Networking 101 – learn how to break the ice and grow your network:

RYP Professional Development is excited to team up with Break the Ice Media & Roc Brewing Co. LLC for our first event of 2012!!! Join us at one for a relaxed evening at one of Rochesters newest and fastes...t growing Breweries!!! 

Event Description:

So you are on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and maybe have even attend networking events around town... 

Ever stand around at a boring mixer and wonder how soon you can leave? Or you go and only see your current friends or associates? Do you shy away from networking events because you don’t know how to start a conversation? Networking 101 will teach you how to meet people who can actually make your career more rewarding and your business more profitable. 

In one short hour you will learn...

· How to connect with the right people.

· How to find common ground in less than a minute.

· Why listening is more important than talking.

· Working the crowd with purpose and style.

· Follow-up tactics that will build relationships. 

About the presenter:

Nicole Mahoney is President of Break the Ice Media (www.breaktheicemedia.com), a marketing communications firm focused on helping small- to mid-sized businesses grow through effective marketing programs. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and business management and has owned several well-known small businesses in the Rochester area and has worked with dozens more. She holds a MA in Communication from SUNY Brockport and a BA in Business Administration from RIT.

About the Location:

At Roc Brewing Company, their main goal is to provide unique, handcrafted beer that is both flavorful and drinkable to the Rochester community and regions beyond. To learn more please visit www.rocbrewing.com