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  • 1.  Networking Success

    Posted 10-28-2020 08:07
    Hi I am looking for some advice on what creates an awesome networking experience for an upcoming event on Nov 18th. 

    We will have a facilitator using the Zoom sessions, what are some good networking activities people have used?

    Speed dating, answering questions / challenges together, what else?

    Thanks!

    Miles
    #ManagingRoomBlocks

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    Miles Rose
    Director
    Procurious Australia
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  • 2.  RE: Networking Success

    Posted 11-04-2020 09:56
    Hi!

    I attended a virtual conference that used breakout rooms effectively as a way to network, share ideas, and brainstorm. Over the course of the 3-day conference they scheduled one of these per day, 1 hour long each. We all met in the main room, then were auto-assigned to breakout rooms to take on whatever the topic/task was that was assigned - example tasks were to answer an industry-related question, brainstorm ideas to tackle an issue, list best practices, etc. Over the course of the hour, we had 3-4 breakouts (5-7 minutes each), and it was a great way to meet new faces and share thoughts. They did ask that we keep cameras on to make the breakouts a little more personal, which would be great for networking.

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    Bouran Qaddumi
    National Field Trainer
    Cajun Operating Company d/b/a Church's Chicken
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  • 3.  RE: Networking Success

    Posted 11-05-2020 00:30
    Thanks so much for the help appreciate it!

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    Miles Rose
    Director
    Procurious Australia
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  • 4.  RE: Networking Success

    Posted 11-05-2020 06:54
    For just networking, we are having an ice-breaker room.

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    Edward House
    App and Tech Supprt
    Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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  • 5.  RE: Networking Success

    Posted 11-05-2020 09:44
    I participated in a great event where the host company shipped us a box that we were not to open until the event start date. We all gathered via zoom and then the host company utilized the breakout rooms as sort of a speed dating type event. At the conclusion of the speed dating, we were all brought back together to open up the "box/gift" and could openly discuss things as a group.

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    Justina Hulen
    Director of Events
    Republican State Leadership Committee
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