Wharton Speed Networking Sept 17

The Wharton School Club of South Florida
is pleased to invite you to a

Speed Networking Event

on
Monday, September 17, 2007
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

at the


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, Florida 33314
954-327-7625
www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com



Enjoy Light Hors D’Ouevres and Cash Bar

Cost for this event:
Wharton Club Members: $25 (includes one drink)
Non-Members and Guests: $35 (includes one drink)

RSVP:
RSVP is required. Please visit our website at www.whartonsouthfla.com to RSVP to this event.
Space will be limited to the first 50 registrants.

For detailed driving directions, visit www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/location.



Special Note: Our 2007-2008 membership year begins on September 1, 2007. If you haven't already done so, we urge you to support the club and join or renew your membership online today and take advantage of the Discounted Member Rate!


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What is Speed Networking?
A Wharton take off on Speed Dating. Alumni of the Wharton School participate in a fast paced event with the goal of making connections and networking. Meeting new people can lead to employment, investments, knowledge or even new friends.

How does it work?
When you register, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about yourself. This information will be used to organize the event as well as be distributed to each attendee at the beginning of the evening. The event includes three segments:


6:30 – 7:00: a 30 minute cocktail reception with hor d’oeuvres to start meeting fellow alumni in a non-structured manner

7:00 – 7:45: “Speed Networking” – how to efficiently meet 9-15 people in only 45 minutes!

Think speed dating – without the date part. Folks will be paired 2 per table for 3-5 minute intervals (depending on number of attendees). At the end of each interval, a bell will ring and people will rotate in a pre-determined manner. The result will be that each person will meet between 9 and 15 people in this structured event.

As everyone will answer a brief questionnaire, you will not need to exchange business cards. Instead, everyone will receive contact information for all the attendees of the event.

7:45 – 8:30: a 45 minute cocktail party so attendees can follow up with the interesting people they met or meet more people.