Always RSVP that you will/will not attend the meeting, conference, dinner, and never bring extra guests without first checking with the hosts or the planning committee.

• Be on time.
• Turn your cell phone off.
• Allow others to speak.
• Listen carefully to what is being said.
• Ask your question, if it has not already been answered.
• Keep questions relevant to the subject.
• Do not make people repeat themselves.
• Be courteous and thoughtful of those around you, regardless of the situation.
• Give others a chance to express concerns or problems they may have with an agenda item.
• Always talk in the vernacular of the industry and be clear without being condescending.
• Remember to use “please” and “thank you".