This document outlines an agenda for a January 31st 2014 DEN Meetup in Denver. The meetup aims to help attendees overcome fears of networking and provide tips for effective networking. These include understanding group dynamics when working a room, aiming to talk to at least 8 people and gain new information, and building relationships through mutual understanding, liking, and trust. The event also covers leadership skills and diversity programs for aspiring teachers.

1. DEN
Meetup
January
31st
2014

2. Why
network?

3.
What
are
your
FEARS
about
networking?

4. False
Expecta<ons
Appearing
Real

6. Networking
-­‐
building
rela>onships

7. How
to
Be
in
command
and
when
working
the
room
Understand
and
overcome
fears
How
to
network
Tips

8. 1.
Single
Person

9. 2&3
Couples

10. 4&5
Threesomes

11. 6.
Groups

12. How
to
network?

13. Smile

14. Handshake

15. ‘I’
contact

16. Name

17. Enthusias>c/engaged

18. Funded
CPD
Yorkshire
&
Humber
Diversity
Programme
funded
by
the
Na>onal
College
for
Teaching
and
Leadership
1. Aspiring
to
Lead
2. Diverse
Leaders
for
Tomorrow
3. Making
an
impact
4. Bootcamp
–
from
applica>on
to
Interview

19. Tips
1. Enjoy
the
evening
-­‐
have
some
fun
2. Understand
dynamics
of
singles,
couples
and
groups
.
Beware
of
the
closed
2's
3's
and
4+
groups
unless
there
are
people
in
there
you
already
know.
3. Aim
to
talk
to
at
least
8
people
and
gain
new
pieces
of
informa>on
or
news.
4. Everyone
here
wants
to
network.
The
chances
of
rejec>on
are
>ny.
5. You
are
a
decent
and
likeable
person;
believe
in
yourself
and,
and
have
much
knowledge
and
exper>se.
6. Build
rela>onships:
KNOW
-­‐
LIKE
-­‐
TRUST
7. Tell
us
about
your
experience
and
how
we
can
help.

20.
www.diverseeducatorsnetwork.org.uk
Twiger:
@diverseEducator

21. 2014
Year
of
the
Horse