How to 'Network' Effectively as a beginner in tech

I recently attended an IEEE Congress, it was a nice opportunity to network, starting a conversation was a bit hard but it gets easier once you start talking, it's all about getting out of your comfort zone, I learned that. plus taking someone along really helps. Hope to improve next time with points I've gained from this article.

Thanks for this. It came in at the right time. I'll try it for devfest.