DevLearn Prep - with Brent and Mike

About this episode

Mike Simmons and Brent Schlenker discuss strategies for maximizing the experience at DevLearn 2025.

Mike Simmons and Brent Schlenker are learning and enablement veterans with a deep passion for helping professionals connect, prepare, and get the most out of events. Mike brings expertise in sales enablement and field learning, while Brent is a long-time learning and development (L&D) leader known for building communities and driving conversation in the L&D space. Together, they dive into how to make the most of DevLearn 2025 — from tactical planning to real-time strategies for networking, booth visits, and personal performance at large conferences. "Go in with a plan. Take a leadership position, identify your top ten." – Mike Simmons "Training is an event. Learning is a process. Technology supports them both." – Brent Schlenker "You're not measured by the number of booths you visit. You're measured by the quality of conversations you have." – Mike Simmons Mike Simmons and Brent Schlenker offer a real-time breakdown of how to prep for DevLearn 2025. With humor and experience, they share tips for navigating expo halls, creating intentional booth strategies, and focusing on meaningful conversations. It's about finding your catalyst through connection, clarity, and curiosity…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Simmons

Guest: Brent Schlenker

Topics covered

• conference preparation
• networking strategies
• learning and development
• sales enablement
• event planning

Keywords

• DevLearn 2025
• networking
• conference strategy
• learning and development
• sales enablement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn

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