Events offer some of the best places for linking up with new people who share your interests. For instance, going to a developers' event will help you link with other developers. You can also try going to events that have professionals from other fields. Additionally, you can try improving your chances of meeting even more people by seeking to be a speaker rather than an attendee. For instance, if you have information that some developers could benefit from, you could offer to give a small talk either at the beginning or end of a developers' meeting. Appearing as a speaker at an event improves your credibility in front of others and gets you recognized by many people. This could ease the process of starting conversations with others after the event, and they could become contacts in your network. You might also be sought by other attendees to be in their networks if they enjoyed your presentation. In summary, try attending events that you did not consider previously, and also seek opportunities to appear as one of the speakers during an event.