"The Care and Feeding of Your Network"

Building Your Circle of Trusted Resources

(This event is free for IABC members)

Will 2012 be the year you strengthen your professional connections? IABC Los Angeles invites you to an evening of hands-on practical tips to build your "circle of trust" so it's there when you need it.

Maybe you have hundreds of LinkedIn connections, but can't remember the last time you had a meaningful connection within the network. Do you have contacts you can turn to for a job, a vendor, a best practice, a referral, a template or even a communications shoulder to cry on?

Helpful tips you'll learn in a 60-minute interactive session:

1. Breaking the Ice ... or is it a glacier? Big ideas on small talk. How to connect with someone instantly, be memorable, transition to a business need

2. Your Elevator Pitch What is it? What should it include? Successful examples

3. Matchmaker, Matchmaker Connecting others to demonstrate your value

4. The Art of Follow-Up This differentiates you from 75% of most people. It's simple, but few ever do it. It can make a world of difference.

Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM*

Location

Il Fornaio Restaurant

1800 Rosecrans Ave

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Cost

Free to any current IABC member from any Chapter

$20.00 non-members

$10.00 students with valid ID

Appetizers and one drink included for all attendees

RSVP: February 20, 2012

Parking: Free parking in adjacent lot

Bring your business cards and a friend and join other communications professionals at the authentic Italian, Il Fornaio, Manhattan Beach location. Less than 5 minutes from the 405!

*Agenda

6:00 - 6:30 Open Networking

6:30 - 7:30 Four Helpful Tips -Interactive session

7:30 - 8:00 Open Networking - Practice what you learned

8:00 - ? IABC After Dark