Networking Skills Event:

Thursday, May 30, 2013
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Mardigian Library
University of Michigan-Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128

Join us for a panel discussion on networking with speakers from Baker’s Dozen networking group. After the discussion, put the skills and suggestions to work with a round of speed networking with your fellow chapter members.

6:30 – Registration
7:00 – Panel Discussion
7:45 – Speed Networking

Refreshments will be provided. Ample parking is available.

Develop your business contacts; learn more about people who are already in your network.
Speed Networking provides a structured opportunity to meet one-on-one with other people who are also looking to build and develop their networks.
As you meet each other person, you will have two minutes to introduce yourself, two minutes to learn a bit about the other person, and the opportunity to collect contact information — it’s up to you to follow up and develop connections with the people you meet. Networker Ivan Misner suggests using the one-on-one time to think in terms of how you can help the other person.

Bring:
• Business cards
• Paper for notes
• Pens
• Summary of what you do, what help you’re seeking, or one reason you’re building your network (2 minutes)
• Curiosity, enthusiasm, desire to help

Follow up:
• Note something you can do for each other person (send an article, make an introduction, suggest an organization)
• Send a message the next day to each other person, whether you have something to give or not
• Consider connecting on LinkedIn or other social media network

Speed networking is a beginning; it’s up to you what you do with that beginning.

When:
Thursday, October 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Where:
Barnes and Noble in Allen Park
3120 Fairlane Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101

Register at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Michigan_SLA_Speed_Networking

Let’s go bowling! Our October event is strictly fun. Come join your fellow SLA members for bowling, networking, and good old-fashioned conversation. No bowling skills required!

Date: Friday, October 14, 2011

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Super Bowl
45100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
A directional map to Super Bowl

Cost: $10 (pay at the event) (includes 2 games, shoe rental, 2 pieces of pizza, and a pop)

Not a Michigan member but want to become one? Click here to join or add the Michigan chapter to your membership: http://www.sla.org/content/membership/index.cfm.

Registration and more info: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8KRK2PJ

****Not able to attend? Please take a few moments to tell us why: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9L3KQR.****

Please join us in a timely discussion about careers in today’s market. Our panelists will provide their expertise on how job seekers can find information about potential employers both in the private and public sectors. Our speakers will offer invaluable knowledge from the employer’s perspective. The speaker panelists are:

• Beverly Cornell, Director of Awesome, Mango Languages
• Carolyn Rice, Director of Talent Acquisition, ProQuest
• Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Business Library at University of Michigan
• Cynthia Phipps, Regional Manager, Kelly Services – Automotive

Mango Languages will generously be providing a light reception.

All of us can learn something from these great speakers. Not to mention that this will be a great networking opportunity and a chance to attend a cool al fresco rooftop reception.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Start arriving at 5:45 p.m. for reception and networking.)

Location: Mango Languages
30445 Northwestern Highway #300
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
A directional map to Mango Languages

Online access: Using Mango’s webinar system. If we don’t have at least 5 people participating, we may cancel remote access.

Cost:
SLA Michigan Chapter Members – Free
Non-Members – $15

Register for this event: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/79VY9RZ