One simple thing that makes my conferences go better (when I remember to do it): bring a pen and a notebook or notepad. You’ll be having a lot of conversations where you’ll want to take notes, and trying to use a screen for that is (in my experience) much more distracting (for you and the other person) than writing notes by hand.
I’d also recommend something like a 3:1 “content to break time” ratio. For every three half-hour meetings or talks you schedule, give yourself half an hour of free time to rest, process your notes, send follow-up messages, etc.
One simple thing that makes my conferences go better (when I remember to do it): bring a pen and a notebook or notepad. You’ll be having a lot of conversations where you’ll want to take notes, and trying to use a screen for that is (in my experience) much more distracting (for you and the other person) than writing notes by hand.
I’d also recommend something like a 3:1 “content to break time” ratio. For every three half-hour meetings or talks you schedule, give yourself half an hour of free time to rest, process your notes, send follow-up messages, etc.