Submitted by Mary Pat Kessler, Director Business Development, Brown & Brown Consulting
I wanted to thank the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce for hosting the On the Move Workshop on the importance of how to be a connector and make networking more than just exchanging business cards. Liz Dow, from LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, was excellent. Her presentation on The Connector Project was fascinating and informative. Liz discussed the importance of connecting and how connectors have encouraged social and economic change in Greater Philadelphia. Connectors are people who like and trust other people, and are liked and trusted in return. Connectors enjoy “linking” up people who might not know each other, but together accomplish good. Many times, connectors connect and walk away, not looking for anything in return. They think useful information should be shared not hoarded and typically fly under the radar. Another interesting trait is that connectors always make people feel better. When they meet you, you have their undivided attention. The capability exercises were thought provoking. It is interesting to think about the way you want to be described by people you come in contact with professionally and personally. At the end of Liz’s presentation I determined I was in the company of some amazing connectors, who were OTM volunteers!
After the workshop we had a great opportunity to utilize the information learned from Liz while networking with the volunteers involved in the program. Through On The Move I will be given an incredible opportunity to continue to develop my “connector” skills, meet new people and have fun all at the same time. Kevin Boyle, from Stradley Ronon, did a fantastic job as well! Bill Sasso would have been very pleased!
On the Move is an 11-week fundraising campaign that helps strengthen the economic vitality of the Chamber. To learn more about how you can participate, visit otm.gpcc.com. To view more photos from the May 20 Bank Your Bucks event at the Cira Centre, click here.
