Attending a tech conference is an excellent way to brush up on the latest IT best practices, boost your skills in new areas, demo cool new gadgets and connect with like-minded IT professionals. Plus, with so many tech conferences in 2019, there’s bound to be at least one event that’s relevant to your unique needs.

But while conferences are chock-full of opportunities for networking and knowledge-building, they can also be a little daunting — especially if it’s your first time or you’re going alone. So how can you get the most out of a tech conference? To help you prepare, we’ve created a useful, animated video.

Click the play icon below to discover five ways you can gain the most value from tech events this year.