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SUMMARY:Networking University - August 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Art of In-Person Networking and Delivering a Memorable Elevator Pitch\n\n\n\nPanel Members: Bob MacDonald\, Custom ComTek\; Christi Haley\, Pace Center for Girls\; Carey Gerardi\, M-CAT Marketing & Promotions\n\n\n\nAre you ready to elevate your networking game? In this second installment of Networking University\, we'll dive deeper into the strategies that help professionals connect with purpose\, present themselves with impact\, and leave lasting impressions.\nBack by popular demand\, this session will again be moderated by Blair Bloomston of Leaders Uplifted\, whose dynamic and engaging style helps turn insight into action.\n\n \n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\n	Learn how to network with purpose and confidence in any setting\n	Craft a compelling elevator pitch that makes people remember you\n	Discover how to adapt your message for different audiences\n	Master conversation starters that lead to meaningful dialogue\n	Walk away with practical tools to make genuine connections - not just collect business cards\n\n  Lunch will be provided\, offering the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting.\n\n\n\nPlus\, we invite all attendees to stay for bonus networking from 1:00 - 1:45 PM to put your new skills into practice and continue building connections in a relaxed environment.\n\n \n\nThis member-exclusive event is expected to fill quickly\, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><em>The Art of In-Person Networking and Delivering a Memorable Elevator Pitch</em><br />\n<br />\nPanel Members:&nbsp\;</strong><!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\, serif\, EmojiFont\;">Bob MacDonald\, Custom ComTek\;&nbsp\;Christi Haley\, Pace Center for Girls\;&nbsp\;</span><!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\, serif\, EmojiFont\;">Carey Gerardi\, M-CAT Marketing &amp\; Promotions</span></span><!--EndFragment--><!--EndFragment--><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 10.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\;">Are you ready to elevate your networking game? In this second installment of Networking University\, we&rsquo\;ll dive deeper into the strategies that help professionals connect with purpose\, present themselves with impact\, and leave lasting impressions.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Back by popular demand\, this session will again be <strong>moderated by Blair Bloomston</strong> of Leaders Uplifted\, whose dynamic and engaging style helps turn insight into action.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0C507B\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Key Takeaways:</span></span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Learn how to network with purpose and confidence in any setting</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Craft a compelling elevator pitch that makes people remember you</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Discover how to adapt your message for different audiences</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Master conversation starters that lead to meaningful dialogue</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Walk away with practical tools to make genuine connections - not just collect business cards</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"> &nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Lunch will be provided\, offering the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Plus\, we invite all attendees to stay for bonus networking from 1:00 - 1:45 PM to put your new skills into practice and continue building connections in a relaxed environment.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0C507B\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">This member-exclusive event is expected to fill quickly\, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room 222 10th St. W.\, Bradenton\, FL 34205
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URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/networking-university-august-14-2025-50880
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