One trick that works for me is to see if there's some way I can help the event -- this works better for smaller ones -- get involved ahead of it a little. That way, when you get there, there's usually a few people who are looking to talk to you (the organizers), and they would introduce you to your targets if you ask.
One trick that works for me is to see if there's some way I can help the event -- this works better for smaller ones -- get involved ahead of it a little. That way, when you get there, there's usually a few people who are looking to talk to you (the organizers), and they would introduce you to your targets if you ask.