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Live Webinar - Show Up, Stand Out, Stay Connected: Networking Strategies that Build Relationships

Date: Feb 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gail Alofsin
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Gail Alofsin
President & Founder of Leadership at ALL Levels
Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at the University of Rhode Island
Newport, RI

Another networking event,” “I am tired, do I have to go?” “It’s raining and cold.”

It’s always easy, not to go. Harness YOUR energy and a positive attitude as networking is a crucial element of your business plan and life!

In the festival, event and venue industries, connection is a currency that drives credibility, collaboration and growth. This webinar will share best practices that will assist YOU to SHOW UP prepared and confident, STAND OUT through authentic engagement, andSTAY CONNECTED with intention long after your first conversation.

From “what to say next” to honing your listening skills, you will learn how to create or enhance your personal and professional blueprint for success. It’s Go Time!

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify ways to enhance rapport with your current client base for more referrals, enhanced public profile and sales
  • Appreciate why networking a crucial skill to master – personally and professionally
  • Explore ways to build your network before you need it
  • Learn how to walk into a room of “strangers” and feel comfortable wherever you are
  • Identify ways to maintain you network - How to make your contacts “count”
  • Understand the difference between networking for “gain” versus “give”
  • Depart with a networking action plan and check list.

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Gail Alofsin
Live Webinar - Show Up, Stand Out, Stay Connected: Networking Strategies that Build Relationships
Feb 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM








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