Is Attending A Professional Conference Worth It?

Today, more than ever, it’s clear that keeping your skills up to date is a must to remain competitive in the business world. Having the latest ideas and technologies in your arsenal will improve your chances of earning that promotion or pay raise and truly excelling in your profession or business.

Moreover, updating your skills is a must when re-entering the workforce after a long time away. It will bolster your confidence, make you more attractive to employers or clients and ease the transition back into your career. And not to be underrated- it also feels good to learn and grow.

For these reasons (and others), professional development has become quite an industry. You can find countless opportunities to learn just about any skill that you can imagine.

And professional development comes in many formats — reading books, taking courses, or attending professional conferences, etc.

The industry has kept up with the times technologically and now taking online courses or webinars is a dominant way to get your information.

So why is online learning so popular?

For one, it’s generally cheaper than attending a conference. The online course creator typically has low overhead and doesn’t need to charge a lot to recover…