--- title: "How to Get the Most Value from the Digital Workplace Conference: Start with One Conversation" description: One attendee, three conferences, one mindset shift — and a powerful lesson on how showing up differently transforms the value you take home. image: https://dwcnz.co.nz/hubfs/Arthur%20_Van%20Resseghem_IMG_9445.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://dwcnz.co.nz/blog/how-to-get-the-most-value-from-the-digital-workplace-conference-start-with-one-conversation#main-content) [![DWC NZ 2027](https://dwcnz.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/DWC%20NZ%202027.png?width=2000&height=450&name=DWC%20NZ%202027.png)Homepage](https://dwcnz.co.nz) - [Home](https://dwcnz.co.nz) - [Blog](https://dwcnz.co.nz/blog) - [Gallery](https://dwcnz.co.nz/gallery) - [Speaker Submissions](https://dwcnz.co.nz/speakers) - [About](https://www.dwcau.com.au/contact-us) - [Community Groups](https://dwcnz.co.nz/dw-community) - [Contact Us](https://dwcnz.co.nz/contact-us) [Register Now](https://dwcnz.co.nz/register) - [Home](https://dwcnz.co.nz) - [Blog](https://dwcnz.co.nz/blog) - [Gallery](https://dwcnz.co.nz/gallery) - [Speaker Submissions](https://dwcnz.co.nz/speakers) - [About](https://www.dwcau.com.au/contact-us) - [Community Groups](https://dwcnz.co.nz/dw-community) - [Contact Us](https://dwcnz.co.nz/contact-us) [Register Now](https://dwcnz.co.nz/register) ![](https://dwcnz.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Arthur%20_Van%20Resseghem_IMG_9445.jpg?width=2316&height=2295&name=Arthur%20_Van%20Resseghem_IMG_9445.jpg) Event Updates # How to Get the Most Value from the Digital Workplace Conference: Start with One Conversation ![Shannon Donovan](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Shannon Donovan March 14, 2026 Every conference has its own rhythm. You can feel it in the hum of the lobby, the movement between sessions, the mix of anticipation and curiosity from people who’ve come to learn, connect, and be challenged. The **Digital Workplace Conference** is no exception — and this year in Christchurch, that rhythm revealed something important. I*t showed up in the form of one person: Arthur.* This was his third time attending the Digital Workplace Conference, but his story isn’t really about how many conferences he’s been to. It’s about how differently he approached each one — and how much the experience changed when he decided to truly engage with other attendees and the event community. ## **Year One: A Quiet Start** Arthur’s first year was purely obligation. - He was told to attend. - He showed up. - He listened, learned, and left. - But he didn’t talk to anyone. - No networking. - No mingling. - Just sessions, notes, and a quick exit. He still enjoyed it — but only at the surface level. ## **Year Two: A Small Mindset Shift** The following year, Arthur returned. - He didn’t overhaul his approach, but he loosened the edges. - He spoke to a couple of people. - He asked a few questions. - He treated the agenda as something he could shape, not just follow. And the experience was noticeably better. ## **Year Three: Full Engagement, Full Value** **![Arthur \_Van Resseghem\_IMG\_9445](https://dwcnz.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Arthur%20_Van%20Resseghem_IMG_9445.jpg?width=347&height=344&name=Arthur%20_Van%20Resseghem_IMG_9445.jpg)** This year, the Arthur I met was nothing like his year‑one self. - Front row of every session I saw him in. - Asking smart, practical questions. - Connecting dots between topics. - Talking to speakers and attendees during breaks. - And for the first time — joining the networking drinks. - Not just joining… thriving. - He won the game we played. - He sparked conversations among people who hadn’t spoken all day. - He created a little orbit of collaboration around him without forcing anything. He didn’t wait for the value to appear. He *stepped into it*. ## **Why This Matters for Anyone Attending Digital Workplace Events** Arthur’s journey is such a clear example of something people underestimate: **Attending the Digital Workplace Conference is valuable — but participating in it is transformational.** If you’re: - Not talking to anyone during breaks - Skipping networking drinks - Sitting quietly through sessions without engaging - Staying in your bubble*…you’re only accessing a fraction of what the conference offers.* Connection isn’t a bonus. Connection is the multiplier. *It’s where practical solutions come from.* *It’s where unexpected insights surface.* *It’s where opportunities start*. ### **Heading to Melbourne in May?** Our next **[Digital Workplace Conference Australia](https://dwcnz.co.nz/)** is coming up in May **in Melbourne**, and Arthur’s evolution is the perfect reminder of what’s possible for anyone who walks through the door. *You don’t need to be the loudest voice.* *You don’t need to know everyone.* *You don’t need to arrive confident.* You just need to be willing to show up — not just physically, but mentally and socially. - Say hello to someone new. - Ask the question. - Join the conversations. - Stay for the networking drinks (even if you think “that’s not my thing”). 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