ASIFMA - SingaporeThomson Reuters Auditorium, One Raffles Quay , Level 28 North Tower

October 16th 2008

MJ Jennings- Active Communication

Reframe Your Thinking about Networking‘Often it’s the voice in hour head that creates our own reality – rewrite these into positives’

Self Preparation

Wear Pockets & carry business cards in them

Make the BEST first impression

Walk in like you are HAPPY to be there

Prepare an elevator speech to introduce yourself to fit the occasion, and the audience

Have an AIM – what are you going to get from the situation?

Tips on Networking for Women

M Meet/greet – be memorable

E Event-Why and I here?

M HOME- Where do I live, life, interests, hobbies, news

O Work – My job, culture, travel

R Relationships –connections, networks

Y Your family –kids, education, holiday

S Sports –hobbies, activities

Plan your Networking

Be Remembered- Be Engaging

E Eye ContactN Nod - positiveG GenuineA Aim your

attentionG

Gestures

E Easy postureS Smile

(light makeup & jewelry)

How to keep eye contact

Introduce yourself, job, title, something interesting about what you do…

Exchange cards Share the conversation–like tennis (their turn-your turn)

After 5 mins – change…with the music Take mental notes of your ‘new friend’ –

being memorable yourself Remember as much as you can… there will

be a wee test later!

Enjoy……Enjoy…..

Go live – Networking for REAL