How to survive a web conference

Spring has sprung, and that means just one thing: it’s conference season. The enormous, faintly frightening SXSW Interactive kicks things off in Texas in just a week, with the DIBI and Future of Web Design conferences doing their thing in the UK in April and May respectively. Throughout the summer there are events to suit every interest and budget – and, of course, conferences come with a generous helping of after-show parties and networking opportunities.

So, how do you get the best from this year’s conference crop, ensuring you return home with a head full of new ideas and a bulging contacts book instead of a hangover that could stun a horse?

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