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1. Executive Networking Session
Facilitator:
Alan Witchey, Volunteer Center Director
United Way of Central Indiana Volunteer Center
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2. Introductions
• Your name
• Your
organization/employer
• Your title
• How long you have been
with your organization
• One thing you find
enjoyable to do when not
at work
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3. Importance of Networking
• Shared experiences – others may have gone through
similar situations and you may learn from their wisdom
• Connection – knowing that others are dealing with the
same issues can bring comfort and understanding
• Making friends – it’s important to have a network outside of
your normal work circle to provide support and offer
confidence
• Future career connections – you may meet other people
who can help you find options when you want to make a
career change
• Current collaborations – you may meet others with similar
or complementary missions that make good partners for
existing programs
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4. Pros and Cons
• What do you like most and
least about networking
opportunities?
• What are some of the barriers
to networking and how have
you worked to over come
them?
• Where are places that you can
find like-minded people to
connect to?
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5. Group 1: Congratulations and Celebrations
• What is one success you are
proud of over the past year?
• Why were you successful?
• Did you celebrate it
appropriately?
• How will you build on that
success for the future?
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6. Group 2: Trials and Tribulations
• What is one issue you have
struggled with over the past
year?
• How did you approach the
situation?
• Were you successful in
resolving your struggle?
• What did you learn from it and
how will your actions be
different in the future?
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7. Group 3: Personal Growth
• What one aspect of your
professional development do
you want to most work on over
the next year?
• How would you measure your
success?
• What do you think are the
biggest barriers to reaching
your success?
• Who do you know in your life
that might help you reach that
success?
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8. Commitments
• What ideas did you learn or
like today?
• What ways can you think of to
create a stronger network of
support?
• What are you willing to commit
to do over the next year to
make more connections?
• What don’t you want to do to
build stronger networks?
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9. Questions?
Questions?
Alan Witchey, Director, Volunteer Center
317-921-1366
alan.witchey@uwci.org