Do you go to a conference with the objective to learn and network, but you aren’t quite sure how to meet new people, especially in a now virtual world? Are you too shy to start a conversation or maybe you perceive others as too friendly or as too aggressive? Do you find yourself or others gathering business cards as if there will be an award given for the person who collects the most? Do you struggle after the conference to follow up because you aren’t sure how to or you feel overwhelmed?
Today you will discover how to make new connections even when virtual which will create new referrals, new business, and additional networking possibilities. You will learn how to not only identify the communication styles of your new connections but the best way to follow up with them as well.
Presenter:
Claudia Virga is the creator of CHAT Communication Style, the only communication assessment tool that helps participants identify the preferred communication styles of others in less than 60 seconds. The system allows the individual to effortlessly adjust their own communication style to meet the listener where they are, forging more authentic, effective and lasting connections. Claudia has facilitated more than 100 employee trainings and presentations, based on the CHAT system. She is also a qualified facilitator for strategic planning and board development, based on Marilyn Donnellan’s material. Claudia has over 30 years of experience working with for-profits and nonprofit organizations. Claudia is a member of the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International. Claudia founded a nonprofit organization, Girlz to Women, and has been featured in Shape Magazine, Women’s First, and various other national and local media outlets. She has been in front of the camera as a TV host, as well as behind the camera as an award-winning producer. She is a TEDx Speaker as well as a TEDx Curator and has coached hundreds of TEDx speakers from all over the world.