When participating in conferences and other industry events, attendees come to learn all about the latest trends and technology impacting their business. However, this isn't the only reason why professionals participate in conferences – the networking opportunities are another benefit of attending events.

This is certainly no different for this year's Retail Pro Global Conference, taking place in Barcelona, Spain. While Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will each have their own Summits – October 18 – 20 for Business Partners and October 20 – 22 for Customers – they will also have the chance to connect and engage with other retail industry professionals. This will help attendees foster valuable working relationships and maintain contact with other merchants. Registration information for the Conference can be found at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

However, some preparation is needed for tapping into the ecosystem at this year's Conference, as retailers want to be sure they are establishing effective connections with others in their sector. Broomfield Enterprise suggests that attendees craft several questions to ask connections and be genuinely interested in what they have to say. In addition, handing out business cards and then following up with those individuals helps retailers build relationships and grow their operations.

This entry was posted by Retail Pro on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 9:01 am .