152 Elizabeth St
Cnr Bourke and Elizabeth St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Join Business Women Australia members and guests with Leadership expert, Jessica Schubert, at WeWork for an interactive, engaging after-hours event designed for business owners, directors, executives, professional advisers and business leaders.
Hear tips on building a network, standing out from the crowd and how to leverage effective networking strategies online and offline.
In business connecting to the right people and networking is important, both within the internal structures of an organisation as well as in the wider business community. In today’s competitive business world standing out, online and offline, is vital. Learn how to speak up and step up when entering the boardroom or business environments. Hear how a strategy will make your efforts more effective.
Our Facilitator, Jessica Schubert has coached hundreds of business execs who say this about networking:
“I am really good at what I do, but when it comes to managing up and ‘selling myself’, I really lack confidence.”
“I’m quite introverted and find it challenging to start a conversation with a stranger.”
“I know I should network more with key stakeholders but don’t really know how or where to start’”
“I attend networking events regularly but don’t seem to leverage off the new connections I make.”
“I go to networking events, inside and outside of my business, but don’t have a plan on what I want to get out of them.”
“Now that everything is online, I don’t know where and how to network.”
Networking is not about selling. Networking effectively helps you to make new, meaningful connections, build and grow your network and get insights and learn from others. It’s about connecting, sharing, learning and supporting. But it’s also an investment of your time and energy, so you want to have a purpose, plan and outcome.
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” — Michele Jennae
Hear how to always be networking and ensuring that every business interaction, every meeting and every presentation is a networking opportunity.
In this interactive event, learn how to:
- Create a networking strategy and chose opportunities that work for you
- Prepare for networking events, online and offline
- Position yourself when connecting with people at an event
- Leverage your networking opportunities and make them work for you
You will have plenty of opportunities to practice your networking skills, connect with amazing women in business, ask questions and share your insights during the event. There will be ample time before and after the facilitated part of the session.
This event is for:
- Women in business
- Leaders, aspiring leaders and team leaders
- Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs
- Managers, Directors, Head of Departments and C-level executives
Join us at our first in person BWA event in Melbourne for 2021 with our co-host WeWork.
Please check out and follow the COVID safety rules and check in when entering the building.
About Jessica Schubert:
Jessica is a Premium Member of Business Women Australia, the Founder and Director of Intact Teams, an Executive and Team Coach and Leadership expert. Her experience as an international sales director working across both Australian and Asian markets has seen her working in Europe and the Asia Pacific for over a decade. Jessica has accumulated a wealth of international business experience leading large cross-border teams. Her career has spanned Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as managing cross-cultural teams in Asia. Born near Cologne in Germany and educated in Business, English and French, Jessica has lived and worked in 6 different countries and spent most of her last 17 years in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. Her industry experience ranges from hospitality to real estate and education, working with people and helping teams to be the best they can. Helping businesses to grow and transform, operationally as well as in business development, always has been front and centre of what Jessica does well.
About Business Women Australia:
BWA brings together business women from all sectors, industries and professions;
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Executives, directors and managers
- Professionals
- Women on boards
- Leaders and emerging leaders
Business Women Australia is focused on key areas;
- Leadership
- Business Improvement
- Personal & Professional Growth
- Connections & Friendship