Networking and Presentation Dr Milton Silver Outline Project

Networking and Presentation Dr. Milton Silver

Outline Project Assignments n Networking n Presentation n

Project Assignments Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Name Space Dev David Koretz Gregg Garnick Lou Bucelli Lonnie Sciambi Kimberle Levin Rob Loring Type Telephone or visit Face to Face Face to Face

Specifics I will return the interview outlines marked up by Tuesday n Except for telephone interviews, you will contact them by phone or e-mail, set up the time, and do the interview n Library search needs to be coordinated with interview n

Networking Network and networking n Social Capital: the role of relationships n

Functions of network Access n Intelligence n Advice/ mentoring n Resources n Importance of a roll a deck!

What do you need to do? n Develop u Find settings u Socialize [“be seen”] u Play the settings, work the room t Have a story line ( 30 seconds) t Get their cards ( if you can)

Maintain Follow though n Keep in touch n Send a note ( make it personal though) n Some are task specific, some are ongoing

Assignment Get a card from the individual you are interviewing n Get a card from a lawyer, accountant or venture capitalist you don’t yet know n

Presentation Types of presentation n Keys to a successful presentation n Preparing for presentation n

Types Elevator pitch n Longer presentation n Interactive presentation n Persuading an audience to do the something is the key to a good presentation

Key Activities Plan and organize n Manage the presentation n Handouts n Follow up n

Plan and organize-1 Introduction, middle and ending n Introduction: u First twenty seconds after introducing the team n Middle : keep interest alive, have good content n Ending n

Plan and organize-2 Rehearse n Time n Get feedback n Physical facilities n

Managing presentation Psychological, mechanical, and physical preparation n Voice, gestures, notes n Use of visual aids (KISS principle) u Sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words n Q&A n

Role of handouts Keep them interested n Give out your card with the handout n

Follow up n Especially if somebody expresses interest

Assignment You will have 20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A n A copy of the materials presented should be turned into the instructor n You will be randomly assigned to two rooms n

Questions? ? ?