Master the Room: Virtual & In-Person Networking Excellence

Hillsborough Community College (HCC) and the Hillsborough County Government. The InLab is Through four program areas (Academics, Community Events and Workshops, Veterans entrepreneurial services offered throughOperation Startup, and the Research Institute, which is a design thinking center of practice for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship – NACCE), the InLab@HCC provides the community with a rich mixture of high impact advisory services, robust collection of innovative workshops, co-working space, subject matter expert entrepreneurs-in-residence, formal college credit entrepreneurship programs, business funding opportunities, design thinking services, academic research project initiatives, and an array of informal non-credit structured programs. We help early stage entrepreneurs take action on their business ideas.

Hillsborough Community College (HCC) - InLab

1-hour intensive that cuts “room” anxiety and installs a strategic, repeatable framework.

Business & Entrepreneur Focused Workshops

Free workshops for entrepreneurs, startups, & business professionals designed to support business growth, innovation, and success, in collaboration with the Pradip C. Patel InLab@HCC, Hillsborough County, and the Economic Development Innovation Initiative

Networking is often misunderstood as "selling," but true networking is the art of building a community before you need it. This one-hour intensive workshop is designed to strip away the social anxiety of "the room" and replace it with a strategic, repeatable framework. Whether you are navigating a breakout room or a crowded conference hall, you will learn how to initiate high-value conversations, manage your professional narrative, and follow up with purpose.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this session, participants will be able to:<ul><li>The "Hook" Strategy: Develop a 30-second introduction that focuses on problem-solving rather than just job titles.</li><li>Navigation Tactics: Master the "Stoplight" method for identifying which groups to approach and how to exit conversations gracefully.</li><li>Virtual Presence: Optimize digital body language and chat etiquette to stand out in a remote environment.</li><li>The 24-Hour Rule: Implement a systematic follow-up process that converts a business card (or LinkedIn connection) into a relationship.</li></ul>

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Master the Room: Virtual & In-Person Networking Excellence

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