Networking Tips for Attending a Breakfast Event

So you’ve heard the Guest Speakers and gleaned all you could from them, but to really make the most of a business event you need to network. 

Here are some tips and very practical advise on how to successfully network at a business function. (Hurriedly handing out business cards and racing around the room to collect as many as possible in return is not one of them.)
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clipped from networkcentral.wordpress.com Networking at a breakfast�function You have invested time and money to register for and attend a breakfast event with the purpose of gaining knowledge and networking for business. It makes sense that you should leverage that investment by making the most out of the event opportunity.� Here are a few tips to help you do just that. Be enthusiastic Call the organiser in advance and offer your services on the day.� Maybe you could help with the registration desk, handing out flyers or setting up for the event.� Whatever you do, the organiser will be extremely grateful and will remember you.� Don’t forget that the organiser is the key contact within the network.� Further, you will have the opportunity to meet others involved with the event and also be the first guest to arrive! If you can’t help at the event then make sure you arrive early and awake.� If that requires four coffees and a run around the block before you arrive then do it.� Don’t bother attending the event if