Networking with a purpose: Volunteer! By Guest Blogger: Lindsay Thom I don’t know about you but not too long ago, the idea of showing up at a “networking event” on my own terrified me. It was not uncommon for me to drag a work colleague, friend or even my mom (yes my mom) to an Read more →

Become a Connector, by guest bloggers: Gayle Hallgren-Rezac and Judy Thomson
BECOME A CONNECTOR! Guest Bloggers: Gayle Hallgren-Rezac & Judy Thomson Shepa Learning - teaching the importance of social connections and how to build those relationships in business and life. We want to congratulate Jen Schaeffers (AWWW, thanks ladies!) for starting this website. What she has done has become a Connector. If you have read Read more →

Networking is not a one-off event
Networking is not a one-off event By Guest Blogger: Desiree Dupuis, @threesixtyfg The key to networking is building long-lasting solid relationships, this doesn’t happen over night and it definitely does not happen by attending one event one time. Being a good networker means being consistent and following up. Here are my top 5 tips to Read more →

Can a girl be a Waterboy?
Can a girl be a Waterboy? BC Lions Annual Waterboys Breakfast at Hastings Racecourse Blog post: Jen Schaeffers, Founder, NetworkinginVan Coming from a career in professional sports I have heard rumblings of the infamous BC Lions Waterboys breakfasts for a long time…and no, I am not talking about Bobby Boucher. For those of you that Read more →