Speeches - Networking conversations guaranteed - meet, greet and speak with ease

Networking is a critical part of any event or conference, yet most people do it poorly. Look around at any tea break or cocktail party and you will see people standing on their own feeling awkward. Instead make sure your event is buzzing from the very beginning AND delegates take away a superb set of conversational skills so they can network in the best way possible, wherever they are.

All you'll have to do is to bask in the glow of a brilliant event.

Ideal for: The opening key-note address of your conference. Start in the best way possible. Leave the heavy papers until later. Be innovative. Start as you mean to go on. Make sure the conference is buzzing from the very beginning. An interactive speech before your conference dinner or social programme, so that your guests get the best out of their networking opportunities, meet new people and converse and connect. Your networking function: If you are holding a networking event don't just invite people and leave them with awkward silences. Rachel will ensure that everyone enjoys themselves, they meet lots of new people and they have superb and easy conversations. She is the greeting and meeting queen of networking. Let her host your event for you.

Duration: 1.25 or 1.5 hours.
Numbers: This can be interactive with audiences of up to about 400.
Audience: All audiences.

Testimonial

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."

Luana Abbott, LGMA Events Manager, June 2011

"I have to say your networking presentation at the CCI - SEN networking event was the best. The outcomes I will use whenever I am networking in the future, you had ideas I would not have dreamed of."
Brian Fay, Clown Force Entertainments. August 2010.

"We had heard so much positive stuff about Rachel's headlining speech "Networking conversations guaranteed - meet, greet and speak with ease" before she gave it for our mental health conference. It was not what anyone expected or had seen before and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. She threw them completely by it not being the 'same old, same old'... she was an absolute pleasure and so thoroughly professional, and I hope we can work with her again in the future."
Cynthia Parnells, WA Association for Mental Health.

"Thank you for your stimulating, enthusiastic and attention grabbing speech on "Networking conversations guaranteed - meet, greet and speak with ease" which you gave as the opening address at our National Alumni conference. The speech was a perfect conference opener. It put the conference into high energy mode from the beginning and our delegates networked far more successfully than in previous conferences. The feedback from the audience has been overwhelmingly positive with comments such as, "The best opening to a conference I have ever attended", being typical. We would certainly use you again if we get the opportunity."
Justin O'Meara Smith, Acting Manager, Office Alumni Relations, Curtin University of Technology.

Expert: Rachel is the author of the nationally acclaimed three CD set "Be a winner at dinner: How to chat and network with confidence and skill". Now in its third edition. And the author of the exciting new DVD: "Business networking: the skills you need", recorded live at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.