Networking Assignment

Guidelines for Networking Assignments

Objective:

· To build your ‘rolodex’ of contacts to help you launch a business or to simply be more entrepreneurial in whatever professional role you take on.

Requirements:

· Attend two off-campus professional networking events throughout the semester. Your focus should be on entrepreneurship, social media/networking, meeting potential investors or partners, technology, etc. NOT CORPORATE. NO RECRUITING EVENTS, ETC.

· Potential resources:

A Meetup group ( www.meetup.com )

An Entrepreneurship event at another university (NYU, Fairleigh Dickinson, Baruch,

Columbia)

Charlie O’Donnell’s blog for list of NYC events ( www.thisisgoingtobebig.com )

Under30CEO networking event ( www.under30CEO.com )

Gary’s Guide ( http://www.garysguide.com/events )

Deliverable:

· One 2-3 page paper per event. Your paper should indicate the event you attended, location, date, etc. Summarize the purpose of event, why you chose this particular event, describe the crowd/vibe, and highlight the 4-5 most relevant contacts you made. What did you discuss? How is this connected to entrepreneurship/innovation? Did anything surprise you? Was it a good experience? BE PURPOSEFUL! GIVE ME DETAILS.

· Attach a copy of business cards and verification that you attended the event.

· Save and submit your paper as a Word doc using the prescribed format as posted on Slack.