Showing posts with label Networking Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Networking Events. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

A reminder to check the calendar

Couple big events this week.
Check at the bottom of the page for info.
(Why not subscribe to the calendar while you're down there.)

Monday, November 8, 2010

November Events

November doesn't just mean stuffing.

Prolango's last mixer of the year. (Tonight)

SMC Seattle (Social Media Club)

Linked:Seattle (A Linkedin Group)

the PSAMA (Puget Sound Chapter of American Marketing Association)

Eastside Networking Group

(Plus more events as I learn of them)


Check out the Calendar at the bottom of the page for area networking events. (you can subscribe to the calendar by clicking on the lower right corner)

Friday, September 10, 2010

Take a peek at the calendar

(At the bottom of the page)

I've added more events that might be of interest. If you hear of anything you want to share with the group – email Duane or Kelly.

(The Prolango Mixer is filling up fast and has a capped attendance level this time, so you'll want to sign up quick.)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

More Calendar additions

Check out next weeks Linkedin networking events just installed on the calendar below.

(BTW– When you learn of a event others should know about, or you're just wanting company at an event, shoot a link over to me and I'll add it to the calendar. DFHobbs {shift '2'} gmail.com)

Monday, August 9, 2010

Calendar addition for tonight

The August Prolango Career Mixer is happening tonight at Bellevue's Maggiano's.

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Lincoln Center, 10455 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98004

Cost: Free

To Register: http://prolango-career-mixer-aug-2010.eventbrite.com/

Speaker: Heather (Abramson) Krasna - Author, Director of Career Services, Evans School of Public Affairs at University of Washington

Work the room: Career mixers offer an informal way to mingle -- no resumé required

WHAT IS A PROLANGO CAREER MIXER??
http://www.prolango.com/training-events/career-mixer/

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

OCA: The Reunion Show - The Recap

Last week's OCA event, The Reunion Show, was a big hit.
We had a panel of speakers, all of whom have navigated the "Great Recession" and landed jobs in which they are extremely happy. New titles for this group of OCA alums range from Web Marketing Manager to Marketing Director, Advertising Strategist to Sr Marketing Coordinator, and even a Lean 6-Sigma Facilitator. Over the course of a 1-hour plus Q&A session, the panel of speakers did a great job providing current OCA members with a wealth of advice, lessons learned, and anecdotes from their own personal, successful job searches.

The event was also a great chance to catch up with friends, practice our networking skills, and I'm sure a lot of new connections were made.


"Lessons Learned" from the panel:
- When interviewing, establish parity - why you fit the qualifications and experience required for the job - but get past that, and provide the hiring company with a reason you stand out above the others. What is your difference?
- All interviews are informational. You're interviewing them as much as they're evaluating you.
- All informational meetings are interviews. Treat every 'casual' coffee session as you would a real interview. Someone doing you a favor by providing information in a more casual situation is still, at the end of the day, checking you out. Could I work with this person? What would they have to offer, if a position opened up? Make sure you don't provide a reason for them to not hire you later.
- There's a danger to being too wide or too narrow in your job search focus. If you're trying to be all things to all people, companies don't get the sense that you know what you want to do. At the same time, if you're too focused on exactly what it is you're pursuing, you may miss out on many other opportunities. At the end of the day, it's about finding a balance and knowing what you want.
- Network, network, network. And then network some more.
- When writing cover letters, drop names of people you know (due to all your networking. See above.)
- Fit your resume to the job description. Make it easy for anyone screening your resume to see how you fit the requirements for the job.
- Be prepared. It's not just the Boy Scout motto; it applies to interviewing, too. Do your homework and go in knowing yourself, the position, the company and with whom you're interviewing.
- "Don't be a 'fanboy,' be a peer." Enthusiasm is key, but don't go in so over-the-top that your excitement could be a turn-off. Remember, if you fit the requirements, after that it's a cultural fit.
- Take contract jobs, if you can get them. They keep your skills and your resume up to date, they provide another source for networking, and they pay better than unemployment.
- When you are hired (and you will be), try to get some time between the offer and your start date. While many of us have had several months off work, job searching is non-stop and not relaxing. Having just a bit of time that you can spend as you want, knowing that a paycheck is coming, is time that you can truly enjoy.
- When you do start work, keep track of all that you're doing and document your accomplishments. You never know when you might need to update your resume again.

During the panel discussion, it was quite clear that many of our alums had similar experiences during their job search. In most cases, they each:

  • Built up visibility within a small community of some sort (engineering, operations, advertising). This is key.

  • Volunteered for industry activities that helped them gain visibility.

  • Had timely and specific skills that an employer needed.

  • Were focused and crisp about what they wanted to do.

  • Targeted smaller firms, not necessarily going after companies that are on everyone else's wish list.

  • Encountered some good fortune. All were ready and in the right place to take advantage of an opportunity.
Thanks again to everyone who helped make this event a huge success!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Upcoming Event Reminder

Monday, 3/1, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Prolango Networking Event
Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, Bellevue
Cost: Free

Their most recent event, held in early February, was attended by over 400 people, job seekers and employers.

Registration

Tuesday, 3/2, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Pay it Forward networking social
Where: Seattle - Twist in Belltown
Cost: $10

Are you perplexed at what you should get out of networking, but know people say these are "must do" events? Then come to a "Pay it Forward" Networking Workshop Facilitated by Sandy Jones-Kaminski, the author of "I'm at a Networking Event. Now What???"
Registration

Also, check out some of the events on
Biznik.com, including several free workshops and discussions regarding WordPress and blogging.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Upcoming Events and Seminars

Monday, 2/15, 1:00-2:30pm
ProLango's Career Search Optimization: Today’s Job Market Demystified
Where: Seattle
Cost: FREE
For more information and to register, visit their link on EventBrite.

Other free ProLango seminars.

Tuesday, 2/16, 6pm
Seattle Job Social
Where: Seattle (Twist in Belltown)
Cost: $5
For info, visit the SJS site.

Thursday, 2/18, 10am-11am
AMA Webinar: Marketing Mix Models: Maximizing marketing effectiveness in a changing environment.
Where: Online
Cost: FREE
To register, visit the AMA's Marketing Power Media Gallery

Friday, 2/19, 1pm-2:30pm
ProLango's Advanced Interviewing: Secrets Behind Decision Making
Where: Seattle
Cost: FREE
For more information and to register, visit their link on EventBrite.

Monday, 3/1, 6pm-9pm
ProLango's next networking event
Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Lincoln Center, 10455 NE 8th St, Bellevue
Cost: FREE
Their most recent event, held in early February, was attended by over 400 people, job seekers and employers.
For more info and to register, visit the ProLango site.

Tuesday, 3/2, 5:30
Pay It Forward social
Where: Seattle (Twist in Belltown)
Cost: $10
Are you perplexed at what you should get out of networking, but know people say these are "must do" events? Then come to a "Pay it Forward" Networking Workshop Facilitated by Sandy Jones-Kaminski, the author of "I'm at a Networking Event. Now What???"
RSVP at Meetup.com

Wed, 3/10, 7:30am-5:30pm
Market Mix - sponsored by the PSAMA and the SDMA.
Where: Seattle (Bell Harbor Conference Center)
Cost: Visit the web site (below)
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon cocktails - all the while drinking in marketing advice from four Seattle-area guest speakers.
For more info and to register, visit Market Mix 2010.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Networking Events, Week of 01/24/10

Hey Everyone!
There are a couple of exciting networking events coming up this week.

Seattle Job Social is putting on their first event of the season on Tuesday, January 26th at Twist in Belltown. They claim that there will be a number of recruiters there for people to mingle with, so check the website below for further details. There's a $5.00 admission fee (cash only) at the door.

South Sound PRSA is having their Quarterly Social this week. It's on Wednesday, January 27th from 4:45 - 6:45 P.M. in Tacoma at Chevy's Fresh Mex (3702 S Fife ST). Come socialize with a number of working professionals in the Public Relations industry. Check out the website below for further details. I don't believe there is any cost involved for attending this event.

This week's free Webinars are as follows:
(for more information, or to register, click the title-link)

Tuesday, January 26th at 11:00 A.M. CST

Wednesday, January 27th at 12:00 P.M. CST
How Sponsorship Adds True Purpose to Marketing Efforts

Wednesday, January 27th at 12:00 P.M. PST
Hidden Job Market Teleseminar

Thursday, January 28th at 12:00 P.M. CST
In Brands We Trust

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Webcasts Week of 01/18/2010

Hi Everyone!
I don't know of any networking events this week, but there are three webcasts coming up.
They are as follows:

01/19/2010 @ 10:00 A.M. PST
Turning the "Jobs-to-be-Done" Innovation Theory into Practice
Speaker: Tony Ulwick, CEO, Strategyn

01/20/2010 @ 10:00 A.M. PST
Feed the Content Beast -- a practical, afforadable approach to create the content that supports your lead management and sales enablement initiatives.
Featuring: Ardath Albee, CEO of Marketing Interactions and author of eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale

01/21/2010 @ 10:00 A.M. PST
How Merrill Lynch Optimizes Inbound Interactions with Real-Time Decisioning
Speakers: Aaron Tellier, Director of CRM Strategy and Implementation, Merrill Lynch
Mark Smith, EVP, Protrait Software

Just click the link for more information, or to register. Best of all, they're free!

It looks like there will be at least one networking event next week, if not more so stay tuned. Also, if you know of something coming up and I missed it, please send me an email so I can follow up with another post.

Have a great week!
Suzanne LeMere
lemeresl@plu.edu

Monday, January 11, 2010

Networking Events, Week of 01/11/10

There are a couple of good networking events coming up this week.

Wednesday, 1/13, PSAMA is putting on their monthly executive luncheon at The Washington Athletic club from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. This month, Brooks Sports presents: How David Competes Against Goliath and Wins, featuring guest speaker, Dave Larson. Cost is $38 for students and members, $50 for non-members if you pre-register for the event by 11 AM the day before (or an additional $5 will be charged at the door).
For more details, or to register click on the link below.
http://www.psama.org/events/event_detail.aspx?id=78

Thursday, 1/14, PRSA South Sound Group is putting on their monthly program: "Open Door Policy: Events as PR Tools." Panel Experts include: Phedra Redifer from Metro Parks Tacoma, and Andrea Mensink with Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau. The program starts at 8 AM and doors open at 7:30 AM for networking in the first floor board room at Metro Parks Tacoma headquarters. Cost is $5 for PRSA members or $8 for non-members. Refreshments are included and no reservations are necessary. Check out the link below for more details.

http://prsapugetsound.org/events.html#prtool


There are also a couple of webcasts this week, too.
Tuesday, 1/12, at noon - "10 Trends that will Make or Break you Email ROI in 2010"

Thursday, 1/14, at noon - "Meeting of the Minds Webcast Series: 50+ Metrics Every Marketer Should Master (an Update)"
Click on the link below for further details and how to register.
http://www.marketingpower.com/_layouts/Reference/Webcast.aspx

There are many more upcoming events this month, so stay tuned for future updates!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Networking Event, Wednesday, January 6th!

Happy New Year, Everyone!

With the holidays behind us, networking events are starting to pick back up again. The first one of the year is brought to you by the Puget Sound American Marketing Association (PSAMA)and the SDMA "Scratch 2009. Cue up 2010."

Details are as follows:

Where: Garage Billiards in Seattle
When: Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, 5:30-8pm
To Register, Email: networking@psama.org (or pay at the door--cash only)
Cost: Members: Free; Non-Members: $15; Students: $10

For more details, visit the website by clicking here.

I will make a post on Friday about upcoming events for next week, so stay tuned!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Networking Events, Week of 12/7

Hi Everyone! There didn't seem to be many events just before and after Thankgiving, but this week we have two Networking events.

PSAMA Executive Luncheon
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Pre-lunch networking 11:30-12:00
Lunch and Presentation 12:00-1:30

Washington Athletic Club, Seattle
Measuring the Bang in Your Buck: How to Analyze and Optimize Marketing ROI, Featuring James Lenskold
PSAMA Members and Students: $38
Non-Members: $50

Online registration closes at 11am the day prior to the event. An additional $5.00 will be charged after that time for phone registrations (call 206-623-8632) or registrations at the door.
Follow this link to register for the event online: http://www.psama.org/events/event_detail.aspx?id=84#date


For you early birds, or those that live in the south end:

Thursday, December 10th PRSA Presents "all a-twitter: how social media change news gathering"

Twitter feeds on newspaper Web sites. Facebook pleas for sources and story ideas. Online comments printed next to letters to the editor. The media lines have blurred.
Sharpen your focus with a panel of media/social media gurus to hear how they use social media to connect and engage with audiences. Reporters and PR professionals will cover current insights, best practices and what’s next in this hot field.

The South Sound Group meets at 8 a.m.—doors open early for networking—in the first floor board room at Metro Parks Tacoma headquarters, 4702 S. 19th St. Cost is $5 for PRSA members, $8 for nonmembers. Please sign in at the door. Refreshments are included, no reservations necessary. Directions: From I-5 north or south, take SR-16 toward Gig Harbor. Take the 19th Street East exit toward Cheney Stadium, turn right on 19th, then right into the Metro Parks Tacoma parking lot. Note: please leave the customer-designated parking open for Metro Parks. If you require special accommodations for a disability, please contact Sheree Trefry at 253.305.1059 or shereet@tacomaparks.com at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
If you'd like more information about the benefits of PRSA membership and how to apply, please check out our Web site at http://prsapugetsound.org/south-sound.html. If you have additional questions, please contact our South Sound co-chairs:
- Jennifer Aalgaard, MultiCare Health System, 253.697.2029, jennifer.aalgaard@multicare.org
- Karrie Spitzer, APR, City of Tacoma, 253.591.5790, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org

Monday, November 16, 2009

Another Networking Event Opportunity This Week!

If you don't want to go to the AMA event this Thursday, here's another exciting opportunity for you to keep in  mind:

Seattle Job Social
Thursday, November 19th
6:00 P.M. at Twist in Belltown

They have confirmed over 20 companies will be attending this event such as Amazon, Starbucks, Northwestern Mutual, Vertafore, Cardiac Science Corporation, BlueNile, Allen Partners, Recruiting By Design, Rylem, Parker Technical and many more...

Please RSVP to this event:  invite@SeattleJobSocial.com

For more info:  http://seattlejobsocial.com/

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thankful For Your Network - PSAMA PIF Social 
Thursday, November 19th - 6pm

The Local VineSeattle

Networking  *  Special Guest Sandy Jones-Kaminski  *  Book Signing

Ready to experience a better way to make and cultivate quality connections? Come join us for the PSAMA's first Pay It Forward (PIF) networking social! At this fun and enriching event, each guest comes to the PIF social with the intention of helping others first. The help could be personal (need a tip on where to find good Thai food in Issaquah, looking for a yoga studio in Belltown) or professional (want to find a mentor outside of your company, need new employees, looking for a new position). At this thankful time of year, you'll leave this event feeling good about having helped others as well as about the help you have received! 

Join us at The Local Vine (Seattle), Thursday, November 19th at 6pm to pay it forward!

Register Today! Email networking@psama.org (subject line: PIF Social) 
PSAMA Members: Free 
Non-Members: $10 (you can pay at event)

Special Guest: Sandy Jones-Kaminski
Sandy Jones-Kaminski is a self-described networking enthusiast and accomplished business development professional. In 2002, Sandy launched her own partnership marketing and business development strategy consultingpractice called Bella Domain, LLC. She is also a past VP of Networking for our very own PSAMA and author of the soon-to-be-published, I'm at a Networking Event - Now What??? Read her book and you'll learn why you might want to consider becoming a "pay it forward" focused person, as well as how to be more memorable while you're out there working hard to maintain good standing within your social networks (on-line or otherwise). 

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Upcoming Seattle Marketing/Career Building Events Week of 11/9 - 13

Here's a list of some marketing events coming up next week:

Puget Sound American Marketing Association (PSAMA)
PSAMA Executive Luncheon
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 
Pre-lunch networking 11:30-12:00 
Lunch and Presentation 12:00-1:30

Washington Athletic Club, Seattle
PSAMA Members and Students: $38 
Non-Members: $50 

Online registration closes at 11am the day prior to the event. An additional $5.00 will be charged after that time for online registrations or registrations at the door. Register online or call 206-623-8632.

PSAMA Career Transition Workshop
Build Your Brand, Land the Job
Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:30 - 5:30pm
REI Flagship Store, Seattle
Students and Members $25;  Non-members $40
Register now!
http://www.psama.org/events/event_detail.aspx?id=90
or call 206-623-8632

Thinkspace

What: Psychology of Interviewing - How to STAND OUT in Today’s Crowded Market

When: 11/05/2009 or 11/10/2009, 10:00am - 11:30am

Where: Thinkspace | 8201 164th Ave NE, Suite 200 | Redmond WA 98052

Cost: FREE (limited time only)

Event Sponsor: Thinkspace

What: Career Search Seminar 2.0 - How to STAND OUT in Today’s Crowded Market

When: 11/09/2009, 10:00am - 11:30am

Where: Thinkspace |  8201 164th Ave NE, Suite 200 | Redmond WA 98052

Cost: FREE (limited time only)

Event Sponsor: Thinkspace

To see more seminars visit the Prolango website:

http://www.prolango.com/



Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Upcoming Events & Free SVC Workshops

Ad Club social tomorrow (Wed) night, 9/9, hosted at DNA.
Click
here for details.

FREE workshops have been added to the new SVC Fall class schedule:
9/15 - How To Get a Job When There Aren't Any To Get
9/16 - Get to KNow Belle & Wissell, Co.
9/17 - Pre-Digital Motion Graphics Film Festival
Click the above links for details.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Smackdown at the SVC


8th Annual Waysgoose & Steamroller Smackdown
Saturday, 8/29, at the SVC (1pm - 6pm)

For those who aren’t familiar with a Wayzgoose, it’s a tradition in the letterpress printing world that dates back to the 17th century, when master printers would serve a feast to their apprentices in recognition of the impending shorter days of fall and winter which would require the difficult work of handsetting type by candlelight.
At the SVC Wayzgoose, there will be neither geese nor candles, but it promises to be a smashing event:
Steamroller Letterpress Smackdown (Local artists and design firms will be challenged to produce a poster to be printed in the SVC parking lot with a two-ton steamroller used in place of the traditional printing press.)
Also on hand: a marketplace, equipment swap, shop tours and printing demonstrations.

FREE, but pre-registration is requested. http://svcseattle.com/classes/detail/230/

Monday, April 20, 2009

AQUENT - 'breakfast club' networking event 4/23

when: April 23, 8:00 - 10:30am
where: 1109 N 36th Street, Seattle 98103
how: RSVP to Katey Klump - kklump@aquent.com
what/why: Among breakfast treats and coffee, they're offering...
* Resume advice – how to structure your resume to make sure you present yourself in the best possible way.
* Updates on the job market – what’s happening at Microsoft and beyond.

* Networking