BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69dcc4fa6da42 SUMMARY:June 25\, 2024 - In-Person Event - Jen Fitzgerald: Networking Throu gh Demonstrated Interest DESCRIPTION: Presentation Title Networking Through Demonstrated Interes t: How Building Relationships as Friends Leads to \;Collaborating as C olleagues Presentation Speaker Jen Fitzgerald - Professional Speaker Presentation Abstract Instead of thinking about networking as making a business connection\, think about it as creating a friendship.Demonstrate interest in others during networking efforts to build relationships as fri ends before colleagues. \;Familiarity\, Authenticity\, Curiosity\, and Elasticity lead to building relationships in any setting\, establishing t rust \;along the way. Network to sell yourself as a person before enga ging in business deals. Prioritize friendship to \;ignite organic busi ness initiatives and collaborations. In this presentation\, Jen Fitzgera ld will review the key components of the FACE approach to networking start ing \; each section with a story that ties into the main theme. This w ill be an extremely interactive and engaging presentation. Learning Outcom es include: • \;Networking is most successful when we sell ourselv es as people before collaborating as businesspartners.• \;It's criti cal to get to know people for who they are – not what they can do for yo u – by becoming friends beforecolleagues.• \;Building relationship s through Demonstrated Interest is the foundation of efective networking. Speaker Bio Jen Fitzgerald's passion is building relationships and the people in her life give her purpose in her career by focusing on the qual itative perspective of building relationships. She graduated from Loyola M arymount University with a B.A. n Communication Studies\, a minor in Theat re Arts\, and a Certificate in Journalism. \; She spent eight years wo rking as a regional admissions counselor in higher education admissions an d enrollment\, and has held positions for Virginia Commonwealth University \, The American University of Paris\, and Harvey Mudd College. During th is time\, she built relationships with people from different backgrounds a nd generations\, in various environments. She encourages people to show \" Demonstrated Interest\" in others during networking efforts\, \; resul ting in building relationships as friends before becoming \; colleague s. \;To learn more about her\, please visit her \;LinkedIn page. Location Mimi's CafeCountry Side Center2230 Griffin WayCorona\, CA 9287 9(951) 734-2073https://www.mimiscafe.com/ Dinner Choices (Select During Registration) Grilled SteakGrilled SalmonFrench Pot RoastTuscan Grilled Chicken Agenda 5:30 PM - Check-In &\; Networking6:00 PM - Chapter A nnouncements6:15 PM - Dinner6:45 PM - Presentation8:00 PM - Q &\; A8:15 PM - Closing &\; Wrap-up8:30 PM - Adjourn LOCATION:2230 Griffin Way Corona\, CA 92879 DTSTART:20240626T010000Z DTEND:20240626T030000Z DTSTAMP:20240214T024036Z ORGANIZER;CN=PMI California Inland Empire Chapter:MAILTO:info@pmicie.org GEO:33.887239;-117.518076 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2230 Griffin Way Corona\, C A 92879;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Mimi's Cafe :33.887239;-117.518076 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR