Jason Jacobsohn, writing on his blog, Networking Insights, reminds us of the need and value of attending networking events.
Even for the most introverted networker, these are important events to connect with CEOs/Presidents/Trusted Advisers.
Jason lists these 5 benefits of attending networking events:
- Opportunity to meet many new people
- Opportunity to reconnect with existing relationships
- Opportunity to practice/fine tune your personal introduction
- Opportunity to connect people together in person
- Opportunity to share your expertise with others
The range of networking events could be at your golf club, business club, civic organization, non-profit, trade association, or community sports organization like the YMCA, Soccer Parent Volunteers. These are great programs to meet others in your local community who have hobbies, passions, children's activities that are similar to your interests. In the last decade, I've probably met and networked with over 15-20 new CEOs or Company Presidents just through my involvement in organizations like AYSO Soccer, my local city park and rec volunteer organization for basketball coaching, the high school basketball booster club, the local organization sponsored by the PTA for passing a school bond issue, a professional consultant's networking group, my business club in Orange County CA, and the list goes on.
Are you leveraging networking meetings on many different levels in your local community to meet CEOs and Presidents for your groups?
Barry
