'oeuvres. It was 15 minutes away, so I said screw it and got dressed and attended. Nobody stopped me from walking in, I said I was a prospective member of the organization and doing career exploration. Everyone was super welcoming and I learned a lot.
But I feel proud of myself for just going despite being a non member and unassociated with the companies. Only one person questioned me and otherwise it was smooth sailing. I'm going to find more like this one, what a rush. 🤭
The food was so good too, lambchops and free drinks all night. 🍾🐑 Definitely the life, gotta just go where you want to. Chances are nobody truly cares or will stop you.
-100Ksprinter
The real question is did you learn any finance?
The main speaker talked for an hour about the current ongoings with different markets and such. I felt I learned a lot, it was fun.
Use this info at the next one 👌
Cool!
When did he say the AI bubble would pop?
Yeah, the finance of free 🥗
I did both, yeah.
it's weird because I've been to a few business events now and alot of the people attending don't usually eat the food provided. 🤔
*a lot
It’ll serve you well.
How?
I know languages evolve and whatnot, but what sticks in my head is my hs English teacher's mini rant on how "a lot is a piece of land" and alot is the word for "plenty"
Edit: wow this one is getting some love because of what my HS teacher said... All I said is that she went on a rant and down goes the doot
“Alot” isn’t the word for anything. It’s not a word.
Your English "teacher" is not qualified to teach English
Are you sure you're remembering that right?
Allot is the verb for allocating portions, and the noun is allotment. Is it possible that's the version she meant, and you're misremembering the last part of the quote?
"There's a lot of space in a lot." It's technically just the noun lot, as in your lot and my lot, with the indefinite article a in front of it. So a lot is a piece of land, but can also be things other than land lots.
Alot is not a thing.
Or maybe she just didn't need to be teaching.
>did you learn any finance?
How to get free lambchops and drinks.
Schmoozing is learning. Props to OP Woohoo
I did the same thing in Toronto but i told people i was looking for a new job with confidence and some people tried to help me out. No one i spoke to was hiring though unfortunately but it was a confidence booster
They probably knew and didn’t care because you came across well. Years ago, many of these conferences were open to the public, which was great in terms of diversity and perspectives. The downside was that a small group would show up mainly for the food or drinks..and it was usually the same few people at every event. That wouldn’t have been a problem if they added value to the discussion, but often they drank too much, asked rambling or inappropriate questions, or were otherwise distracting. In the end, a few people can easily ruin a good thing.
As someone who has worked in corporate events for about 20 years I'm not aware of many which used to be free and now charge.
If it's a one night thing and it's free then probably they're trying to sell you something. The food will probably be cheap or non-existent.
If it's free and the food is good, it's probably something invite only. Some businesses will have a list of prospects or an ideal client profile which they want to sell to and they wouldn't want randoms walking in.
There will also be buyer hosted events where a third party organized it, and vendors will pay for buyers to attend in exchange for scheduled meetings / guaranteed face time.
Which isn't to say that you can't sneak in, but I do think they care whether or not they're spending money on someone they're not getting money from, either directly or indirectly.
If anything, why a crasher can get in is most attendees don't care. You would just have to look out for the event organizer or maybe people with the hotel banquet staff. For an event with less than 500 people you might have just one "event planner" with a handful of other support staff who have different day to day responsibilities at the organization. (So they're probably not as on the ball as someone who specifically plans conferences)
If those people do notice you, they may still let it slide because they don't want the hassle, or they've got other time sensitive responsibilities. They might ask the hotel to remove you rather than deal with it themselves.
The bigger a meeting or expo is the more likely they'll have security on hand. Again, not that it's impossible to get past them, but more eyes looking out for people who don't belong.
I gotta start doing this
Yeah, if you have any specific hobbies start looking for related clubs or events on Google. You'll be able to find a few if you live in a mid to large city.
Oh, they knew kid. They just didn't want to cause a scene or owe the caterer for any leftovers.
I didnt exactly hide it lmfao, they just dont care
No, I don't think anybody knew. People come from regional offices to attend these events, unless it's a tiny group that all know each other's faces. These are typically big events in big hotels.. that's my two cents from working corporate HRD
Don't sign your posts, it's fucking weird.
Thanks for the heads up.
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You recognised the name or smell?
Does normal have a cock that smells? Or Norman likes smelling cocks?
It’s just the family name. It has nothing to do with cocks.
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I’m curious about the one person who questioned you. Were they friendly and just wondering who you were or more accusatory/suspicious?
I think he was just surprised that a student would show up like that, nice guy overall.
As a financial advisor who goes to conferences. If you are wearing a suit, and seem genuinely curious, I cannot imagine a scenario where I would question you belonging. Provided it wasn’t a conference for a specific group, like just my firm, or some big top advisor conference. But an industry type of thing, I wouldn’t even think to question you.
What did you wear? A suit?
Nah, I wore a long dress, paired it with some jewelry and a black bag. Kept the look simple though.
/r/WomenDontExist
Edit: I did not expect that to be a real sub...
Hmmmm, never worn a dress before.... My hairy legs would show. Can't really shave them without shaving my beard too. That would be weird. Perhaps this approach is not for everybody.
Nah, silky smooth legs, thick full beard, sundress... give it a shot lad, find your niche 🙌🏻😆
Act like you belong in a dress
Well, now I’m completely confused
Professional organizations are everywhere. Every corporate industry has these groups. Like there's a whole association that real estate apartment Mgmt folks join, they host big group events, like an awards ceremony recently for affordable housing apt builders and market rate apt builders. Sign up for their emails, get the skinny on industry news, and be aware of trends and that'll put you wayyy ahead of other dolts who are less interested in the industry that houses you.
I'm not saying this right, it's been a long ass day for me, but you get my drift right?
👏👏👏 awesome find! You're a real Go Getter my friend.
Thank you :)
There are a surprising amount of free conferences around…
This is exactly what acting like you belong is all about.
Your story wins the internet today. And it is making me smile.
You'll go far, son, keep up the good work. 🥰💯⭐⭐⭐⭐😻
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Fake it til you make it i guess🤣👍👍
Nice! Where did you find the conference is there somewhere these type of events are posted?
I had to dig for a while to find that one, not gonna lie.
There's all kinds of events in professional association fields, they have lavish awards ceremonies, it's all about networking, and it gives exposure to accomplishments.
I'm currently digging for info about Rental Property Management, and affordable housing in NJ. I am a disabled female currently living in an affordable apt that's subpar, I could go on and on, but tenants here are older, feebleer and less aware than my smartass about corrupt this whole system is.
I'm seeing there's leaders in the industry and gathering tactical info about better property mgr/builders. I have time to spare and a helluva axe to grind, so I'm self advocating and digging and hopefully will soon find a better residence.
You can really find lotsa stuff online, like salary surveys that companies participate in to see how their employees are paid vs the industry, , by job title..
Google is my buddy and I'm quite the inquisitive one... 😻
As a finance student you have the inside track on any men in finance, trust fund, 6’5”, blue eyes…
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I can't imagine doing that lol.
I just saw you were in finance classes and that song started playing in my head, so I couldn’t help but make the joke. Good job blending in, and I hope it helps you in the long run.
Oh you're fine, I just can't imagine it because most men do not like being competed against directly by a woman. They'd rather date a smart woman in a different field then themselves.
LOL, don't think you're going to benefit from any of this LMAO
She got to eat and learned a few things, all for free. I'd say she benefited.
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Oh yeah baby!!!!!