This power point presentation was the part of a networking workshop YES held at JADE Spring Meeting 2015.

1. YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs
NETWORKING

2. In Capri during the National Convention
of Confindustria Giovani Imprenditori
where young entrepreneurs signed the
“Capri Charter”.
YES was established in 1988

3. YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

4. YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

5. YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

6. • Internet-based
enterprise innovation
• Supported
coordination
• Bridge for FP7 and
Horizon 2020
YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

7. • Collaboration between
SME’s and young adults
• Filing the gap in startup
financing
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Young Entrepreneurs

8. • Hybrid initiative taking place
between an incubator,
accelerator and education
institute
• 7 summer academies in
2015/16 (Digital Healthcare,
Cyber Security, Cyber-
Physical System, Simulation
Sofware, Games, Enterprise
Information System and
Enterprise Networks)
YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs
Networking in
business
vocabulary
"Schmoozin
g" or
"rubbing
elbows"

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Young Entrepreneurs

12. Facebook – degrees of
separation (by Dailiy Telegraph)
YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

14. Your networking plan
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Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

16. Exposure
Learning
Create new
business
opportunities

17. The most challenging
part of networking for
most people is
starting a
conversation
with
strangers
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Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

19. Target your
connections
Prepare questions
Stay informed
Research
Check the list of
atendees
Search social media
Arrive early

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Young Entrepreneurs

21. Approach group of 3 people.
It is likely that one of them will
not be actively involved in the
conversation and will be
open to talking to
YOU.
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Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs
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Young Entrepreneurs

24. Business cards
Always have business cards
Give business card when asked for it
Don’t waste contact information
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Young Entrepreneurs
Keep your business card in a case to
protect them from folding or creasing
Do not keep them in your back
pocket
When given a card, say „Thank you”

25. Dress Code

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Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

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Young Entrepreneurs

29. Be:
Positive
Passionate
Engaged
Great at what
you do
Confident
Active and organize events
or propose to help
YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs

30. YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs
Networking is
not an ability that
some people are
„born with”
It takes
time and
practice
Practice
every day!

31. Maria Logotheti
Coordination
Assistant
T: @LogothetiMaria
Olga Klinger
Addministrative
Assistant
T: @KlingerOlga
YES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs
@YESforEurope
YES - European
Confederation of Young
Entrepreneurs