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Emerging Professionals Event: Networking Training & Discussion Lunch

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Event Details

Join other emerging professionals for a morning of education and networking. There are two key elements in the event:

"How to Work a Room" Networking with a Purpose

This session will focus on improving communication and socializing skills. Participants will reflect, self-assess and acknowledge their current level of comfort and confidence in working a room. Additionally, participants will learn about strategies for effective and successful social engagement in a variety of rooms, mastering the art of making a memorable first impression to create and leverage lasting connections.

Key Takeaways:
  1. Discover what it means to be an effective networker.
  2. Learn some strategies and tactics for making a memorable first impression.
  3. Improve your socializing skills with tailored activities.

Emerging Professionals Discussion Lunch

Emerging professionals (those in the first third of their careers) are invited to eat and network together over lunch after the presentation. This is your opportunity to talk to others along the same career path and build your peer network. This is the opportunity to address discussion questions - add yours during registration.

Registration

Registration includes the session and lunch. Click the "Register Now" button above to register.

This event is being presented in collaboration with our annual Transportation Improvement Conference. If you’d also like to attend the Transportation Improvement Conference, please register on the TIC event page, and select the pre-conference participation option. 

The EP session is not a transportation-focused event. All are welcome to attend.

Agenda

March 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Registration
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM "How to Work a Room" Networking with a Purpose
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Networking lunch