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Following up After Meeting at Conference/Event

Purpose: Converting conference meeting into connection
Target: Person you met at conference/meetup

Email Subject

Great meeting you at [Event Name]!

Alternative subjects:

  • • Following up from [Event Name] - [Your Name]
  • • Enjoyed our conversation at [Event Name]
  • • Let's continue our chat from [Event Name]

Email Body

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! It was great meeting you at [Event Name] [when - e.g., "last week" or "yesterday"].

I really enjoyed our conversation about [specific topic you discussed - e.g., "scaling microservices" or "your team's migration to Kubernetes" or "the future of AI in [domain]"].

[Personal touch - e.g., "Your insights on [specific point] gave me a new perspective on [topic]" or "I checked out [resource they mentioned] and found it really helpful"]

As I mentioned, I'm a[Your Role]with [X years] of experience in [your expertise].I'm currently [what you're doing / looking for - e.g., "exploring opportunities in [domain]" or "working on [project]" or "looking for roles at [type of company]"].

Resume: [Resume Link]
LinkedIn: [LinkedIn Profile]

I'd love to stay in touch and continue our conversation. [If applicable: I noticed [Company Name] has openings for [Job Title], and given our discussion, I'm really interested in learning more about opportunities there.]

Would you be open to a quick coffee chat or video call in the coming weeks ?

Looking forward to staying connected!

Best regards, 
[Your Name]

Tips for Success

  • Send within 24-48 hours of meeting
  • Reference specific conversation points
  • Include something personal from your chat
  • Don't immediately ask for a job
  • Build on the rapport you established

Do's

  • ✓Follow up quickly (within 48 hours)
  • ✓Reference your actual conversation
  • ✓Be warm and friendly
  • ✓Include your contact info
  • ✓Suggest a next step

Don'ts

  • ✗Don't wait too long to follow up
  • ✗Don't send a generic message
  • ✗Don't forget what you talked about
  • ✗Don't immediately pitch yourself
  • ✗Don't be too formal - you already met

Placeholders Reference

[Name] - Person's first name
[Event Name] - Conference/meetup name
[When] - When you met
[Specific topic] - Topic you discussed
[Your Name] - Your full name
[Your Role] - Your current role
[X years] - Your years of experience
[Your expertise] - Your area of expertise
[What you're doing/looking for] - Your current status
[Resume Link] - Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume
[LinkedIn Profile] - Your LinkedIn URL
[Company Name] - Their company (if applicable)
[Job Title] - Specific role (if applicable)

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Coffee chat from [Event Name]

When to send: 7-10 days after initial message

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message from [Event Name].

I'd still love to grab coffee or chat sometime. Let me know if you have any availability in the coming weeks!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Success Stories

Tanya R.

Conference connection led to referral at Atlassian

Coffee chat within a week, referral a month later

Expected Response Rate:

50-70%

Best Time to Send:

Within 24-48 hours of meeting