Tools and techniques to help your SME to network more strategically
Kim Conchie, Chief Executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce shares his insights on the importance of strategic networking.
Smartline is running this event in partnership with Cornwall Chamber of Commerce to share networking tools and techniques to help your SME.
The day will be led by Professor Andrew Parker, who has over 20 years of experience studying strategic networks and who has consulted with over 100 leading organisations.
We will also feature two entrepreneurs who have systematically examined their strategic networks - they’ll tell us what they have learned from this process and how it has helped to improve their business.
Learning objectives of the workshop:
You will come away with the knowledge to help you develop your strategic networks, helping you to:
Clarify the difference between networks and networking
Identify how entrepreneurs can build and maintain a network that aligns with their strategic goals
Understand what your strategic network looks like
Develop your strategic network even if you hate ‘networking’!
Workshop agenda:
9:30-9:40 - Introduction (Michelle Mahdon &/or Tim Walker)
9:40-10:30 - SME strategic networking best practices and Q&A (Andrew Parker)
10:30-10:45 - Strategic networking at Patientcards (Andrew Kellard)
10:45-11:00 - Coffee break
11:00-11:15 - Strategic networking at Made Open (Robert Wolf)
11:15-11:45 - Breakout rooms (led by Andrew Parker, Andrew Kellard, Robert Wolf)
11:45-12:25 - Tools and techniques to understand your network (Seb Stephens & Andrew Parker)
12:25-12:30 - Wrap
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