Professional Networking Events Gifts

"I'm mainly here to petwork"

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

Networking

'Gosh, really? You've never been on any reality show at all?'

Glass Ceiling

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

"Remember, if I can't introduce you it's because I can't remember their name - so that's when you step in and introudce yourself so we can get them to say it, okay?" - Company Party Prep.

'I don't understand. You've wasted the whole interview going on and on about what you know... I think you'd better start telling me who you know.'

Network Extending from Buttonhole

'Remember, Henson; we're not here to hobnob - we're here to schmooze.'

"Typical company, I'm the only woman!!"

I work for a not for profit business. Mind you, two years ago it was a 'for profit' business.

"We've come so far together...wouldn't it be great if they had frequent achiever miles?"

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"Sklar, Liebowitz, Rubin and Kaminsky... Attorneys a go-go."

"I'm Kurt... this brochure will explain the rest."

"Oh, go on Jeffrey. . . Give him an order!"

'One thing about being in the drivers seat -- you pay for the gas.'

"Events seem to be headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, it's not taking me with it."

'I saw it as a networking opportunity.'

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'

"Nowadays, it's all about who you know, not what you know."

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

Big Talk/Small Talk.

"I figure if I don't have that third martini, then the terrorists win."

"I know - it takes skill to sneak a peek at their tiny tags when you can't remember their names."

"You've got to blurb me to her."

Economic Conference.

"Your CV is amazing. The boss would love you. So unfortunately you've been unsuccessful in your application."

All day I design high tech communication devices...yet at a party I'm lost without name tags.

'I gained many useful leads, renewed relationships with various potential customers and established a number of contacts...'

"That's my performance review!? Two thumbs up?"

"Nothing beats work events to mingle, build relationships, and backstab fellow colleagues."

"Seems like all of Nancy’s nonprofit work is going to her head."