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Your First Networking Event: A Simple Guide
You don’t need a perfect pitch or a room full of familiar faces. Here’s a simple, practical guide to making the most of your first professional networking event.
Henry County Networking Group is a free networking group open to business professionals and non-profits.
Henry County Networking Group (HCNG) has been around for over ten years and meets on the first Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at local businesses throughout Henry County. We welcome anyone to attend our networking events, as we do not charge a fee.
We provide a great atmosphere to connect with local professionals and non-profit organizations. We strive to build community unity both professionally and personally with each of our members, by highlighting different businesses of Henry County. Building relationships is the key to building a successful business, as professional development never stops!
We've hosted and attended. Business contacts have become friends for sure. It's an event I look forward to every month.
I can attribute dozens of connections and closed business to Henry County Networking Group!!! It's amazing and the people are all heart!!!
I first attended a networking event a few months back. My first event was at Culver's then at Henry Aviation Museum...
We've hosted and attended. Business contacts have become friends for sure. It's an event I look forward to every month.
I can attribute dozens of connections and closed business to Henry County Networking Group!!! It's amazing and the people are all heart!!!
I first attended a networking event a few months back. My first event was at Culver's then at Henry Aviation Museum...
We've hosted and attended. Business contacts have become friends for sure. It's an event I look forward to every month.
I can attribute dozens of connections and closed business to Henry County Networking Group!!! It's amazing and the people are all heart!!!
I first attended a networking event a few months back. My first event was at Culver's then at Henry Aviation Museum...
We've hosted and attended. Business contacts have become friends for sure. It's an event I look forward to every month.
I can attribute dozens of connections and closed business to Henry County Networking Group!!! It's amazing and the people are all heart!!!
I first attended a networking event a few months back. My first event was at Culver's then at Henry Aviation Museum...
...is a valuable resource to... to collaborate with as receiving updates on community events.
This group is a valuable resource to find partners to collaborate with as well as receiving updates on community events.
The meetings have always resulted in new positive business and personal connections!
I thought it was great getting back to normal. We need more of this.
...is a valuable resource to... to collaborate with as receiving updates on community events.
This group is a valuable resource to find partners to collaborate with as well as receiving updates on community events.
The meetings have always resulted in new positive business and personal connections!
I thought it was great getting back to normal. We need more of this.
...is a valuable resource to... to collaborate with as receiving updates on community events.
This group is a valuable resource to find partners to collaborate with as well as receiving updates on community events.
The meetings have always resulted in new positive business and personal connections!
I thought it was great getting back to normal. We need more of this.
...is a valuable resource to... to collaborate with as receiving updates on community events.
This group is a valuable resource to find partners to collaborate with as well as receiving updates on community events.
The meetings have always resulted in new positive business and personal connections!
I thought it was great getting back to normal. We need more of this.
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