Mnemonic triggers don’t always work. 
People who remember Pat’s name because she is wearing purple, may struggle to recall her name when she wears brown. Try to remember a person by who they are, rather than what they wear. My “Creating Success Habits” tele-seminar will teach you how to remember names within 30 days. Be sure to sign up for my complimentary “5 Cool Ideas” newsletter at EdisonHouse.com.

Use “cluster imprinting” to learn names.  
The goal of cluster imprinting is to imprint your brain with the person’s name eight to ten times within three minutes of meeting them. Listen to the person say their name. Then, say “Catherine, it's nice to meet you.” You’ve now heard her name twice.

Repetition is a form of practice. 
After being introduced, you might say “Catherine, is that ‘Catherine’ with a ‘C’ or ‘Katherine’ with a ‘K’?” The person could answer, “‘Catherine’ with a ‘C’.” Now you’ve heard the name six times and visualized it at least once. If someone approaches you and Catherine, offer to introduce the new person. “Catherine, do you know David? David, this is Catherine.” At this point, you’ve been imprinted with Catherine’s name eight times.

Closing remarks are a chance to practice. 
When it’s time to excuse yourself, you might say “It's been nice meeting you, Catherine,” which makes the ninth time your brain has been imprinted with her name. You are not likely to forget “Catherine.”

Interval training can help achieve total recall. 
Try to recall the name at several intervals during the next 24 hours, stretching the time span for each attempt. Another form of interval training is to review rosters and registration lists before and after the meeting.