CHAPTER 11
How to Plan Your Own Networking Event
by Dorie Clark
While attending conferences or scheduling meetups are great ways to connect with others, an often overlooked (or avoided) approach is organizing a gathering yourself.
Hosting your own events enables you to build relationships more strategically than a conference or mixer typically allows, because you’re controlling the guest list, and as the convener, you get credit for the connections your guests make with one another. It’s also an excellent way for introverts to level the playing field, ensuring your gathering takes place in the kind of calm, quiet environment where you do best. If you’re looking for tips on hosting a video call, see the sidebar “How to Host a Virtual Networking ...
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