Professional Connections uses a Featured Guest Format to help you build even better relationships with local professionals. This month features Career Coach, Wendy Terwelp! Wendy helped me develop my personal brand and resume back in 2003 when I left GE. So, if you have been thinking about how to brand yourself...This is the event for you!

Featured Guest: Wendy Terwelp
Company: Opportunity Knocks
Personal Branding: Stand Out, Get Hired

Nike, Starbucks, and Trump: These companies know that branding is critical – it’s what makes them stand apart from their competition. But branding isn’t just for big companies with big advertising budgets. To win in today’s competitive job and business market, personal branding is an essential part of the game.

Wendy Terwelp, Career Coach and Personal Branding Strategist (http://www.knocks.com...) says, “Everything you do, say, and wear says something about you. The challenge for most professionals is that they lack the discipline necessary to take control of their personal brands. As a result, their peers choose it for them. Unfortunately, the personal brand others choose for you will not always be the personal brand you would have chosen for yourself.”

During this brief presentation, Wendy will cover some of the basics of personal branding and share stories from her clients.

Bio: Wendy Terwelp has helped thousands of clients get hired faster and be rock stars at work since 1989. A recognized expert on networking, both online and off, Wendy has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fast Company, The Business Journal, Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, and more as well as numerous radio shows. She has published hundreds of articles on the Web and in print. Are you ready for your next big gig?®

Build positive relationships with other professionals around a Featured Guest who gives a 10 minute presentation. The hour starts promptly with attendee intros and card exchange. The Featured Guest presents themselves and their associates if any. The remaining time is spent in questions and answers followed by informal interactions.

This event follows Neighborly Connections...So come up early for some pot luck and make a few new friends. The 15th floor JVT Clubroom overlooking Milwaukee and Lake Michigan has spectacular views that are well worth the hour of your time. RSVP Here: http://www.meetup.com...

Hope to see you!