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Networking Events in Houston-June 2009

Attending networking events in Houston is the best way to position yourself for success. When you participate in business networking remember to focus your efforts on giving first. You can increase your effectiveness if you tweak your elevator pitch to express how your business can help people solve issues related to their business, and try to develop new and sustaining relationships with other networkers.

If you're new to professional networking or to a networking group it's natural to feel a little uncomfortable at first, try asking someone from another company to attend the event with you. It'll give you an ally to talk to, but make it a point to not stay together the whole time.

If you would like a few more tips on how to solve not feeling comfortable at local networking events in Houston, take a look at these tips from a popular networking coach.

Networking Groups in Houston

If you're looking for groups that sponsor local networking opportunities, I highly recommend joining inHouston, or try finding a meetup group in the Houston area.

Houston Technology Center

Holds a monthly event that encourages informal discussion and networking among entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts, and investors to help grow startup companies in the Houston area.

OpenCoffee Club – 3rd Thursday of the Month 8am – 10am
CoffeeGroundz (http://www.thecoffeegroundz.com)
2503 Bagby Houston Texas 77006

Networking Events In Houston -April 2009

It's time again for Houston's most unique social event. The InHouston Networking Mixer.

Think of it as pay-it-forward networking or Servant Leadership. This mixer is not just different but, better than any sit down for lunch networking event.

The action gets started around 3pm at The Tasting Room in Uptown Park.

Drop in on the InHouston networking community and find even more opportunities all over the city, to hook-up with like-minded business professional.

Freelance Camp Houston

Another event you don’t want to miss is the 3rd official "Freelance Camp".

It's an incredible opportunity for Houston's freelancers, entrepreneurs, independent business owners, and everyone else to get in a little networking, share ideas, and hopefully discover new opportunities.

It's all happening in Midtown Houston, at the Houston Technology Center, 410 Pierce St. April 11th from 10 am to 4 pm. Need more info about this networking event check the freelancecamp.org website.

Networking Events In Houston

By now, the New Year jitters should have passed and it's high time you get your mingle on by connecting with other like minded professional at a few of the cool networking events in Houston. .

Some of my favorite events in Houston involve networking.

InHouston

One group InHouston, has been twitting and texting about their March networking mixer, at the Tasting Room in Uptown Park. Their no cover, open mixer promises to explode your networking efforts.

Servant Leadership Seminar

Save a few business cards for the MBA Council of Houston's Seminar on Servant Leadership – The High Performance Link, March 6 at the University Hilton.

Their speakers will enlighten learners on "Servant Leadership". A leadership philosophy that has grown from the 70's buzz word coined by Robert Greenleaf, into a fledgling win-win organizational strategy, group mantra and personal journey for aspiring business leaders.

Houston Technology Center

If you'd like an early start, join the crew from the Houston Technology Center, March 2009, Open Coffee Club. If you're a late sleeper try dropping by their Start-up Houston Happy Hour.

Local Meetups

Maybe you prefer informal networking groups, try connecting with other community members through the local Meetup website.

That's where you'll find fellow adventurers, Buffy lovers, rock climbers and folks who are livid about art and meditation.

Networking 101

If you're new to this type of relationship building, here's what you can expect at a networking social.

They usually feature a leader or advocate to discuss issues that the group members have in common. Even at good power networking event, the atmosphere should be relaxed and conversations should flow easily and never be limited to strictly about business.