- Studies by Bell Labs and the Carnegie Foundation identify networking skill as the differentiating characteristic of high performing engineers and computer scientists.
- Technology professionals with networking skill can more quickly access the resources and support needed to work more effectively.
- Most IT professionals, from executives to programmers, lack the interpersonal skills required in today's workplace. The very theoretical task-orientation that is the their hallmark is at odds with the skillset required in the business world today.
- Those with networking skill have greater confidence, communication ability, and leadership potential.
- Even one person, networking effectively, can raise the morale, teamwork, productivity, and bottom line of an entire company.
- Today's most enlightened companies develop human technology along with other advanced technologies.
Conference attendees consistently rate networking, new friendships and professional alliances the most valuable part of every conference. Attendees at Carolyn Long's "Networking for Nerds" Conference Opener will learn entertaining, effective methods to meet people more easily. They will define preconference goals and strategies, develop rapport-building techniques, effective follow-up tools, and ways to build strong Personal Business Networks. They will gain tools to increase their effectiveness at work and their value to their organizations. They'll learn how to make every encounter a positive adventure, and every event productive...including this one!
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