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DATE: |
Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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TIME: |
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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LOCATION: |
BT
2160 Grand Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245 |
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TOPIC: |
Professional Networking for IT Geeks |
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SPEAKER: |
Michael Fisher |
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SPONSOR: |
Sponsorship Available |
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Session Description:
As IT professionals, we have heard over and over again that we need to be
Networking with other people in the industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 70 percent of all jobs are found through Networking. But what
does “Networking” really mean? Is it as simple as creating a LinkedIn profile?
Is it sending email? Is it going to meetings?
It’s an undeniable fact that many IT geeks are far more comfortable dealing with
computer interfaces than with living, breathing people. And the dirty little
secret hidden by even some experienced IT managers is that they haven’t truly
engaged with the important mission of establishing and growing their
professional network. It’s uncomfortable, it’s unfamiliar, and what the heck do
you do?
Join Michael Fisher as he shares the basics of building a Professional Network.
You’ll learn what Professional Networking is and isn’t, some tips to employ and
pitfalls to avoid, and you’ll come away with 5 steps to establishing your own
Professional Network. You will walk away from this session with the confidence
and perspective to get out from behind your computer screen and jump-start your
own Professional Network.
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Speaker Info: Michael Fisher has been providing IT support and training
for 25 years, working with teams in Publishing, Media and Health Care.
Starting as a complete networking neophyte after an unexpected job loss
in 2004, Michael picked up networking the hard way. After many false
starts and missteps, he learned how to elevate networking from a dreaded
chore to a fun and valuable professional tool, securing 3 jobs in 6
years as a direct result of his networking efforts. Michael is an HDI-certified
Support Center Manager, and is president of the HDI Orange County
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