so I got myself invited.

To all those peeps out there who look at an event that says "Full" and missed opportunities, think again, small actions could contribute to unlimited possibilities.  After seeing that a seminar I am interested in is "Full", here's what I did...

I wrote to the speaker
The deadline's passed, so what? I just want the information so I wrote to the speaker expressing my interest. He is happy that his event draw interested audiences and I got myself a personal invitation to the seminar. What's more, the worst thing that could happen is I wasted some time drafting an email that contributed to the virtual landfill. The best? I get what I want without the need to attend the event plus a personal contact.

How can this be successful?? Nobody would see an email and decide to invite them to their talk, I concluded that the success was because...

I was sincere 
It is useless to waste time trying to get yourself invited to an event that you're not interested in or is not related to you anyway. Be polite and sincere, a few word of thanks never hurts.

I stated my purpose directly
I'd hate to read essay-type emails with no conclusion. Precise and concise, and give direct enquiries on what you want. Even if you don't get the answer you would like, you're most likely to end with a suggestion or an alternative.

Now what? --> I have to make sure that I attend the event, if not I'd only down-credit myself. Moreover, if I was there I could make more connection and possibly grow my personal contacts *wink wink*

I totally feel the saying that "opportunities are everywhere, it's just up to you to grasp them and make the most of what you have"