Save The Date COMBINED DINNER MEETING On Tuesday evening, February 28th, there will be a combined dinner meeting for current members, alumni, and guests of Association of Women in Computing ( The dinner meeting will include a presentation by Rod Colon: Managing Your Career As A Business. Rod Rod is a graduate of The schedule for the dinner meeting on February 28th will be: - - 6:45 to 7:00 -- Individual introductions with RSVP list reference – see below - - Following our usual meeting format, after you have registered and added your resume, etc. to the handout piles, everyone will participate in a series of informal networking groups i.e. "speed dating", before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal groups last for approximately 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups disperse, and new ones are formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for the groupings will be provided at the registration desk. There will be an opportunity to circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other appropriate material in a handout from the dinner. The cost will be $30 for everyone if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by An RSVP list of attendees will be created and used to facilitate your networking activity. Current or last work affiliation, email address, and membership organization should be included in your RSVP. If you are in transition, please include the names of three target companies and the kind of position(s) you are seeking. If you are currently employed, you should provide the name of your last three employers. The preliminary RSVP will be distributed to the recipients of the initial mailing of this announcement and to all those on the list the week end before the dinner meeting for editing and informational purposes. A "final" numbered RSVP list will be available at the registration desk on the 28th and can be used as part of your general introduction …"I'm # x on the RSVP list". Your number will also appear on your name badge which will be available at the registration desk on the 28th. Since there will be walk-ins on the 28th, the final RSVP list will be emailed to the attendees as quickly as possible after February 28th. The cost of the dinner meeting will be $45 after Again, attendees should bring 50 copies of their bio/resume, leads or materials they wish to be included in the handout for the evening of February 28th. If you would like to help out at the meeting on the 28th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for details. We can use your help!!! Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt. 46 Westbound in Totowa Park can be found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj Traffic congestion at rush hour is substantial on Rt 46, so you should allow an extra half hour to get to the Holiday Inn on the 28th. Please join us for an evening of improving your attempts to build your personal network, great networking opportunities, and/or a chance to just catch up. |
