Oscar Garcia - Networking So Your Next Opportunity Finds You

Overview of Topic:
Networking So Your Next Opportunity Finds You

1. Getting Noticed
2. LinkedIn Tips
3. Building Relationships
4. Nourishing Relationships

Speaker's Bio:
Oscar Garcia has a unique background with over 10 years of technology and nonprofit management experience. Oscar is the Founder & Chief Engagement Officer of Aspira, a consulting group assisting in community relations, workforce development, LinkedIn training and business development. Oscar's career journey includes business development roles at five startups, co-founding a nonprofit, Chamber President & CEO, TV host of Silicon Valley Business and Community Relations Manager at LinkedIn. He has received various prestigious awards recognizing his leadership and community work, including the La Familia Award from the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, the NFL Hispanic Heritage Award from the San Francisco 49ers, and was nominated for Chamber Executive of the Year for the Western Association of Chamber Executives, recognizing his successful and innovative efforts to strengthen the bonds between businesses, community, nonprofits and education in Silicon Valley. As Chief Engagement Officer, his goal is to help empower and engage others so they perform at their peak, which results in the organization performing at its peak.

Speaker's website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadandconnect

Meeting Details

Cost: $5 (cash only; no checks or credit cards); fee covers program, lunch, tax, and tip. (Complimentary to our guest program presenter)

Agenda:
10:00-10:30 Arrival of attendees, check-in, open networking

10:30-10:40 Meeting starts, new member introductions

10:40-10:55 Job leads, contact requests, announcements, etc.

10:55-11:10 Open networking

11:10-12:00 Speaker presentation

12:00-1:00 Lunch and table networking