Example:
Hi [name of person you met],
I hope you're doing well! I just wanted to reach back out and thank you for our conversation at the conference last week. I don't think I thanked you properly for all the advice you gave me. It really helped me get started, and I'm so thankful.
Anyway, I was wondering if you ever get a chance to catch up on things. It seems like you've got a pretty interesting job, so I thought it'd be great to hear more about it. If you have a few minutes, could you tell me: What's your favorite part about your job? What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? And do you have any tips for someone who's trying to get into the field?
Let me know if any of these questions aren't relevant or anything! But I'd love to learn more about your work, and I'm sure that if there's anything I can do to help out, I'd be happy to do so.
Best,
[Your name]
Example:
Hi [name of person you met],
Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me at the conference! I learned so much from you, and I'm so glad that we had the chance to connect.
I'm currently working on a project that I think would be of interest to you. I'd love to get your feedback on it if you have a few minutes to spare.
It's just a short survey, but it would really help me out if you could fill it out. You can find the link below.
Thanks again for your time, and I hope you have a great day!
Example:
Hello [name of person you met],
I just wanted to follow up with you about our meeting at [conference name]. I really enjoyed talking with you and hearing about your work.
I learned some really useful information that I'd love to share with you.
Do you have a favorite part about your job? What is the best advice you've ever received? What is your favorite thing about the [industry]?
I'm not sure if you've been connected with anyone else in my network, but if not, I'd love to connect you with [name of person]. She's been working in the industry for a while and has some interesting insights that might be helpful to you.
Let me know if any of this is helpful!