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Women of Influence attendees are getting a more intentional way to approach this year's conference, with many expected to arrive on site with a clear plan rather than figuring it out in the hallways between sessions. That development is thanks to The Hive, GlobeSt.'s digital community for Women of Influence, which is hosting a pre-conference webinar designed to help participants map out their networking, deal-making and time on the ground.

Hive Webinar Sets The Tone

The advance session, scheduled for June 24 at 2:30 p.m. EST, is positioned as an insider preview aimed at both first-time attendees and veterans who want to sharpen their strategy. Instead of treating the conference as a series of disconnected panels and receptions, the webinar encourages participants to think through what they want from the event before they arrive.

Organizers frame the conversation around practical questions: Who do you want to meet? Which sessions actually serve your business goals? How will you balance formal programming with informal networking and social events? The idea is that attendees log off the webinar with a working blueprint rather than a vague intention to "make the most" of the conference.

From Networking To Deal Flow

A large part of the webinar focuses on transforming casual introductions into meaningful, longer-term relationships. The Hive's team plans to walk through ways to identify priority connections in advance, make those first conversations more substantive and then follow up effectively during and after the conference. The emphasis is on turning handshakes into pipelines and conversations into real opportunities.

The session also promises guidance on choosing sessions with intent. Instead of chasing every headline panel, attendees are encouraged to build an agenda that aligns with their role, market focus and near-term objectives. The goal is to treat the program as a toolkit, not a checklist—skipping what doesn't serve you so you have time for what does.

Navigating Business And Social Programming

The webinar goes beyond calendars and contact lists. It will include pro tips on navigating the physical conference like a veteran, from structuring the day around when you are most likely to find key people, to using breaks and transitions for targeted outreach instead of idle scroll time.

Equally important, the session will address what to expect from the social and themed events that have become part of the Women of Influence experience. Attendees will get a sense of which gatherings are best for deeper conversations, which are more celebratory and how to calibrate their presence at both.

Practical Details, Including What To Wear

For many attendees, feeling prepared is as much about confidence as it is about content. The preview webinar acknowledges that and promises to cover basic but often unasked questions, including what to wear. The aim is to help participants strike the right balance between professional and comfortable so they can move from sessions to receptions without second-guessing their choices.

At bottom, the guidance—from wardrobe to workflow—is meant to ensure that attendees don't just show up, but show up ready. With The Hive serving as the organizing hub, the pre-conference webinar is setting the stage for Women of Influence participants to arrive with a plan, use their time more deliberately and carry those connections forward long after the conference wraps.

Source: GlobeSt/ALM