Why Networking (with people) Matters & How to do It

 

We don't really talk about why networking (with people) matters, but most successful CTO's are master networkers.

Software is a social game. Learn how to play it better. This evening we have presenters covering everything from "building a hiring network" to "making the connections you need to reduce the risk of open source software".  We also look at the... [read more]

 

We don't really talk about why networking (with people) matters, but most successful CTO's are master networkers.

Software is a social game. Learn how to play it better. This evening we have presenters covering everything from "building a hiring network" to "making the connections you need to reduce the risk of open source software".  We also look at the important topics of mentors (and mentees) and how to build a plan for making the connections you need to build your business and your career.

Some of the topics we'll broach:

How to be helpful to others
Develop a networking plan
Starting & growing a network
Getting things done through your network
Maximizing the use of your network
Keeping your network current
Networking for technology leaders, what's different?
Networking tips specific to NYC tech community
How to network at events / conferences
How to make an introduction
How to follow up properly
Tools for networking
Networking when you least expect it (how to network outside of traditional events, say your children's daycare)
Assess what do you bring to networking relationships

Speakers:

Scott Britton is a startup enthusiast, blogger, and Skillshare teacher based in New York City. He's currently a business development and marketing executive for SinglePlatform and writes about business development, networking, and personal development at Life-LongLearner.com. He also teaches two Skillshare Classes: Business Development Going in Cold and 30+ Life Hacks to have more money, time, energy, and well-being.

Jodi Jefferson is the founder of the People Project and has years of experience in tech talent acquisition, recruitment brand marketing and new business development. She represents talent from college grads to CTO's, matching cutting edge people with exciting opportunities, as well as provides recruiting solutions for growing companies. Jodi is extremely engaged in the NYC tech scene, marketing trends for recruiting, teaching and connecting. Despite her natural gift of gab, she has turned her love of meeting and connecting new people into a science (apps help too) and gets paid to do it! As a tech recruiter she matches qualified candidates with the right employers, but truly utilizes her networking skills in all areas of her life.  Jodi teaches a SkillShare class How to Network Like Your Life Depends On It (Cause it Does). An entrepreneur at heart, she is also the founder of Surf Craft NY, a kids art program and babysitting agency in Montauk, NY.

Sameer Sirdeshpande, SVP @ Jeffries & Company

Nelly Yusupova, CTO @ Webgrrls International, Founder, TechSpeak

Darren Marks, Attorney, Smith Mazure Director Wilkins

Erica Wolfe is a software engineer at Tykoon, a website and mobile app devoted to increasing children's financial literacy.  She holds a Master's in Information Systems from New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. During Erica's time at NYU, she was the President of the Masters Association for Computer Science and the Student Government of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

 

After-session hanging out. After the talks (around 8:45-9pm), we will go to the same place as last time, which is BAK, 11E 13th Street, Between University and 5th Ave.

 

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