Trying to figure out how to network when you can't leave the house? Are your in-person networking skills a bit rusty?
Whether you're ready to go back to fully in-person events or are still connecting in a virtual world, networking is a key ingredient of your professional success.
Benefits:
- Learn how to make schmoozing/networking work for you to build a consistent and clear brand, whether you meet people in person or only "see" them on screen
- Get comfortable handling the "elephant in the room" topic (COVID) when you're meeting new people
- Create a workable process for networking, from planning through following up
- Develop a clear statement of what you want to share about yourself with this particular group or person
- Prevent your in-person, over the phone or on-camera body language from undermining your executive presence
Event Details:
3:00pm – 3:30pm Registration
3:30pm – 4:30pm Presentation
4:30pm – 6:00pm Networking and Food
Location:
Two Roads Brewing Company
The Vault Room
1700 Stratford Avenue
Stratford, CT
Free on-site parking available in any of the three Two Roads' campus parking lots.
Registration: Please register by 4:00pm Friday, September 24, 2021
SMPS CT Members: $65
Non-Members: $85
Past SMPS CT President (Member): $35
Past SMPS CT President (Non-Member): $45
Register at smpsct.org
Please note: Late registrations will be charged an additional $10. We are not accepting walk-ins at this time.
Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance to receive a refund. No shows are responsible for payment in full.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic developments and latest CDC and State of Connecticut guidelines. We will inform program registrants of any program modifications, or any additional restrictions or requirements before the program.
About Gilda Bonanno
Gilda Bonanno is a professional speaker, consultant and facilitator who serves as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs to transform their communication, presentation and leadership skills.
Since 2006, she has run her own business and worked with leading organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including Travelers, GE, Praxair, Assa Abloy, Wells Fargo, and Yale University. Gilda has delivered thousands of in-person programs and is also a Certified Virtual Presenter. Her YouTube channel has received over 1.5 million views and her digital newsletter has reached subscribers in more than 45 countries since 2008.
She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a master’s degree from Fordham University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Management from the University of Connecticut School of Business. Gilda is a past Board Member for the Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) and also Past President of the CT chapter of the National Speakers Association and the Southern CT chapter of the Association for Talent Development.