networking

Albuquerque New Mexico Event Photography Beyond the Elevator Pitch

Albuquerque New Mexico Event Photography Beyond the Elevator Pitch

It was my pleasure to attend a networking event in Albuquerque, New Mexico presented by Dr. Barbra Portzline called Beyond the Elevator Pitch.  I left the conference meeting room with a couple pages of notes on how to present what I can provide to potential clients rather than just spouting out information.  What I liked most perhaps was that Barbra gave us many specifics on how to do this, complete with handouts!  

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Albuquerque New Mexico Event Photography Amigos Breakfast April 2018

Albuquerque New Mexico Event Photography Amigos Breakfast April 2018

The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce has a new networking event called Amigos Breakfast which changes up the usual networking event dynamic.  After arriving you pair up with a member you do not know and have 15 minutes of one-on-one time to get to know them and their business.  Then, you stand up and give a presentation about them!  It is a great way to listen and learn about another chamber member and to practice talking about another business, which is a good networking skill to have so you do not only talk about your own business when at such events.  After I presented I made these fun candid photos of everyone else presenting!

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AHCC Biz Gratis Networking Event as Isleta Amphitheater March 2018

AHCC Biz Gratis Networking Event as Isleta Amphitheater March 2018

The monthly Biz Gratis networking events hosted by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce at a different location each time have become my favorite networking events to attend.  MCed by Luis Hernandez they are always full of energy and feature creative locations, like last night at Isleta Amphitheater.  

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American Momentum Bank St. Petersburg Ribbon Cutting Event

Ribbon Cutting for American Momentum Bank in St. Petersburg EventAmerican Momentum Bank is located at a great corner location in downtown St. Petersburg.  I photographed the ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.  It was a very well attended Thursday evening event.  The marketing team did their jobs well.  It was one of the liveliest crowds I have seen at a networking event too.

New St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Steinocher addresses the attendeesI am normally quite shy at these networking events, but even I talked to at least five people at length.  It helped that I met the manager of the bank a few weeks earlier at another networking event and he took a liking to me.  He was very generous with introducing me to people at the event trying to help me get new photography clients.  It was greatly appreciated.

I was glad these people requested a photo because I loved that lady's glassesThe crowd was a mix of the regulars you see attending Chamber networking events, bank employees and their guests, as well as clients of the bank (pictured above).  It was a very fun, productive, and tasty (sweet dates) event to photograph!

Florida Holocaust Museum - Networking Event

Despite the threat of very stormy weather, the turnout for this networking event was strong.

I have been getting on the local business networking scene more and more lately.  By the number of familiar faces I see at these events, I am not the only one following the calendar of events on the Saint Petersburg Chamber of Commerce website.  I did not know what to expect for the mood and atmosphere of this networking event with it being held at the Florida Holocaust Museum, but as I approached the room and heard the usual vibrant conversation I quickly realized that there was nothing to be unusual about it at all.  I was greeted by the friendly curator of the museum and soon had a conversation with the public relations consultant for the museum about photographing their next official event.  

Kathy, on the right, I met at last night's Young Professionals networking event in Clearwater.

I took a brief tour of the museum after signing in.  One of the two exhibit floors is dedicated to revolving art collections.  A series of large paintings inspired by the Holocaust was on display.  I did not expect to see a fine art collection in the museum, so was pleasantly surprised.  The first floor contained exhibits more toward what one might expect in a Holocaust museum.

I turned my SB-600 speedlight off for a few shots and let the display lights provide the backlighting effect.

As always with such networking events, I felt the most comfortable when my camera was up to my eye.  In the right center is Ford Kyes, someone I have gotten to know through the Chamber and these networking events.  He is a master at that, and in fact makes his living as a business coach.  He was generous with his time to me tonight offering advice and encouragement for my photography business.  

 
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