this is worth checking out:
Commonwealth Club presents:
Networking.Dot.Com: The Future of Networking is Online
Monday, March 22, 7:00pm
Panelists:
Ben Smith, CEO of Spokesoftware.com
Valerie Syme, Executive VP of Marketing and Business Development and co-founder of Tribe
Dr Mark Granovetter, Professor of Sociology at Stanford University; author of “The Strength of Weak Ties”
Jas Dhillon Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zero Degrees
Auren Hoffman, Moderator, Chairman of the Stonebrick Group
The latest place to meet new friends and business contacts isn’t in the flesh. It’s online. Whether you’re part of a tribe; linked in or just spoken for, you’re part of the latest wave of people who are using the internet to leverage their social and business networks. It’s all based on the principle that it’s not your strong personal ties that land you the new job or get you that contract, but it’s those weak ties, those second and third degree connections that do the trick. But how does it work and how can you make it work for you? Is the future of networking truly online?
Venue: Trader Vics in Palo Alto
4269 El Camino Real
Palo Alto
Time: 6:30 Registration; 7:00 pm Program; 8:30 pm Reception & Networking
Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members