Young Professional Forum - Networking

Young Professional Form Topic Covered: Networking
 
When asked most business professionals will networking is the most important skill for them to sell and develop business or advance there career.  While networking is an essential skill needed to advance your career and your business, it is also the activity that creates and causes stress and frustration for most professionals .
 
Certified business coach and current Tri Town Chamber Treasurer Greg DeSimone will be hosting a workshop on Networking for Young Professionals at the Chamber from noon to one PM on Thursday October 23rd. . While everyone is welcome, the focus will be on employees of member companies or solopreneurs who are in the early stages of their career path. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions, but several will be included in the core discussion:

• What is Networking?
• Why Networking is important?
• What are the 3 main reasons for networking?
• What are some common mistakes even experienced "networkers" make?
• What are are the different ways we can network (even if you're and introvert)?

• Learn skills for your career from local experts and each other.
• Meet people outside your business to build your network
• Potentially develop mentorship relationships.
• Open Doors to potential leadership roles on committees, ambassador, or board positions Developing relationships with local influential business professionals
• Kick start your career right here at Tri-Town Chamber
• This isn?t your parent?s chamber full of suits and PowerPoint presentations.  Instead every month we give you the opportunity to talk with your peers and learn from experienced professionals the skills you need to be successful throughout your career.
• Are you Interested in getting more involved?  Ask us how you can take a leadership role in the Young Professionals Leadership Forum.

• Gives the young professional a way to network with peers in other businesses which could lead to future business and employees.
• Supports internal development of the young professional.
• Potentially provides mentoring opportunities.
• Potentially provides leadership roles for ongoing development

• Did you know according to the Bureau of Labor the average worker stays in their position for 4.4 years, but the average for young professionals is less than 3 years.  With the cost of a new hire hovering between 1.5-3 times the annual salaries, this high turnover can get expensive.
• The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of mitigating costs for its member and has developed a Young Professionals Leadership Forum.
• The purpose of the Young Professionals Leadership Forum is to provide professional development on a monthly basis to enhance your employee?s experience, therefore enhancing the future of your company.
• Young professionals from your organization will join others for monthly facilitated conversations on topics important to professionals in today?s market.
• We encourage you to spread the word to the young professionals in your organization.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions