I went to two different networking events today…
one was more of an introduction; looking at starting up a new chapter of BNI – Business Networking International – a very structured organisation, and possibly a high pressure system (sounds like a weather forecaster) that fills me with some trepidation
The other was a Sydney Women’s Network SWN event where our local Member of Parliament was there to introduce us to the Minister for Housing (and a million other things). Between them they showed us how far women have come in the past 35 years (yes, I know that’s a long time, but in the grand scheme of things it is actually not all that long). Our Member of Parliament is a woman who is skilled in the art of networking – I have certainly never before come across a parliamentarian who is so visible in the community – and this has raised her considerably in my estimation. This event was a relaxed, friendly affair with a very nice lunch thrown in, and plenty of opportunity to move around the room and exchange cards and information.
So why is this a good thing about winter? Well, nothing really, except that there is less temptation to spend my early mornings (7.00 is very early for me) and lunch times at indoor events networking and marketing my business. How will I feel about attending such events when it is warm and sunny outside and I could be going for a nice walkies instead? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, I hope you are getting through all those shoe boxes full of receipts loosely bundled into months (well, that was your intention when you started last July!) and those charity donation receipts that you can claim on your tax? You still have a couple of weeks before your employer is obliged to give you your annual salary statement so that you can hand it over to your accountant.
Enjoy your weekend – I am certainly looking forward to mine!
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