BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T153000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Workshop: From Small Talk to Strategic Relationships: Practical Networking Skills for Engineering Professionals DESCRIPTION:Please join ACEC Georgia for a workshop on practical networking skills for engineering professionals led by Coach Lee Hopkins\, Social Connections Coach. \nEngineers are trained to solve complex technical problems\, yet many are expected to build partnerships\, secure opportunities\, and develop leadership presence through networking. This session provides a clear\, structured approach to turning casual conversations into meaningful professional connections.Participants will learn how to:Initiate conversations without awkwardnessMove from surface-level small talk to purposeful dialogueIdentify alignment for partnerships\, mentorship\, and career growth Follow up in a way that strengthens long-term professional relationships\nThe workshop blends practical frameworks\, live exercises\, and real-world application relevant to conferences\, industry events\, client meetings\, and internal leadership settings.Learning Objectives:By the end of this session\, participants will be able to:Confidently start and sustain professional conversations in networking environmentsTransition small talk into meaningful dialogue that uncovers shared goals and opportunities Identify potential collaboration\, mentorship\, and career advancement signals during conversationsUse structured follow-up strategies that increase relationship retention and professional visibilityDevelop a repeatable networking framework that feels authentic and sustainablePlease note the following expectations of participating in this workshop: Guided conversation prompts and practice exercisesReal-time reframing of common networking challengesStructured partner discussions to apply skills immediatelyQ&A tailored to engineering-specific networking scenarios X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Please join ACEC Georgia for a workshop on practical networking skills for engineering professionals led by \;Coach Lee Hopkins\, Social Connections Coach. \;


Engineers are trained to solve complex technical problems\, yet many are expected to build partnerships\, secure opportunities\, and develop leadership presence through networking. This session provides a clear\, structured approach to turning casual conversations into meaningful professional connections.

Participants will learn how to:


The workshop blends practical frameworks\, live exercises\, and real-world application relevant to conferences\, industry events\, client meetings\, and internal leadership settings.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session\, participants will be able to:

Please note the following expectations of participating in this workshop: \;

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