Faculty: Alexandra Suchman, BXP Partner, CEO, Barometer XP

Most networking events result in increased social anxiety and very few real, new connections, especially for people who are introverted and/or neurodivergent.

“Networking” usually means standing around in a large room trying to find a non-awkward way to join in-progress conversations; engaging in small talk about the weather or traffic with the hopes of unlocking a more rewarding conversation; or walking around in search of a friendly face to make eye contact with and spark a real conversation. This makes networking difficult for many people, including introverts and people with disabilities and/or neurodivergence.

It’s time to eliminate the awkward insertions into in-progress conversations, engaging in useless small talk, or wandering the room searching for a friendly face.

The simple solution to better networking? Structured Play.

We all know how to play. It’s inherent from childhood. But we don’t do it in business nearly enough. In this workshop, explore how using Play in your networking events can catalyze genuine connections between strangers and build relationships that support growth.

Learning objectives:

1. Exploring the experience of networking with different people.
2. Reflecting on games for meeting new people and catalyzing meaningful conversations.
3. Learning a few games to facilitate a variety of networking events.

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