Networking at Conferences as a Student

I’ll be attending a Healthcare Conference hosted by a large investment bank. Are there any tips that someone can give me as to approach networking? Most of these people are professionals and while I don’t want to be a nuisance, I’d love to get some business cards, network, and meet some potentially valuable people. How did you approach networking at events when you were an intern?

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andrewmyles80, way too quiet in here. What about these resources:

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