Personal branding is the message we send, and the message that others receive, about us. How do we want to stand out from the
crowd and have people remember us? Do we want to be known as a problem solver, an outstanding team member, a diplomatic
change agent? Do we want to be perceived as polished, professional, and friendly? For others to receive our intended message, it must be genuine and authentic. Developing our personal brand is critical to building our network.

Our network is simply building lasting relationships with internal and external contacts that are mutually beneficial. This ability
gives us an edge to make an outstanding impression. A personal network is an excellent source of information and ideas about
events, trends, opportunities, and industry news. A recent poll by Inc.com found that 48% of their readers believed that personal
connections are the primary factor that most often leads to getting ahead in an organization.

Outcomes:
• Understand the importance of building relationships
• Establish credability and gain trust right away
• Apply tools to effectively network internally and externally

Join us March 7th from 5-7pm at Causewave Community Partners (274 N. Goodman St., Suite B269)! Drinks will be available.