The Holiday Gala & White Elephant Gift Exchange Party was a fun Networking event Hosted by Krystal Mires, Director of Career Services, at TechSkills. She is the founder of the Denver Technical Professionals.
Photos: Left to right. The perfect White Elephant Gifts: 3 Giant Glasses, 6 Board Games in a tin box, and a Giant Dominoes set.
Denver Technical Professionals exchanged good cheer by playing the “white elephant” gift exchange game. The object of the game is to either pick a gift from the table of unopened items or pry the gift from the hands of your fellow game members. If you are forced to lose your gift, then you are allowed to pick another gift. Its all in fun. CAUTION: Look closely at all of the photos, you may find the same “white elephant gift” re-wrapped and silently placed under your tree. Re-gifting is a contagious side-effect.
The event was held at the “Proof NightClub-7800 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO. A complimentary buffet was provided by the Fresh Fish Company and Proof NightClub to the sounds of dance music.
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The Art of the Elevator Pitch
SPEED NETWORKING TIP #1. (The Elevator pitch). Begin the networking Meeting with a short introduction (The elevator pitch). What is the “elevator pitch”? Well, imagine you are in an elevator with a Busy business executive and only have A brief amount of time to explain your idea before the door opens and the moment is lost. That’s the Art of the Elevator Pitch.
Tip # 2. Exchange business cards and share job leads and career stories.
Tip # 3. The art of speed networking has another tip. Move around the room like a bee from flower to flower. Briefly connect with each person you find interesting. Don’t be shy. Remember you have already been introduced and are welcomed. If you feel shy, at first, then listen to others talk. You can learn a lot from listening.
Tip # 4. The next step is to be helpful. Listen for projects where you can add value. Helping will lead to a job.
Tip # 5. Be open to new opportunities by expanding your skills into related areas. For example, for every technical project there are related opportunities to provide training or document the process.
Tip # 6. If you need help in other areas, seek aid from your fellow technical professionals who are subject matter experts (SME). They need a job as well.
---by Gerald A Curtis, The Job Watch.
Top 7 Tips
- The Elevator pitch.
- Exchange business cards And job leads.
- Move around the room like a bee to a flower. Connect with other members.
- Be helpful. Add value.
- Be open to new opportunities.
- Seek help from others.
- Chillax. Have Fun.
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