Week 2 Practice: Networking
Hey My Fierce Readers,
I am here one agin with a new post. This time I had to find conferences and organizaitons that will fit into my career interest plus industy. The point of this activity was to familiarizing myself with industry conferences and organizations is a great way to network with like-minded people and build professional relationships.
Lets Jump right in.....
Conferences
Las Vegas, May 17-19, 2016
Inc. created GROWCO, a three-day conference, for business leaders who want brass tacks advice to achieve the next level of growth. GROWCO speakers include founders and CEOs of fast-growing companies, icons in the business community, and authors of definitive business tomes. Learn how to develop a vision, manage a team, create a brand, get the most for your marketing dollar, connect with customers, close deals, and find capital. This conference fall right in line with my professional goals being that I am going into business for myself as a entrepreneur of my own start up company. I can learn a lot of vital information to starting and growing my business at this conference.
The Special Event (TSE), the industry’s largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals, you’ll connect with over 5,000 event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. During your time at TSE, you can select from over 100 education sessions, attend showcasing events, network with fellow event profs, and browse through thousands of products on the exhibit hall floor. If you produce events, TSE is your show! This conference
http://www.inc.com/events
November 03, 2016
Inc. Women's Summit is where you'll connect with other business owners, hear inspirational stories, and learn valuable tactics you can use to grow your company
Organizations
MIMA’s mission is to elevate talent. Founded in 1998, the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association is the oldest Interactive Marketing Association in the U.S., and currently serves and inspires more than 1,300 members from agency, corporate and freelance environments in content development, design, experience design, marketing, media, product development, promotions, publishing and usability.
MIMA believes fundamental changes in technology and culture have transformed business, and it is our association’s role to connect, illuminate, and partner with members and guests to elevate the quality of marketing practiced, the image, and talent available in Minnesota to the rest of the world – to challenge the status quo – to inspire innovation and fuel relevant change that benefits our membership in their professional and personal lives. Being apart of this membership would allow me to make local networking experiences as well as give me more opportunities to attend local events and learn about new intelligent technology.
NBPRS mission is to nurture, enlighten and inform its membership about new technologies and techniques. Their goal is to empower entrepreneurs and practitioners to network and succeed.
Membership Offers:
Generate jobs
Create business partnerships
Identify networking opportunities
Encourage entrepreneurship
Be a resource for minority vendors/supplier services
Showcase PR professionals who have transformed the industry
Become a one-stop source for companies seeking qualified people of color
Give access to a large network of PR professionals offering guidance and support
Grow membership with renewals, new members and student members
By being a member I gain many benefit to help increase my knowledge in the public relations world. I would also gain a large networking opportunity.
http://www.namac.org
NAMAC mission facilitates collaboration, strategic growth, innovation and cultural impact for the media arts field. NAMAC believes in a world where media artists and organizations are essential and undeniable leaders in a thriving global community.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Free Job Bank Listings
Eligibility for Leadership Institute
Discounted National Conference Registration
Fractured Atlas Association Memberships
Leader Network
NAMAC Scholarships
Peer Coaching
Capacity Building Support
Participation in Regional Braintrust Meetings
TeleSalons & Webinars
This membership would benfit me because one I can register while stull being a student and help buold my connections but this membership offers a lot to help with a lasting career.
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Until next time my Fierce readers.
Stay Fierce!
Yours Truly,
Jazzi
Jazzalette Wandrick
