EPP Session 2: Networking Events

* University of Bolton's new computer games enterprise project

Tuesday 15 May, at Tiger, Tiger in Withy Grove, Manchester city centre, the Casual Games North West project hosts an introduction to the growing casual games market, presenting inspirational speakers.
Casual Games North West, led by the university, aims to make England's North West a centre for this computer games market with massive female appeal, set to be a £1 billion industry by next year.

http://www.bolton.ac.uk/News/News-Articles/2007/April2007-5.aspx


* What's New in Online Marketing

27th June 2007, RIBA, London, W1.The event is a showcase for important emerging trends, technologies and services for online marketers.
“Get inside the minds of expert practitioners and leading thinkers to find out what needs to be in your development plans if you're to be amongst the best.”

http://www.e-consultancy.com/wniom/


* Internet World 2007

1st May 2007. Earls Court 2, London, Warwick Road, SW5 9TA. +44 (0)20 7385 1200.
The biggest names and the brightest brains in the Digital Age - over 200 speakers in keynotes and a multi-streamed seminar programme.

http://www.internetworld.co.uk/Brandsreignited.html


* The Media Network

There are also websites and organizations available that specialize in networking professionals and businesses. The Media Network for example are specialists in editorial recruitment. The company has been steadily building a database of experienced and newly qualified writers, editors and production journalists.

This way they say “…We know the personal histories and career aspirations of over 13,800 people active in consumer, trade, corporate and contract magazine publishing as well as web and online content provision. We believe that this is one of the largest single databases of editorial professionals in the UK.
This is just one of the reasons why employers use us to fill vacancies which exist within their editorial teams. We know who's out there, how much they earn and what they want to do in the future.”

http://www.tmn.co.uk/about.htm

What makes a networking event?

The ability to connect with people is essential to success in any business. Professional networking events present opportunities to interact with others on a personal level and to develop profitable relationships. These occasions are critical for anyone who wants to grow a business or promote a career.
My advice to anyone attending such events is to not be shy and communicate with as many relevant people as possible. Set a goal for yourself before you attend any networking event. Decide how many new contacts you want to make or how many strangers you want to meet. In some cases, you may specifically target individuals you'd like to know.