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We want to be bold in our life’s purpose, and bold in life and career choices so that we can live with authenticity, balance, and meaningful challenges, driving forward with confidence.

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So, let’s build your professional network through your associations.

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You are going to a professional event, usually a convention or conference. It may be in nursing or non-nursing.

Now What??

There will be a lot to do, see, and learn but for me…

My priority is strategic networking!

Strategic networking at professional events conventions or conferences is a skillset, mindset, and structured opportunity that takes practice and confidence for career, learning, and professional growth, especially in nursing and healthcare.

So … let’s cut to the “How To” with a detailed, actionable plan that includes your FREE DOWNLOAD with 3 strategic networking phases: Before, during, and after the event. This plan includes examples, tips, and some creative tactics for all healthcare professionals at all levels (novice to expert).

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Today, I will share my strategies for making the most of your professional memberships and event attendance so you can:

✨ Build Work-life Systems

✨ Optimize your Career Identity 

✨ Leverage custom training

✨ Drive forward with Confidence

I want to help you:

• Identify hidden life-career opportunities that others miss

• Gain access to resources you did not know existed, and in this training series,

• Leverage your associations and memberships to accelerate your career

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🎯 Before The Event: Prep for Impact

1. Set a Networking Goal Networking without direction is just socializing. Set a simple, clear purpose like:

   1. “I want to meet 3 nurses in leadership roles in education or quality.”

   2. “I will introduce myself to one speaker in my area of interest (e.g., virtual nursing care or cardiac nursing).”

   3. Example: A palliative care nurse interested in transitioning to education will introduce herself to 2 nurse educators and attend an breakout on Palliative Clinical Care Transitions

2. Research Key People and Organizations. Review the conference program and make a short list of:

   1. Speakers in your area of interest

   2. Organizations with booths (employers, CE providers, tech vendors)

   3. Association leaders (e.g., Board members, Committee leaders, Poster presenters)

   4. Follow or connect with each on LinkedIn or comment on their posts before the event. Pro Tip: Commenting pre-conference increases the chance they’ll recognize your name badge or invite you into conversations on-site.

3. Craft Your USP

   1. Learn How to craft your USP and see examples here

   2. Practice saying it out loud and project your self to others with confidence.

4. Print or Prep Tracking Sheet/App (Any format)

   1. Create a simple template with name, were we met, what we talked about and what I will follow up with.

   2. Scroll down to Access my Free Networking Resource to see additional Pro-Tips!!

🎯 During the Event: Be Curious, Visible, AND Valuable

5. Join Conversations, Don’t Wait for Them 

   1. Sit with someone new at every session, lunch, or mixer.

   2. Use your curiosity to your advantage:

      1. “What brings you to this session?”

      2. “What’s been the most impactful takeaway so far?”

      3. Example: A nurse attending your UI session strikes up a conversation afterward about EHR screening tools. You offer to connect them to your quality improvement contact—that’s instant value.

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