Fun With Networking

Let’s Meet Each Other [for Coffee] Halfway

2012-02-22T22:10:00.000-05:00

How many times have you wanted to meet someone for a networking breakfast, coffee, or lunch, but you worked or lived so far from each other that you decided to meet on neutral ground, somewhere in-between. “Let's Meet in the middle,” they say.

That’s great, because it makes it easier to get together. But how do you figure out where to meet? Where exactly is “halfway in-between” the two of you? And since neither of you live or work there, what sort of restaurants, coffee shops, or taverns can be used for a meeting place?

Regina Maxwell introduced me to a web site called GeoMidpoint (http://www.geomidpoint.com/meet), You give it two addresses, and it tells you exactly where “halfway in-between” really is. Actually GeoMidpoint gives you the midpoint (as the crow flies) and the route midpoint (as you will drive it).

You can then ask for restaurants and other items of interest in the area. (Bowling and golf are great ways to network. Watching a movie, less so.)

Mix It Up For Even More Fun with Networking

2012-01-24T18:05:00.000-05:00

It’s been a while since I last posted, and I think it is beyond time to take up the keyboard again.

I stopped doing regular “This Week in Philadelphia” blog postings sometime this past summer. While people liked them, they duplicated information you could find easily on the Basecamp Business Calendar Network. I found the event listing posts were distracting me from doing better things with the Fun with Networking blog.

Of course, once I got out of the habit of doing a weekly post, it was hard to get back in the habit. I wasn’t really sure of what I wanted to say, if there was anything new to say about professional networking, or if it was time to move on to other issues.

I’ve been networking quite a bit lately. I had always continued to network, but I had gotten into something of a rut – going to the same groups, or spending time connecting with a relatively static group of contacts.

I decided it was time to mix it up a bit, go to some new groups, meet some new people, learn some new things. Immediately, I started seeing things I wanted to share. “Wow, this would be great to post on the Fun with Networking blog. Too bad I’m not doing blog posts any more. I should figure out what I want to do with that blog…”

Well, I still haven’t figured out exactly what I am going to do with this blog, but I’ve decided that I have some things to share, so I am going to start posting. We will see where things go from there.

So, my first renewed insight about networking is: mix it up and keep things fresh. If you keep doing the same things, going to the same places, and seeing the same people, then you really won’t be open to sorts of transformative changes that can happen when you get yourself out and expose yourself to something new.

This Week in Philadelphia for 6-19

2011-06-19T22:40:00.000-04:00

Smart Talk: Adventures in Entrepreneurialism, Deloitte Fast 50 Secrets of Success
University City Keystone Innovation Zone
University City Science Center

4th Summit on Managed Care Marketing Strategies
The Center for Business Intelligence

15th Annual Wharton Leadership Conference: Leading in a Reset Economy and Uncertain World
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

Philadelphia June Keiretsu Forum
Keiretsu Forum

Tools of the Trade: Turn Your Bright Idea into a Successful Startup
Empowerment Group

Russian-American Life Sciences Conference
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council

Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series: How to Talk to Money—The Elevator Pitch
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Special Networking Fundraiser
Professional Business Network

Marketing to Women Online Panel
Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association

2011 Chapter Picnic
National Speakers Association

PR Institute Awards & Networking Happy Hour
Public Relations Society of America - Philadelphia Chapter

GETTING STARTED WITH HTML 5
American Society for Training and Development - Greater Philadelphia Chapter

This Week in Philadelphia for 6-12

2011-06-12T22:32:00.000-04:00

Time Management is Not Enough: Excellence in Execution
Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Will Anything Stop a Nuclear Iran?
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Science on Tap: June
Chemical Heritage Foundation

Best Practices in Email Marketing for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

6/14 LFHM: Hair Follicle Stem Cells & Skin Regeneration
University City Science Center

Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
Center City Proprietors Association

Minority Business: New Age of Procurement and Financing Opportunities
Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Permission Marketing Discussion for Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences Marketers
Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Breakfast Breakout Session: What Every CFO Needs to Know About the Changes to the HSR Act Premerger
The CFO Alliance

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2011 Greater Philadelphia Awards gala
Ernst & Young LLC

HR Business Networking - Extend your Reach
Philadelphia SHRM

PPRA 2011 Annual Meeting
Philadelphia Public Relations Association

Marketing to Women Online Panel
Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association

Practical Knowledge Series - CEO Roundtable: Traits and characteristics of effective CEOs
Bio Strategy Partners

This Week in Philadelphia for 6-5

2011-06-05T21:59:00.000-04:00

US-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia

SIM Philadelphia Workshop/Dinner - Mobility/CIO-CFO working together
Society for Information Management, Philadelphia

Business After Hours - Meatball & Martini Mixer
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

June Networking at The Philadelphia Belle
Young Professionals Network

Social Web Sampler
Philly NetSquared

9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium
Turnaround Management Association, New Jersey Chapter

Mobile Infrastructure and Applications: Building the Mobile Reality
Mobile Monday MidAtlantic

PACT Founders Luncheon- Open to All Philly Sports Fans!
Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

"Economic Cycles" Lakshman Achuthan, ECRI Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer
Philadelphia Council for Business Economics

PA Bio Knowledge Fair and Summer Social
Pennsylvania Bio

Young Professionals at Drexel University LeBow College of Business
Main Line Chamber of Commerce

June Chapter Meeting: How to Cultivate Shared Practice Communities
ASTD Greater Philadelphia Chapter

2011 PDMA Benny Awards and Direct Marketer of the Year Party
Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association

End of Year Thirsty Thursday
Delaware County Human Resources Association

Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Fast Pitch Olympics: Best of the Best Company CEOs
New Jersey Entrepreneurs Forum

The 21st Annual Fête du Printemps Black-tie Spring Gala
French American Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Chapter

How to Create an Extraordinary Resume that works in 2011
My Career Transitions

This Week in Philadelphia for 5-22

2011-05-22T22:56:00.000-04:00

BioNJ 2011 International Biopartnering Conference
Bio NJ

Navy Partnership in Industry Agreement Signing
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station

Philadelphia SmartCEO Matrix Event
Smart CEO - Philadelphia

Germany – the EU's Powerhouse!
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Careers in Business Ownership
Wayne Presbyterian Church

29th Annual Monetary Trade Conference
Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Mobile Payments: Legal and Business Issues on the Latest Payments Frontier
Pepper Hamilton

Spring Conference
Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals - Middle Atlantic Chapter

Networking at Noon
Center City Proprietors Association

40 Under 40 Awards Program
Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

The New Expert
Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Spring Mixer
Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association

2011 MADV company showcase
Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures

Coffee @ Quorum
University City Keystone Innovation Zone
University City Science Center

Venture Ready Workshop Series - How to Hunt Money
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

PORTFOLIO NIGHT RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Ad Club

Select Greater Philadelphia Spring Celebration
Select Greater Philadelphia
University City Science Center

This Week in Philadelphia for 5-15

2011-05-15T23:29:00.000-04:00

ChemPharma Annual Spring Networking Event
ChemPharma

IMC Philly - Social Networking - How much and what is enough?
Institute of Management Consultants USA - Philadelphia Chapter

3rd Annual Delaware Health Sciences Alliance Research Symposium
Delaware Health Sciences Alliance

Getting Ready for an M&A Transaction: Growth or Exit - Are You Prepared?
Pepper Hamilton

Delaware BioBreakfast Series
Delaware BioScience Association

PACT Life Science Event sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP
Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain
University of Pennsylvania

Small Business Week Kick Off
Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

1st Annual Northeast Small Business Conference Small Business in the Economic Recovery
Community College of Philadelphia

Top CMOs and Marketing Directors Divulge Their Secrets to Success
Legal Marketing Association - Philadelphia Chapter

PhIMA Happy Hour & Networking Event
Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association

Social Media – A focus on making it work!
Philadelphia Ad Club

Centennial Gala: It Happened First in Philadelphia
International House Philadelphia

This Week in Philadelphia for 5-8

2011-05-08T23:11:00.000-04:00

Building the Future of MACN: Plan or Be Planned For
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Health Care Workforce Trends and Challenges: ICD-10, 2010 Salary Survey, and More
* Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley

MedTech Breakfast Briefing
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

GPSEG 8th Annual Golf Outing
* Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group

Science on Tap: May
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Little GAAP: The Impact of Proposed Standards for Privately Held Companies
* The CFO Alliance

SMEI Philadelphia: Using Presentation Tools to Keep People Awake and Learning!
* Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

2011 Hall of Fame Luncheon Honoring Matthew Cabrey
* Philadelphia Public Relations Association

Brown Bag Lecture: “Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory”
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Seasoned Marketer Roundtable Call "Pleasure and Pain: Marketing and Selling in the New Economy"
* Association for Accounting Marketing Philadelphia Chapter

Shifting Mindsets: An Essential Competency for Breakthrough Performance
* Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs

IMPACT 2011 Kickoff Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Tavern on Broad at The Bellevue
* The Ultimate Networking Group

SIM Philadelphia Breakfast & Panel Discussion
* Society for Information Management, Philadelphia

Coffee @ Quorum
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone
* University City Science Center

Calling All Entrepreneurs
* Diverse Philly

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Build an Organization that Builds Itself: Introducing Holacracy"
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

Human Resources Mixer presented by NAAAP Philadelphia's Corporate Relations Business Unit
* National Association of Asian American Professionals

WENDY HAMILTON - Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
* Center City Proprietors Association

CreativeConnects
* CreativeConnects

Communicating With Executives And Decision Makers
* American Society for Training and Development -- Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Shakers and Stirrers
* Networking For Professionals, Inc.

Marketing Practices for Electric Generation Suppliers
* Blank Rome LLP

HR Person of the Year Award
* Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

Philly BioBreak Networking Happy Hour
* Philly BioBreak

Philadelphia Spring Content Marketing Summit
* NuSpark Marketing

This Week in Philadelphia for 4-24

2011-04-24T21:54:00.001-04:00

Kick Off Breakfast
* Philly Tech Week

First Round Capital Office Hours
* First Round Capital

Tools of the Trade: Turn Your Bright Idea into a Successful Startup
* Empowerment Group

SUPERFLUID IN MEATSPACE
* The Hacktory

GPSEG Regional Business Outlook
* Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group

April 2011 Rutgers Quarterly Business Outlook
* Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
* Flaster/Greenberg
* Rutgers University - Camden School of Business

Avoiding the Next Financial Crisis
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Starting Down the Chemistry Pathway
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

LFHM: Targeted therapies for children's brain tumors: Cooperation among academia, biotech, big pharma and a flock of sheep
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone
* University City Science Center

What is Cloud Computing and Why Should Nonprofits Care?
* NPower PA
* Philly Tech Week

Technical Talent Expo
* Philly Startup Leaders
* Philly Tech Week
* University City Science Center

CleanTech - A Vision of the Future
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Augmented Reality: Seeing the Future Now
* breadboard
* Philly Tech Week

Office Space Printer Smash with the Hacktory
* Philly Tech Week

Girl Geek Dinner
* Philly Tech Week

Meet the Lenders
* Wharton Small Business Development Center

Keiretsu Forum Philadelphia Second Forum
* Keiretsu Forum

4th Annual Movers & Shakers Luncheon
* Philadelphia Ad Club

Philadelphia 2035: The Comprehensive Plan
* Philly Tech Week

Temple University Be Your Own Boss Bowl Business Plan Competition: Finalist Presentations and Networking Reception
* Temple University Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

PACT Investing Strategies Event Sponsored by Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation
* Philly Tech Week

Wordpress Happy Hour
* Philly Tech Week

Emerging HR Leaders Networking and Wii Night
* Philadelphia SHRM

Green Tech Showcase
* Philly Tech Week

BarCamp NewsInnovation 2011
* BarCamp NewsInnovation

This Week in Philadelphia for 4-10

2011-04-10T23:01:00.000-04:00

Innovating for Impact: A Stakeholder Frame
Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Delaware Bio 2011 Annual Awards Gala
Delaware BioScience Association

Science on Tap: April
Chemical Heritage Foundation

Meet the Lenders
Wharton Small Business Development Center

Branding Yourself
Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

PACT Membership Breakfast
Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

April Evening Program
Philadelphia Public Relations Association

CleanTech - A Vision of the Future
Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

LES Philadelphia Meeting: Doing Business in China - A BMP Sunstone Story
Licensing Executives Society
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

April Happy Hour!
Philly Startup Leaders

Angel Venture Fair
Private Investors Forum

PACT Academy Event
Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Career Boom: Job Security in an Aging Society presented by GenPhilly
Generation Appreciation Philadelphia (GenPhilly)

Moving On, Up or Out: Buying or Selling a Privately Held Business
Flaster/Greenberg

DAVID L. COHEN - Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
Center City Proprietors Association

6th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference: From Idea to Impact
Temple University Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

IMC Philly - Ethical Traps in Consulting
Institute of Management Consultants USA - Philadelphia Chapter

Leveraging Global Talent: Immigration 101
Philadelphia SHRM

Jump Start Your Job Search
Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.
Villanova University

This Week in Philadelphia for 4-3

2011-04-03T21:19:00.000-04:00

Education Now! Series: The Seeds and Conditions for Human Achievement
* World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Public Relations Careers 101
* Philadelphia Public Relations Association

Business Card Exchange at AAA Mid-Atlantic
* Main Line Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Speed Networking
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

PACT Membership Breakfast
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

League for Entrepreneurial Women Annual Spring Forum
* Temple University Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

CEO Roundtable
* Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley

A View From the Top: Andrew Ross Sorkin
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Crowdsourcing Change: Applied Use of the Social Web
* Philly NetSquared

The Ultimate Networking Event Live in Philadelphia
* The Ultimate Networking Group

ExecuNet Networking Meeting for Executives in Transition
* ExecuNet
* Kelleher Associates

Mobile Y … If you went to Mobile X - You don’t want to miss Y
* Philadelphia Ad Club

The Philadelphia Young Professionals Business Expo - Spring 2011
* UpcomingEvents.com

“What We’re Watching Now” Richard Yamarone, Senior Economist Bloomberg Economics BRIEF
* Philadelphia Council for Business Economics

Sports Marketing Panel
* Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association

Breakfast Breakout Session - What Every CFO Needs to Know About the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
* The CFO Alliance

Pepper Hamilton Sponsor of DELVACCA Chapter's 3rd Annual In-House Counsel Conference
* Pepper Hamilton

200 Pros Networking Happy Hour!!!
* Bizivents.com

2011 Innovation Forum
* Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network
* Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science Keller Center

Social Media Stars Awards Reception
* Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

My Career Transitions Presents: Everyone is in Sales
* My Career Transitions

This Week in Philadelphia for 3-27

2011-03-27T18:53:00.000-04:00

Mobile Health Forum
* Mobile Monday MidAtlantic

Economic Forecast Luncheon - 2011 ---- Featured Speaker: Herb Taylor
* Penn Suburban Chamber of Commerce

Making LinkedIn Work for You
* Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group

Exporting Basics for Life Sciences and Technology Companies
* World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

LFHM: Long non-coding RNAs with enhancer-like function
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone
* University City Science Center

What Works II Conference
* Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture

Smart Talk: Adventures in Entrepreneurialism with NuPathe CEO, Jane Hollingsworth
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone
* University City Science Center

Mid-Atlantic Cleantech Investment Forum
* Blank Rome LLP
* Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic

100% SEO – A night of Q&A, Trends, Strategies, Wins and Losses, with the SEER Interactive SEO Team
* Philadelphia Area New Media Association

Philly Startup Leaders present: The Entrepreneur Expo
* Philly Startup Leaders

CEO Unplugged: Hot Topics in Medical Technology
* Pennsylvania Bio

2011 Academic Conference on Corporate Governance
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Become Your Own Boss Conference 2011
* Newman Networks

This Week in Philadelphia for 3-20

2011-03-20T23:02:00.000-04:00

Jewish Business Network Event - Speaker Rosemary Turner
* Jewish Business Network

Marketing Roundtable
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) Fourth Annual Conference-Workshop
* University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

Seminar in Entrepreneurial Excellence - “Zero to $100M: Growing Companies at Warp Speed”
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

Build Your Business Networking
* Professional Business Network (PBN)

Networking at Noon
* Center City Proprietors Association

Trade with Asia and Emerging Markets
* Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

Are you a spare room tycoon?
* Intelligent Office, King of Prussia

ARE YOU MAKING THE BEST FINANCIAL DECISIONS WHILE IN CAREER TRANSITION?
* Career Potential, LLC

DR. AMY GUTMANN - Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
* Center City Proprietors Association

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY
* City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity

Nittany Networking Event
* Penn State Great Valley

Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success Seminar
* Delaware Emerging Technology Center
* Delaware Economic Development Office

PACT Academy Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

CEO Alliance Symposium: Growth Opportunities in 2011 featuring John Koelmel
* CEO Alliance Philadelphia

29th Annual Sound Off for South Jersey
* Southern New Jersey Development Council

NJTC Venture Conference
* New Jersey Technology Council

Wharton Latin America Conference
* University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

More Prospects! More Referrals! More Gigs! How to Network and Grow Your Business
* National Speakers Association, Mid-Atlantic Chapter

This Week in Philadelphia for 3-13

2011-03-13T22:54:00.000-04:00

Ideas that Power Our Thinking
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Advertising, eMarketing and Promotions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
* American Conference Institute

IMC Philly - Pricing Strategy
* Institute of Management Consultants USA - Philadelphia Chapter

FENG Philadelphia-Downtown, PA Chaptermeeting
* Financial Executives Networking Group

Science on Tap: March
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Bankruptcy Issues
* Flaster/Greenberg

March Communications Breakfast: David Grossman speaking
* Public Relations Society of America - Philadelphia Chapter

Twitter While You Work: The Impact of Social Media and Social Technology on the Workplace
* Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Top Dog!
* The Ultimate Networking Group

DATA, DATA EVERYWHERE - Database Marketing
* Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association

PBN 'St. Patties' Multi-Group Networking
* Professional Business Network

2011 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration
* Pennsylvania Bio

SXSW Mixer in Philly
* Philadelphia Area New Media Association

March Breakfast Briefing: TBD
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Philadelphia

This Week in Philadelphia for 3-6

2011-03-06T22:37:00.000-05:00

Global Governance
* World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Get A Grip On Your Business
* Sales Evolution, LLC

March Networking Event
* ASTD Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Thinking Big About Entrepreneurship: Business Development Strategies for Growth
* Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum - Driving Innovation By Failing Quickly
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

PACT CIO Institute Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Cementing Your Financial Foundation
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Chima
* The Ultimate Networking Group

March PSL Happy Hour!
* Philly Startup Leaders

Society of Professional Women presents "To Harrisburg and Back: Midge Rendell's Journey"
* The Main Line Society of Professional Women

CreativeConnects
* CreativeConnects

Saint Joseph's University Food Industry Summit
* Snack Food Association

LinkedIn: How to Build Your Personal Brand and Develop Your Prospect Database
* Center City Proprietors Association

Joseph Priestley Society Luncheon: Keynote Speaker Jerome A. Peribere
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Business Edge Development Series: How to Network Better
* Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

Telecom/New Media Industry Network
* New Jersey Business Incubation Network

PBJ Cocktails and Networking
* Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ)

Patient-Centric Marketing Panel Discussion for Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences Marketers
* Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Philadelphia ADDY® Awards Celebration 2011
* Philadelphia Ad Club

PhIMA March Networking Happy Hour
* Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association

Practical Knowledge Series: Crafting Your Story
* Bio Strategy Partners

My Career Transitions Presents: Interviewing Skills
* My Career Transitions

2011 HR Person Awards Dinner
* Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

This Week in Philadelphia for 2-20

2011-02-20T23:14:00.000-05:00

Thought Leadership Seminar: "Branding Your Company as a Top Workplace"
* Philadelphia SHRM

Critical Conversations: Having the "Hard to Have" Discussions
* MidAtlantic Employers' Association

A Luncheon Forum On Employment Law, Employee Handbooks, and Performance Issues
* Jersey Business Leaders

Kotatsu Networking Lunch - John Durso
* Professional Business Network

CLE*: Jurist to Justice: Six Decades of Achievement (“Views from the Bench”)
* Barristers' Association of Philadelphia

LeBow Alumni/Undergraduate Speed Networking
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Small Company Hiring – Where do we begin?
* Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group

Entrepreneurs Unplugged Volume 9 - Mike Rappaport of Chariot Solutions
* Philly Startup Leaders

Complimentary Workshop How To Hold Your Sales Team Accountable
* The Training Center for Sales & Business Development

Meeting of the Consortium for Community-Based Science: "Community-Based Participatory Research: Pros
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

A View from the Top with Ravi Shankar, Co-Founder of EPIC Asset Management, London
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Education Now! Series: Workforce and Global Competitiveness
* World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

The Future of Health Care Reform
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Social Entrepreneur Meet Up
* Greater Philadelphia Social Entrepreneur Meet up

3rd Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Forum on Speaker Program Management
* Center for Business Intelligence

Breakfast with Fran - 2011
* Diverse Philly

Wharton Healthcare Business Conference
* Wharton Health Care

Dinner featuring Kevin Catalano, Practice Fellow, FASB "FASB Accounting Update"
* FEI Philly

The User Experience of User Experience
* PhillyCHI

Building a Blog, People want to Read and a Fresh Look at Consuming Content on Tablets
* Philadelphia Area New Media Association

This Week in Philadelphia for 2-13

2011-02-13T23:44:00.000-05:00

Crafting Powerful, Memorable, Marketing Messages
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Entrepreneurial Panel : Important Aspects of the Investment Process
* Jewish Business Network

The Power of Email Marketing
* SCORE Philadelphia

Networking Workshop sponsored by Society of Hospital Medicine
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Science on Tap February
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Annual ACHE Breakfast with the Regent
* Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley

Monthly Breakfast Meeting with FEI
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - New Jersey

Engaging Diversity for Organizational Transformation
* Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

How to Choose the Right Web Marketing Strategy for Your Business
* Center City Proprietors Association

How to Get Clients by Getting Noticed
* NAWBO Philly

Relief in Store for Small Biz? Examining the Impact of the Tax Relief Act on Business Succession
* Flaster/Greenberg

Angel Venture Fair - Education Day
* Private Investors Forum

February GPPN Networking Mixer
* Greater Philadelphia Professional Network

February PSL Happy Hour!
* Philly Startup Leaders

RESCHEDULED-PACT & CAMA Clean Technology Event Sponsored by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Marketing v. Creative: Which One is More Important
* Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association

Marketing/Sales Alignment for ROI: A lead management panel discussion
* Business Marketing Association of Philadelphia

What it Means to Lead: Claire Pomeroy
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Engineering, Science & Technology Career Fair
* Delaware BioScience Association

Spiraling Up: Practical Strategies for Exceptional Growth
* Association for Accounting Marketing Philadelphia Chapter

PACT Thursday- Networking Series
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Connect to Advance Multicultural Networking Event
* Philadelphia SHRM

Hax'n Essen
* German American Chamber of Commerce

IMC Philly - What Are You Doing to Increase Sales in 2011?
* Institute of Management Consultants USA - Philadelphia Chapter

Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference 2011
* University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

This Week in Philadelphia for 2-6

2011-02-06T23:49:00.000-05:00

Speaking as an Inspirational Leader
* Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

Using QR Codes To Enhance and Track Marketing Campaigns
* Business Marketing Association of Philadelphia

LyonsEDU: 2011 Economic Forecast
* Lyons Companies

Leadership Development: Building Your “Bench”* - NEW!
* MidAtlantic Employers' Association

"What is the Future for Medical Devices?"
* Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research

Scott Rosen's "Wisdom At The Top"
* Delaware County Human Resources Association

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Voice of an Angel"
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

In Search for Top Talent - How to Identify and Attract the Right Team Players Who Will Make your Business Successful
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Philly Networking Happy Hour
* CFA Society of Philadelphia

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Field House
* The Ultimate Networking Group

Global Business Conference 2011
* World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

PACT CEO Roundtable Event; Technology Companies
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Breakfast Club: Diversifying Audiences - A Focus on the Hispanic /Latino Communities
* Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

SAM KATZ - Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
* Center City Proprietors Association

How to Talk to Money: Secrets of the Investor Presentation
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone
* University City Science Center

The Secrets of Six Figure Women
* Free Library of Philadelphia

PBJ Cocktails and Networking
* Philadelphia Business Journal

Joseph Priestley Society Luncheon: Keynote Speaker Paul T. Anastas
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

2011 Early Stage Venture Showcase, a Ben Franklin Almanack Series Event
* Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Annual Mayoral Luncheon
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

The Solar Food Chain in the Mid Atlantic Region
* New Jersey Technology Council

Philly BioBreak Networking Happy Hour
* Philly BioBreak

Local Marketing Association Hosts Super Bowl Smackdown Event
* Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association

ACG NJ Women of Leadership
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - New Jersey

IPO readiness and exit strategies breakfast
* Ernst &Young LLC
* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

This Week in Philadelphia for 1-30

2011-01-30T23:12:00.000-05:00

Wedging your Way into New Markets
* Chester County Economic Development Council

Hiding in Plain Sight – Finding the City’s New Green Space
* Center for Environmental Policy at The Academy of Natural Sciences

NBMBAA Philadelphia Chapter | January 2011 General Body Meeting
* National Black MBA Association, Philadelphia Chapter

Breakfast Program Featuring Bill Marimow
* Philadelphia Public Relations Association, Inc.

Foundations of Real Estate Management
* Building Owners and Managers Association of Philadelphia

Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Where Client Service Meets Technology
* Association for Accounting Marketing Philadelphia Chapter

SIM Philadelphia Seminar & Dinner: Corporate Help Desk Outsourcing
* Society for Information Management, Philadelphia

ACG NJ Women of Leadership
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - New Jersey

Privacy and Social Change on the Web
* Philly NetSquared

Breakfast with Bill Rasmussen, Founder, ESPN
* Philadelphia Business Journal

PBN Networking Luncheon
* Professional Business Network

GAME CHANGING SOFTWARE AND INTERNET SOLUTIONS
* America-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Drexel Connetion @ LeBow (Malvern Networking)
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Student to Professional: Insight into Future Opportunities
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Wharton Women Business Conference 2011
* University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

This Week in Philadelphia for 1-23

2011-01-23T22:25:00.000-05:00

FINAL - Be Your Own Boss Bowl (Biz Plan Competition) Info Session
* Temple University Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

The Venture Arm of Big Pharma
* Pennsylvania Bio

Quarterly Program: Lost in Transition – New Strategies to Improve Organization Design
* Philadelphia Human Resources Planning Society

Business Outreach Quarterly Business Outlook
* Rutgers University - Camden School of Business

PSL Breakfast
* Philly Startup Leaders

Network At Noon™ Sponsored by: Bryn Mawr Trust Company
* Main Line Chamber of Commerce

The World Water Crisis
* University of Pennsylvania

Protecting Your Intellectual Property Online
* Flaster/Greenberg

LBGT Brown Bag
* Independence Business Alliance

PACT & CAMA Clean Technology Event Sponsored by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
* Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Selling & Marketing During Tax Season
* Association for Accounting Marketing Philadelphia Chapter

BioNJ 2011 Annual Dinner Meeting, Awards Program and Networking Event
* Bio NJ

Philadelphia AIGA Presents: Intellectual Property with Frank Taney
* AIGA Philadelphia

Venture Capital & Finance Peer Network Breakfast
* New Jersey Technology Council

ULI Philadelphia - 4th Annual My ULI Breakfast
* Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia

Practical Knowledge Series: Rounding Out: Why, How, When
* Bio Strategy Partners

5th Annual PhillyCHI Design Slam
* PhillyCHI

Startup Weekend
* Kauffman Foundation
* Rowan University
* University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

This Week in Philadelphia for 1-16

2011-01-16T20:30:00.000-05:00

YPN MLK Day Volunteer Event
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

The Philadelphia Entrepreneur Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
* The Philadelphia Entrepreneur Meetup Group

Monthly Breakfast Meeting
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - New Jersey

Women Sharing a Chemical Moment in Time: Career Pathways for Women in Chemistry Breakfast
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Entrepreneur Outlook 2011
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Jersey Business Leaders Open Networking
* Jersey Business Leaders

Annual Member’s Meeting
* Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

SOCIAL MEDIA: From the Inside Out
* International Association of Business Communicators, Philadelphia Chapter

Delaware BioBreakfast
* Delaware BioScience Association

Economic Outlook
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Breakfast Roundtable at WHYY
* Philadelphia Public Relations Association, Inc.

The Cultural Life of Philadelphia
* Philadelphia Ad Club

Designing for Stormwater Sustainability
* University City Science Center
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Chuck Piola, Partner of NCO Financial Systems and Author
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

Afterglow - Networking Happy Hour
* Philadelphia Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International

Educational: "Tour d'Air Liquide: US Research Headquarters"
* Technology Forum of Delaware

2011 Economic Forecast Breakfast and Annual Meetings
* Main Line Chamber of Commerce

January Breakfast Briefing: Joint event with Financial Executives International (FEI)
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Philadelphia
* Financial Executives International (FEI)

Business After Hours
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

How Information Systems Will Change Enterprises in Years 2011-2015
* Innovative Technology Action Group

AWE January Entrepreneurial Event
* Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs

Fostering Social Innovation Happy Hour
* Fox Net Impact

Philly Ad Club Young Professionals Happy Hour
* Philadelphia Ad Club

IPO readiness and exit strategies breakfast
* Ernst & Young LLC
* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

2011 Alegría Ball: Costa Rica Verde
* Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

"Accountable Care Organizations: From Fragmentation to Integration"
* Temple University’s Healthcare Management Alumni Association

Folding Mathematics, Craft, and Art: See What is Behind the Folds
* Fleisher Art Memorial

This Week in Philadelphia for 1-9

2011-01-09T21:25:00.000-05:00

Panel: Accounting and Taxes for Independent Consultants
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Congressional Reception
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Science on Tap: The History of the Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Strategic Business Planning
* Wharton Small Business Development Center

Breakfast Roundtable - What Every CFO Needs to Know About Healthcare Reform
* The CFO Alliance

Economic Outlook - 2011
* Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

Seminar In Entrepreneurial Excellence - "Become Famous in Your Niche So Business Come to You"
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

A View from the Top with Ronald Williams, Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc.
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

January Happy Hour!
* Philly Startup Leaders

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Union Trust Steakhouse
* The Ultimate Networking Group

YPN Networking at Chima
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Economic Outlook
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Breakfast Program Featuring Bill Marimow
* Philadelphia Public Relations Association, Inc.

NJTC CEO Forum presents: Building and Managing a Board of Directors
* New Jersey Technology Council

2nd Annual Where Innovation Meets Business New Venture Forum
* Drexel University's Lebow College of Business

PBJ Cocktails and Networking
* Philadelphia Business Journal

CreativeConnects®
* CreativeConnects

Examining the Impact of Good Corporate Citizenship featuring Jamie & Karen Moyer
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Governance, Risk and Controls for Employee Benefits and Compensation Arrangements
* Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

Members Only 2011 New Year Celebration Reception
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Philadelphia

Joseph Priestley Society Luncheon: Keynote Speaker Michael H. Ott
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

Happy Holidays

2010-12-19T23:37:00.000-05:00

We seem to be entering a quiet period, with not much happening in terms of business networking meetings. So, "This Week in Philadelphia" will take a few weeks off, picking up after the holidays.

In the mean time, this is a good time to plan for next year, or to reach out to people to make networking connections. While a lot of people take off for the holidays, there are just as many people who don't. They take advantage of the quiet time at work to come into the office and get organized. This is an excellent time to reach out, as the people who are in the office have the time to talk (and think).

This Week in Philadelphia for 12-12

2010-12-12T21:14:00.000-05:00

Be Authentic, and Become a Trusted Advisor
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network

Creating the Clean Energy Economy
* University of Delaware

Science on Tap: Fertilizer: More Than Just The Brown Stuff
* Chemical Heritage Foundation

360 Degrees of the Customer
* Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia

Public Policy Forum
* New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Wayne Tamarelli, Ph.D., Angel Investor, President, AWT Private Investments
* Venture Association New Jersey

Workshop: INCREASED PROFITS AND EXPAND CONTRACTS
* Associated Builders and Contractors - Delaware Chapter

Winning! What does it take to become a winner?
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Fox School of Business Alumni Association, Fourth Annual Holiday Party
* Temple University Fox School of Business Alumni Association

Captains of Marketing Series: Marketing an American City
* Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Mathematics: Created or Discovered?
* University of Pennsylvania

GNPCC Holiday Luncheon
* Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

PARTNER EVENT: The Woman’s Leadership Group
* Empowerment Group

December Breakfast Briefing - Integrating a Distressed Acquisition
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Philadelphia

Delaware Emerging Technology Center Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success Seminar No. 4 with Mr. Ernie Dianastasis, Managing Director
* Delaware Emerging Technology Center
* Delaware Economic Development Office

Holiday Party - December 16, 2010
* Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group

YPN Networking at The Kimmel Center
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Friendraiser for GCV 2010 graduate Urban Collective
* GoodCompany Ventures

This Week in Philadelphia for 12-5

2010-12-05T23:36:00.000-05:00

Smart Talk Adventures in Entrepreneurialism: Perfecting Your Pitch
* University City Science Center
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Meet the Developers
* Center City Proprietors Association

Game On!--How to Plan Your 2011 Success
* Paramount Business Coach

Seminars In Entrepreneurial Excellence - "The Right Approach To Selling and Marketing Your Organization"
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

Crowdsourcing Change: Applied Use of the Social Web
* Philly NetSquared

Philly Ad Club's Annual Holiday Party
* Philadelphia Ad Club

The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Aloft
* The Ultimate Networking Group

Dec 7 December Happy Hour
* Philly Startup Leaders

AICC Annual Members Reception at Max Brenner
* America-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Doing Business with the Commonwealth of PA
* Temple University Small Business Development Center

PACT Academy Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Annual Holiday Party
* American Society for Training and Development -- Greater Philadelphia Chapter

mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in Philadelphia
* MediaBistro.com

PARTNER EVENT: The Woman’s Leadership Group
* Empowerment Group

Regional Commercialization Conference
* New Jersey Technology Council

PACT CIO Institute Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Charles H. Ramsey Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
* Center City Proprietors Association

Jingle Jam – “Meet, Mingle and Give Thanks”
* NAWBO Philly

Delaware Life Science Professionals
* Delaware BioScience Association

GenPhilly's 2nd Annual Holiday Happy Hour
* Generation Appreciation Philadelphia (GenPhilly)

ChemPharma® National Fall Meeting
* ChemPharma

Holiday Party
* Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

PANMA/Philly Tech 2010 Holiday Party on Thursday, December 9th
* Philadelphia Area New Media Association

CAREER MANAGEMENT 2.0
* Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group

HLNDV Holiday Networking Breakfast
* Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley

Practical Knowledge Series - Boot Strapping a Start Up: Making Milestones
* Bio Strategy Partners

BABC 2010 Annual Holiday Luncheon
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce