Conquering Conferences: The Art Of The Graceful Exit
Briefly

Mastering the art of a graceful exit is like perfecting the smooth steps of a dance. It's all about leaving on a high note, without awkwardness or stumbling.
The Appreciative Exit: When you're ready to leave a group, interject at a natural pause in the conversation with a comment like: 'I've really enjoyed this discussion, especially the insights on [specific topic]. I need to mingle a bit more, but it was great connecting with all of you. Enjoy the rest of the event!'
The Connector's Departure: A strategic way to exit is to connect others before you leave. Say something like, 'Before I head off, I just want to introduce [Person A] to [Person B]. I think you both have some interesting ideas on [specific topic]. I'll leave you to it - great chatting with everyone!'
Use your schedule as a polite way to exit. You can say, 'I just realized I have a session I can't miss starting in a few minutes. It's been great talking with everyone.'
Read at Above the Law
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