Business networking seminars: Making conversations, connections and contacts

Be a leader in making interesting conversations and networking superbly. Discover how to chat and network with confidence and skill - even with strangers. Introduce yourself confidently, keep the conversation flowing and exit with ease. And then stay in touch after the event and build a strong and supportive network. Most professional and technical people feel awkward with small-talk and mingling at networking events. Yet it's crucial for their success in talking to clients, increasing business contacts and attending seminars, luncheons and conferences. "Networking conversations and skills - Being the leaders" is available for your group as: Superb speech at a live networking event. Two executive 3 hour seminars. A full-day professional workshop. A tailor-made package for your people, e.g. a pre-event training session on networking; attendance at the event to monitor and encourage; followed by a feedback and coaching session. An entertaining key-note conference address.

1. Stunning speech at a live networking event: Be a leader in networking conversations and skills, while you network with your clients and guests. Rachel will attend your event and help you to host it superbly. She will give an entertaining speech so that everyone in the room will learn more about networking, while also ensuring that everyone is meeting and mingling. Give your clients and guests real value when they attend your networking event. They will thank you for it. Guarantee the success of your function by ensuring everyone has a good time. They'll leave impressed. This will give your audience the unique opportunity to extend their networks as well as taking away a valuable set of skills they can use at any event or interaction. So often at conferences, seminars and networking events people stay with the people they already know and fail to make the most of the networking opportunities presented to them. This session will focus on how to build relationships and a sense of connection with the people they meet through their networking conversations. 2. A series of two executive three hour seminars: Session One: The art of conversation while networking: Many executives, managers or partners complete tough negotiations successfully and then shudder at the prospect of attending networking functions. Instead of getting lost for words, becoming bogged down in boring conversations or getting stuck with one person, learn the essential steps to successful networking conversations. Make sure your conversations leave a brilliant impression and benefit your business. Learn how to: Prepare positively for a function Confidently introduce yourself to strangers Sound interesting Get people to open up to you Keep conversation going Have lots of topics to talk about Avoid awkward silences Exit politely and mingle. Session Two: Networking successfully: It is a normal part of an executive's, manager's or partner's job to network. Don't miss important opportunities; instead, understand and apply the key principles of networking to build your business. Learn how to: Maximise the value of networking Identify what networking is and isn't Identify networking opportunities Initiate a networking plan Identify the people you need to meet Remember names and people details Exchange and use business cards appropriately Successfully promote your business Change topics politely Interrupt politely Keep in touch after the event Build a network of contacts Organise your contact lists Boost your profile Gain the maximum benefit from your networking opportunities. 3. A full-day professional workshop: Learn how to: Gain the maximum benefit from your networking opportunities Prepare positively for a function Talk to clients, colleagues and potential clients easily Initiate a networking plan Confidently introduce yourself to people Smoothly break into a group Give the right handshake at the right time Exchange and use business cards appropriately Make yourself sound interesting Get people to open up to you Keep conversation going Introduce the subject of work smoothly and easily Have lots of topics to talk about Subtly promote your business Avoid awkward silences Change topics politely Interrupt politely Exit politely Move on and mingle Keep in touch after the event. Organise your contact lists Build up a strong network of contacts. 4. A tailor-made package for your people Rachel will come into your organisation and coach your people in networking skills prior to your networking event. She will then attend the event to observe what your people do and don't do. Following this she will provide a second session to discuss what worked well and what still needs to be improved; and to give further coaching specifically based on what happened. It can't get more tailor-made to your own people than that! Don't risk holding an event without your partners and staff being superb at hosting the event and networking. This includes your juniors and new graduates. Everyone who attends needs to be able to host well and network superbly to leave a good impression of your firm or organisation. 5. A keynote conference speech Would you like a sizzling start to your conference? Then kick it off with this interactive, energetic and innovative key-note speech. Get all your delegates mingling, greeting and chatting immediately. Make sure they meet new people, swap stories and develop great networks. The conference will be buzzing from the very beginning AND delegates will take away a superb set of conversational skills that will "wow" the people they work with. All you'll have to do is to bask in the glow of a brilliant event.

These expert sessions are for you, if you: Host events, client cocktails, breakfasts, client seminars, luncheons, golf days, award nights, Christmas parties, or other similar events. Attend functions, seminars, conferences, awards nights, staff socials, client lunches, cocktail parties, Christmas functions, BBQs, or other events in your own right or on behalf of your agency, organisation or firm. Sometimes get stuck for what to say or how to escape. Want your organisation to build better networks and leave a stronger impression after networking. Want to reward your clients or give your guests a stand-out event. Want to ensure that all people in your firm or organisation can confidently network and leave a great impression. Want your staff to learn a vital set of business skills whilst also getting to know each other. It makes an excellent team-building workshop. Get to know the people you work with. Want to kick-start your conference or event.

Learn with a top networking specialist. Rachel Green is an award-winning communication specialist and executive emotional intelligence coach and one of Australia's most dynamic motivational speakers. She has spoken to large conference audiences and small meetings; delivered motivational speeches and technical ones; lectured in universities and spoken in art centres. She's the author of seven books and 20 CDs; plus her latest DVD "Business networking: the skills you need" recorded live at the CCI. Her most popular book "How to be a brilliant master of ceremonies" has sold in over 40 countries worldwide. She has qualifications in psychology, speech pathology, adult education and the Feldenkrais Method. In 2010 Rachel was awarded the highest level of international accreditation in the professional speaking profession – the CSP. She successfully trains many leading corporate firms, businesses and professional people in conversation and networking skills. She has provided networking training at Freehills, Ernst and Young, Wesfarmers, Western Power, Jackson MacDonald, Minter Ellison, University of Western Australia, Office of Energy, HLB Mann Judd, and more. She has also conducted popular conversation and networking courses for UWA Extension for many years and is engaging, energetic and practical. She promises not to be boring!

These are interactive, energetic and innovative expert workshops speeches and seminars that will get all your staff and executives mingling, greeting and chatting immediately. Participants will take away a superb set of practical conversational and networking skills that they can apply across a whole set of events so that they will impress the clients they work with and attract future ones as well. Networking event speech: 1.25 or 1.5 hours plus time for drinks and mingling. Executive seminars: Three hours each. Full-day professional workshop: 9.00 am - 4.00 pm or as arranged. Tailor-made package - as negotiated. Keynote speech: 1.5 hours. Networking event speech: No limit. Executive seminars: Ideally 4 - 8 people, (even numbers are crucial) but more can be accommodated. Full-day professional workshop: 10 - 40 people, or as negotiated, (even numbers are very helpful). Tailor-made package - as negotiated. Keynote speech: This can be interactive with audiences of up to about 400.

What others have said Rachel Green's session of "Networking – Making the Connections" was a great vehicle to break down any social and/or professional barriers that may have existed between the people who attended, expose avenues for meaningful conversations and instigate collaboration ... while having a great laugh! Nerilee Boshammer, Community Engagement Program Manager, Southwest Catchments Council, August 2011. Delegate feedback confirms that Rachel was a highlight at both our conferences. Please find below some comments provided by delegates: "I think all staff should attend a presentation with Rachel Green. Very worthwhile and informative. Assists all aspects of your life, home, work, team." "Rachel was outstanding! I left the conference feeling uplifted and motivated. Rachel taught some excellent skills which I enjoyed putting into practice at the Networking function." "Finished the day on a high with Rachel – how awesome is she?!!" "Rachel was amazing – definitely the highlight & the flow on to the networking event was excellent." "We all need a “Rachel Green” in our communities & more specifically within our Council/Shire/City to draw us back to the important things – people & the relationships we have with them." Luanna Abbott, LGMA Events Manager, June 2011 "I have had so much good feedback from everyone about our networking conversations workshop, we all really enjoyed it. I hope to be able to do another course with you in the near future!" Samantha Matthews, Helix RDS, September 2009. "I had the pleasure of putting into practice all the skills I learnt in the networking workshop the following day when I attended a Neuro-Scientist symposium. The big news is that I 'networked' away instead of sitting back. It was good fun and I did manage to swap my business card with another clinician and the Keynote speaker. Before I left, I spoke to 13 new people - the list of 'victims' included Keynote speakers, audience members, event organisers, poster presenters and honours students. I had a blast. Thanks again! Hope to cross paths again soon." Voon Pang, Western Australia, 18th Sept 2008. Please see below all the feedback we collected on your "Successful Networking" workshop. This has been the most useful and relevant workshop I have done all year. It was really enjoyable and helpful. Another great workshop. Thank you Rachel. A good opportunity to network. It was fantastic. Many thanks! I enjoyed it and would be interested in other workshops regarding communication and building professional confidence. Thanks so much Rachel. I learnt a great deal today. Very useful. Was great! Excellent, I would recommend this to everyone! Thanks Rachel! This was an informative and fun workshop. Great fun. It would be good to have slightly more on maintaining network. Once again, fabulous work Rachel! Well done. Anna Pitman, The University of Western Australia, Organisational and Staff Development Services. 21st September 2008. "At a networking function the day after the "Chat and network with confidence" course, I managed to meet 5 new people in 55 minutes instead of standing in the corner and waiting for someone to approach me. It was one of the most practical, well-facilitated and useful courses I have attended in a long time. And it was extremely enjoyable." Lee Pearson, Senior E-Business Analyst, Water Corporation.

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