December 15, 2008
Back in December was the second Face-to-Face networking event for the ND Alumni Network on Linkedin (www.Linkedin.com). The event was quite a bit more popular than the first one. Space was limited, so the number of attendees was capped at twenty-five, which filled up easily. The meeting was held in the offices for Weaver Boos Consulting, of which the organizer serves as corporate counsel.
There was an open networking period with wine and appetizers before we all got together and set down around the conference room table. I spoke at some length during the open networking period with the owner of the Chicago Diamond and Jewelry Exchange (www.chidexx.com). We met at the first ND face-to-face event, but didn't have much time to talk. It was interesting on getting a feel for what a diamond broker does and how Chidexx might be useful to me one day.
The discussion after the initial open networking was focused on introductions and ideas concerning how to use these events and Linkedin for effective networking. Much of the talk focused on building relationships and how we can effectively help those who are newly looking for work in this economy. The comments made go straight to some of the core principles of networking and building relationships. There was a general consensus in the room to pass along opportunities or keep individuals we know in mind whenever we hear of something. The idea is that if we build relationships, we're better able to match opportunities with people we know who may fit those opportunities.
After the discussion, there was another open networking period. There were several younger Domers there I recognized from when I was a student at ND. I was able to reconnect with a person who I recognized from the old days in the NDH (North Dining Hall). We raught up some and realized we had several mutual friends. All in all, the second face-to-face was an enjoyable event. It's a great example of how online social networking platforms can be used to supplement in-person networking.
Older Events
At this point, it's pretty noticeable that I am recounting old events here. I had the idea for this blog for some time before I was able to actually start posting. As a result, there are many events I attended several months ago, but wasn't able to post them as quickly as I would like. Unfortunately, I now feel I am falling too far behind in my posting and am not listing current events as quickly as I should. Therefore, I am going to start posting more current events, and thus there are several older events which will be posted completely out of any sense of logical order. I'll catch up one of these days.
Back in December was the second Face-to-Face networking event for the ND Alumni Network on Linkedin (www.Linkedin.com). The event was quite a bit more popular than the first one. Space was limited, so the number of attendees was capped at twenty-five, which filled up easily. The meeting was held in the offices for Weaver Boos Consulting, of which the organizer serves as corporate counsel.
There was an open networking period with wine and appetizers before we all got together and set down around the conference room table. I spoke at some length during the open networking period with the owner of the Chicago Diamond and Jewelry Exchange (www.chidexx.com). We met at the first ND face-to-face event, but didn't have much time to talk. It was interesting on getting a feel for what a diamond broker does and how Chidexx might be useful to me one day.
The discussion after the initial open networking was focused on introductions and ideas concerning how to use these events and Linkedin for effective networking. Much of the talk focused on building relationships and how we can effectively help those who are newly looking for work in this economy. The comments made go straight to some of the core principles of networking and building relationships. There was a general consensus in the room to pass along opportunities or keep individuals we know in mind whenever we hear of something. The idea is that if we build relationships, we're better able to match opportunities with people we know who may fit those opportunities.
After the discussion, there was another open networking period. There were several younger Domers there I recognized from when I was a student at ND. I was able to reconnect with a person who I recognized from the old days in the NDH (North Dining Hall). We raught up some and realized we had several mutual friends. All in all, the second face-to-face was an enjoyable event. It's a great example of how online social networking platforms can be used to supplement in-person networking.
Older Events
At this point, it's pretty noticeable that I am recounting old events here. I had the idea for this blog for some time before I was able to actually start posting. As a result, there are many events I attended several months ago, but wasn't able to post them as quickly as I would like. Unfortunately, I now feel I am falling too far behind in my posting and am not listing current events as quickly as I should. Therefore, I am going to start posting more current events, and thus there are several older events which will be posted completely out of any sense of logical order. I'll catch up one of these days.
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