The Introverts Guide for Attending Conferences and Business Networking

by Pamela Taeuffer

For many years I attended conferences as an introvert, tucking myself away in the back of the room, sitting against the wall, afraid to attend lunches, or . . . heaven forbid, after hours networking (that was pure terror to me).

But when a writer's conference came that I wanted to attend so desperately, ask questions, learn from, and meet new people, I knew I had to change the way I participated.

This book will show you how to prepare yourself and be more confident as you move through a class, luncheon and the entire conference.

59 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2014

About the author

My passion is writing books that tell tell about family sagas through a love story. They detail leaving fears behind as the characters embrace intimacy and transition to joy. Broken Bottles, my first series, details those fears of growing up in a family battling alcoholism. Along with the struggle and pain of a parent's rage, there is intelligence, strength and survival. How to love intimately in all relationships is the challenge. For children of trauma, it can take years to let another person come close. When they do? It's like rainbows cover their heart.

Slowly, you'll read how the characters become vulnerable, reach for deep, sensual intimacy, and try desperately to let go of their fears. They struggle and risk everything to trust others--and themselves. My books are about daring to take baby steps that let them really come alive and in every way, experience and give love.

The small vacation rental/property management company I run with my husband in Sonoma County, CA, allows me to have the money to engage in my creative life. I love that I was born and raised in San Francisco. My father introduced me to baseball when I was six, a backdrop in Broken Bottles. I've rung a cable car bell and went to concerts in Golden Gate Park with my sister where Jimmy Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and Santana once played.

I've written and published Shadow Heart and Fire Heart, and books 3 and 4 of Part I of Broken Bottles - Jagged Heart and Amazing Heart - will be released shortly. I'm honored to have 3 poems in an anthology called, The Beats Go On, an a story in Sisters Born, Sisters Found. I have also written a non-fiction book called, The Introverts Guide to the Galaxy: Attending Conferences.

My dream?

1. To finish Broken Bottles, a project of four parts and 15 novels.

2. To finished my Introverts Series.

3. To finish a series about brain trauma and how it impacts family and loved ones.

4. To create beautifully decorated and custom journals with gorgeous paper that accompany each book series: The Introvert's Journal, A Family Saga Journal, My Body's Journal, and so on. Journaling was a lifesaver for me. I was in shock. You may be in shock. Don't let that keep your heart frozen.

Reviews

[Pamela Taeuffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a strategic book to help bashful men and women who need to attend conferences all on their own. It's so intimidating reaching out and making that first conversation, isn't it? A step by step plan to help you attend more confidently!

[The · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exceeded my Expectations

Gives helpful advice on how to network for introverts and breaks things down into steps so you don't feel overwhelmed.