ASTDBR Meeting: When Networking is NOT Working: How to Build Real Connections and Responsive Networks

  • Thursday, April 25, 2013
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Ralph & Kacoo's, 6110 Bluebonnet Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • 36 registrants

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 Program Details
Regardless of the new opportunities you’re seeking (on-the-job or in your business), the typical meet and greet has become stale. And with all of the social media noise, the idea of networking has become downright confusing.  In this interactive workshop, Desiree H. Young of VentureWalk will review the steps to building connections that work for you and your goals. This session is about the how (or the simple process that makes master networkers effective) and the what (or the things you should be communicating to make real connections). After this presentation, you will leave with a concrete plan that you can put into action right away.
Program Objectives

In this program you will learn:

  • The difference between networking as a strategy and networking as a technology tool and why understanding this difference matters.
  • Why ditching the typical elevator speech is necessary to make a lasting impression and what to substitute.
  • The 3 critical steps you must follow to actually connect with people and how understanding this will make your networking effective again.
  • New methods to build connections that last versus another database of dead leads.
 Speaker Details

Désirée H. Young
Founder and CEO
VentureWalk Business Partners, LLC.

Désirée H. Young has over 15 years of professional experience in project management, marketing strategy and business development. She’s the founder and CEO of VentureWalk Business Partners, LLC; a New Orleans-based small business and entrepreneur development company that uses a proprietary 8M process to grow businesses by creating compelling communications, marketing their messages, solidifying success systems and developing profitable plans.  

Since 2004, Désirée has worked with companies in over 27 different industries that have boasted record increases in sales, nation-wide product placement, pitch contest wins and an overall sense of control over how to expand their businesses. Clients have included corporations like Capital One Bank and the National Basketball Association; non-profits like Common Ground Health Clinic and Fonkoze and countless local-based small businesses.

Désirée earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and an M.B.A. with concentrations in marketing and entrepreneurial strategy from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business. She also studied international marketing at E.S.A.D.E. in Barcelona, Spain. 

As a sought-after speaker and trainer, Désirée has been featured for her management advice in print and online publications including Home Business Magazine and Black Enterprise. She’s also a faculty member and mentor of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in New Orleans.

Désirée has a personal interest in entrepreneurship and how it affects economic development and financial independence. Her mission is to educate underserved communities (inside and outside of the U.S.) on the power of business ownership and how it improves the quality of life and work. To learn more about Désirée or how VentureWalk can help you become a better marketer and manager of your message, visit http://www.venturewalk.com.
 Competency Alignment
ASTD Baton Rouge strives to align our programming to the ASTD Competency Model. This month's program is aligned with the Business Skills, Interpersonal Skills, and Personal Skills functional competencies.  Click the image to view the competency model.
Meeting Schedule
 Check-in Begins
 11:30 AM
 Announcements Begin
 11:45 AM
 Program Begins
 12:00 PM

Pre-registration required.  No walk-ins.
 Cancellation Policy
 As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event. The completed registration process initiates an invoice from your ASTD Baton Rouge Chapter to you that may be paid online, by mail, or on the day of the event.

Your ASTD Baton Rouge Chapter may have to pay for your meal and other fees if you register and then cannot attend.  To help us protect your chapter’s finances, please submit cancellations at least 48 hours before the event.  Otherwise, we will have to invoice you to cover these costs.  If that should happen, we will be happy to receive your registration for future events as soon as you have settled your outstanding balance.  

What happens if I register and then cannot attend an event?  
If you cancel at least 48 hours in advance, you will not be charged.  If you already made payment, we will be happy to issue a refund to you.  If you cannot cancel before 48 hours, you are welcome to send a substitute in your place.  Just send an email to vphospitality@br.astd.org so that we can have materials prepared for that person.  This helps us ensure the person feels as welcomed as possible.

How do I cancel my registration?
To cancel, please send an email to our VP of Hospitality at vphospitality@br.astd.org.

Thank you for your cooperation with this policy.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.


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