WELCOME !Before we begin… ▪Please make a name tent

(or better yet, reuse your previous one)▪Name and Position you are seeking on both sides –

card stock and markers on table near the door.

▪Silence your cell phone

For more information and resources, see us on the web at bit.ly/pong4wi

Welcome

We’re so glad you’re here!

Ground Rules

▪Please be on time (Start @ 8:30)▪Silence cell phones▪Avoid side conversations until

networking portion of our meeting▪Keep an open mind and a positive attitude

This Facility• Goodwill generously provides this meeting

room free of charge

• Restrooms: rear doors, turn left

• Loud noises? No worries!

Parking

How We Support Each Other▪Attend regularly - build familiarity

▪Network here and during the week

▪Be a good listener - acknowledge, validate, ask questions, encourage

▪Share information, ideas, leads

▪Exchange business cards, networking briefs, résumés, marketing plans

▪Use PONG as an accountability group to stay focused & energized

PONG’s Success Due To Volunteers▪Leadership Team: 2-3 people in each position

▪Meeting Facilitation

▪Membership Management

▪Speaker Recruiting, Scheduling & Thank Yous

▪Website Administration

▪Social Media Updates

▪LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, G+

▪Newsletter Writing/ Email Distributions

Volunteering looks great on your résumé!

New Guests?▪Introduce yourself:

- Name- Position you are seeking

▪Leave contact information with us for event announcements & networking purposes

Five-Second Intros▪Your Name▪Industry & job title(s) you are seeking▪Your Name again

When You Land

▪Come back and briefly (3 min. or less)

share your best strategies for success.

▪Treats are welcomed

Resources

▪PONG Website & Social Media: bit.ly/pong4wi

▪Ellie’s List: 40pluswi.org/ellies-list

▪Workforce Development Center: wfdc.org/job/

▪LinkedIn (Wayne Breitbarth): powerformula.net

Website: Bit.ly/pong4wi Links to our Social Media - LinkedIn Group

See Our LinkedIn Group for Job Postings by Members

▪Jobs Tab – Anyone that’s a Group Member can post knowledge of job openings here! Most appropriate for opportunities that haven’t been publicly announced or have not hit job boards yet.

Alexis Fielek• Learning and Development

professional - 20 years of experience in education and training.

• Former VP Education for her corporate Toastmasters club, Toast to United Heartland.• • Passon for engaging adult learners

by any means necessary, including relying on her Theatre & Education background to bring new ways of learning to business professionals.

Alexis Fielek 

Operations Training Specialist II at United Heartland

Networking

• This room is available until 12:00pm• Please help straighten tables and clean up

before you go.

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