It's important to explore new resources for networking outside of your current contact list. Networking is key. Establish new relationships and put yourself in the right places at the right times to attract new leads and collaborators.
Architects, consider attending an Real Estate conference. Construction professionals, try an Engineering convention. Listen to the trends and ideas presented at their events. Our building industry fields are certainly interrelated: Facility Managers need Contractors; Builders need Interior Designers.
Building Industry Resources has compiled a listing of upcoming conferences, trade shows and other events where you can meet owners and building industry professionals, network, and expand your reach throughout the industry. See the Building Relationships page of our website.
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Showing posts with label networking. Show all posts
Thursday
AEC and Real Estate Networking
Check out the Building Industry Resources website for 40-plus AEC and real estate networking events across the country in September and October. Which will you attend?
Friday
Summer Networking
There's still time and plenty of opportunities to network in the design and building industry. Some professional organizations continue to have local and regional meetings throughout the summer months, and there are conferences going on around the country.
See the Building Industry Resources Building Relationships page for July and August dates, and check back for new additions to the calendar.
Make the Most of Your Summer
Are you taking the summer off? Your competition isn’t.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. The sun is shining, it’s hot outside, the grill is fired up, and it’s tempting to take time off, especially if work has slowed in the office, or if the job search doesn’t seem fruitful.
Don’t give in to the temptation! Your colleagues are still out there making connections and making deals. You want to stay ahead of the pack. If money is an issue, here are some low-cost ways to update your skills and market yourself and your business. I’ve listed some of these before, but this is a reminder. Have you done any of them?
1. Update your resume, and be sure to add or modify the information on your social networking sites, too.
2. Make a slide presentation of your resume, a video resume, or both. This can also make it easier for you or your business to be found on search engines.
3. Write an article—or several—for trade magazines. Send copies to potential employers, existing clients and collaborators .
4. You can start an internet blog (weblog) for free. Let your colleagues and clients know where to find it.
5. Correspond with clients and colleagues regularly with an e-newsletter, postcard, or phone call so your name stays in on the tip of their tongue.
6. Learn new skills, software and programs. There are free videos and webinars online.
7. If you don't have a website, build one to showcase your work using slides and videos.
8. Network. Network. Network. There are many free or low-cost live conferences and conventions. Did you know first time members of the AIA and those whose memberships have lapsed 5 years or more who rejoin get free entry to the AIA National Convention in Miami?
Check the Building Industry Resources Building Relationships page for more event listings.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. The sun is shining, it’s hot outside, the grill is fired up, and it’s tempting to take time off, especially if work has slowed in the office, or if the job search doesn’t seem fruitful.
Don’t give in to the temptation! Your colleagues are still out there making connections and making deals. You want to stay ahead of the pack. If money is an issue, here are some low-cost ways to update your skills and market yourself and your business. I’ve listed some of these before, but this is a reminder. Have you done any of them?
1. Update your resume, and be sure to add or modify the information on your social networking sites, too.
2. Make a slide presentation of your resume, a video resume, or both. This can also make it easier for you or your business to be found on search engines.
3. Write an article—or several—for trade magazines. Send copies to potential employers, existing clients and collaborators .
4. You can start an internet blog (weblog) for free. Let your colleagues and clients know where to find it.
5. Correspond with clients and colleagues regularly with an e-newsletter, postcard, or phone call so your name stays in on the tip of their tongue.
6. Learn new skills, software and programs. There are free videos and webinars online.
7. If you don't have a website, build one to showcase your work using slides and videos.
8. Network. Network. Network. There are many free or low-cost live conferences and conventions. Did you know first time members of the AIA and those whose memberships have lapsed 5 years or more who rejoin get free entry to the AIA National Convention in Miami?
Check the Building Industry Resources Building Relationships page for more event listings.
Monday
Presentation: Social Networking for the Building Industry
A little over a week ago, I had the opportunity to present the workshop, Social Networking for the Building Industry, at the National Organization of Minority Architects Conference in St. Louis, MO. The presentation, below, outlines: reasons building industry professionals and firms should utilize social media sites; an overview of social media sites utilized by the building industry; principles for social networking success; creating a social media strategy to fit with traditional marketing methods; and engaging potential clients and collaborators.
Thanks to the NOMA Conference Planning Committee for selecting the Building Industry Resources presentation to be included at the Conference.
Thanks to the NOMA Conference Planning Committee for selecting the Building Industry Resources presentation to be included at the Conference.
Networking through the End of the Year
There are still contacts- and lead-generating events happening through the end of the year. Meeting, conferences and conventions through December include:
November.02 - American Concrete Institute's Fall Convention (St. Louis, MO)
November.03 - Big Builder '08 (Washington, DC)
November.04 - DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: Residential Architect Design 09 Awards
November.05 - Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (Houston, TX)
November.05 - Women's Council of Realtors National Conference (Orlando, FL)
November.06 - RealShare Westchester & Fairfield Counties (White Plains, NY)
November.06 - Transport Summit - Congress for the New Urbanism (Charlotte, NC)
November.07 - Hospitality Design Owner's Roundtable (New York, NY)
November.07 - AIAS Northeast Quad Fall Conference (American Institute of Architecture Students) (Toronto, ON)
November.07 - AIAS Midwest Quad Fall Conference (American Institute of Architecture Students) (Kansas City, MO)
November.09 - Business Facilities Live Xchange (Huntington Beach, CA)
November.09 - TFM Forum - Today's Facility Manager (Huntington Beach, CA)
November.12 - Smarter Asset Management (Orlando, FL)
November.12 - ArchLED '08: LED Lighting for the Built Environment (Chicago, IL)
November.12 - Hazardous Waste Combustors Conference & Exhibition (Galveston, TX)
November.13 - RealShare Dallas (Dallas, TX)
November.13 - RealShare Medical Office Buildings (Dallas, TX)
November.14 - CPN's New York Investment Series (New York, NY)
November.17 - CPN's Washington D.C. Property Opportunities (Washington, DC)
November.19 - RealShare Industrial West (Long Beach, CA)
November.19 - 2008 NAREIT Annual Convention - National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (San Diego, CA)
November.19 - GreenBuild International Conference & Expo (USGBC) (Boston, MA)
December.03 - RealShare Orange County (Irvine, CA)
December.08 - Reinvention 2008: Designing for the Future (Austin, TX)
December.08 - EcoBuild and AEC-ST Fall (Washington, DC)
December.10 - Deadline for Entry - National C.L.E.A.N. Awards
December.10 - Construction SuperConference 08 (San Francisco, CA)
December.29 - American Institute of Architecture Students Forum (Denver, CO)
November.02 - American Concrete Institute's Fall Convention (St. Louis, MO)
November.03 - Big Builder '08 (Washington, DC)
November.04 - DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: Residential Architect Design 09 Awards
November.05 - Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (Houston, TX)
November.05 - Women's Council of Realtors National Conference (Orlando, FL)
November.06 - RealShare Westchester & Fairfield Counties (White Plains, NY)
November.06 - Transport Summit - Congress for the New Urbanism (Charlotte, NC)
November.07 - Hospitality Design Owner's Roundtable (New York, NY)
November.07 - AIAS Northeast Quad Fall Conference (American Institute of Architecture Students) (Toronto, ON)
November.07 - AIAS Midwest Quad Fall Conference (American Institute of Architecture Students) (Kansas City, MO)
November.09 - Business Facilities Live Xchange (Huntington Beach, CA)
November.09 - TFM Forum - Today's Facility Manager (Huntington Beach, CA)
November.12 - Smarter Asset Management (Orlando, FL)
November.12 - ArchLED '08: LED Lighting for the Built Environment (Chicago, IL)
November.12 - Hazardous Waste Combustors Conference & Exhibition (Galveston, TX)
November.13 - RealShare Dallas (Dallas, TX)
November.13 - RealShare Medical Office Buildings (Dallas, TX)
November.14 - CPN's New York Investment Series (New York, NY)
November.17 - CPN's Washington D.C. Property Opportunities (Washington, DC)
November.19 - RealShare Industrial West (Long Beach, CA)
November.19 - 2008 NAREIT Annual Convention - National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (San Diego, CA)
November.19 - GreenBuild International Conference & Expo (USGBC) (Boston, MA)
December.03 - RealShare Orange County (Irvine, CA)
December.08 - Reinvention 2008: Designing for the Future (Austin, TX)
December.08 - EcoBuild and AEC-ST Fall (Washington, DC)
December.10 - Deadline for Entry - National C.L.E.A.N. Awards
December.10 - Construction SuperConference 08 (San Francisco, CA)
December.29 - American Institute of Architecture Students Forum (Denver, CO)
Tuesday
Make Time for Networking - October 1-15
October.01 - Building Component Manufacturers Conference (Denver, CO)
October.01 - METALCON International (Baltimore, MD)
October.02 - RealShare Apartments (Los Angeles, CA)
October.02 - Green Design + Conference (Atlanta, GA)
October.02 - National Organization of Minority Architects Conference (Washington, DC)
October.05 - Professional Builder Benchmark and AVID Leadership Conference (Phoenix, AZ)
October.05 - Women Construction Owners & Executives Mid-Year Meeting (Kansas City, MO)
October.05 - The 33rd Annual Design Management Conference (Ogunquit, ME)
October.07 - Architectural Record Innovation 2008 (New York, NY)
October.11 - Display & Design Ideas Leadership Forum (Las Vegas, NV)
October.11 - International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Fall Symposium (Dallas, TX)
October.12 - Construction Management Association of America National Conference & Trade Show (San Francisco, CA)
October.12 - Society of Fire Protection Engineers Professional Development Conference & Expo (Charlotte, NC)
October.13 - Multifamily Executive Conference (Las Vegas, NV)
October.13 - Solar Power International (San Diego, CA)
October.14 - Institute of Real Estate Management Business and Governance Meetings (Chicago, IL)
October.15 - RealShare San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
October.15 - 22nd Annual University of Michigan-Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum (Grand Rapids, MI)
October.15 - IFMA World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo (Dallas, TX)
October.15 - Commercial Real Estate Women Convention (Houston, TX)
October.15 - StonExpo 2008 (Las Vegas, NV)
October.15 - Marble Institute of America Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV)
See the B.I.R. Calendar for more networking opportunities.
October.01 - METALCON International (Baltimore, MD)
October.02 - RealShare Apartments (Los Angeles, CA)
October.02 - Green Design + Conference (Atlanta, GA)
October.02 - National Organization of Minority Architects Conference (Washington, DC)
October.05 - Professional Builder Benchmark and AVID Leadership Conference (Phoenix, AZ)
October.05 - Women Construction Owners & Executives Mid-Year Meeting (Kansas City, MO)
October.05 - The 33rd Annual Design Management Conference (Ogunquit, ME)
October.07 - Architectural Record Innovation 2008 (New York, NY)
October.11 - Display & Design Ideas Leadership Forum (Las Vegas, NV)
October.11 - International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Fall Symposium (Dallas, TX)
October.12 - Construction Management Association of America National Conference & Trade Show (San Francisco, CA)
October.12 - Society of Fire Protection Engineers Professional Development Conference & Expo (Charlotte, NC)
October.13 - Multifamily Executive Conference (Las Vegas, NV)
October.13 - Solar Power International (San Diego, CA)
October.14 - Institute of Real Estate Management Business and Governance Meetings (Chicago, IL)
October.15 - RealShare San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
October.15 - 22nd Annual University of Michigan-Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum (Grand Rapids, MI)
October.15 - IFMA World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo (Dallas, TX)
October.15 - Commercial Real Estate Women Convention (Houston, TX)
October.15 - StonExpo 2008 (Las Vegas, NV)
October.15 - Marble Institute of America Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV)
See the B.I.R. Calendar for more networking opportunities.
Friday
5 International Networking Events
Cityscape Dubai - October 6 - 9, 2008
Cityscape Dubai attracts regional and international investors, property developers, governmental and development authorities, leading architects, designers, consultants and all senior professionals involved in the property industry. It provides an annual forum that celebrates the very best in real estate, architecture, urban planning and design from around the world. In 2007, the event welcomed 51,855 professionals from 136 countries. 849 exhibitors showcased their projects and services on 74,240 sqm of exhibition space. (From the Cityscape website)
India Infrastructure Investment Conference - October 7 - 9, 2008
IIA India 2008 is where global investors, financiers and developers meet Indian regulators & infrastructure owners to discuss investment, capital raising & partnership opportunities, & emerging issues of private investment in India infrastructure sectors. Organized By: Terrapinn Pte Ltd. (From SiteNet)
Airports - Catalysts for Economic Development (Kuala Lumpur) - October 14-15, 2008
See website for details.
Cityscape Latin America 2008 - November 4 - 6, 2008
The portfolio of exhibition, conference and seminar of the cityscape Latin America brings together national and international investors, incorporators, builders, government authorities, architects of great prominence, designers, consultants and experienced professionals involved in real estate industry from a unique experience in networking and achievement business. (Translated from the Cityscape website)
MIPIM Asia - November 19 - 21, 2008
Enjoy access to a large range of development projects and funds through an exhibition area of 9,000 m² highlighting offices, retail and the hospitality industry. Join 2,500 of your peers for FREE to establish new contacts and strike those all important deals. Don’t wait, simply contact us to make sure that you are eligible and get your invitation form. (From the MIPIM Asia website)
Cityscape Dubai attracts regional and international investors, property developers, governmental and development authorities, leading architects, designers, consultants and all senior professionals involved in the property industry. It provides an annual forum that celebrates the very best in real estate, architecture, urban planning and design from around the world. In 2007, the event welcomed 51,855 professionals from 136 countries. 849 exhibitors showcased their projects and services on 74,240 sqm of exhibition space. (From the Cityscape website)
India Infrastructure Investment Conference - October 7 - 9, 2008
IIA India 2008 is where global investors, financiers and developers meet Indian regulators & infrastructure owners to discuss investment, capital raising & partnership opportunities, & emerging issues of private investment in India infrastructure sectors. Organized By: Terrapinn Pte Ltd. (From SiteNet)
Airports - Catalysts for Economic Development (Kuala Lumpur) - October 14-15, 2008
See website for details.
Cityscape Latin America 2008 - November 4 - 6, 2008
The portfolio of exhibition, conference and seminar of the cityscape Latin America brings together national and international investors, incorporators, builders, government authorities, architects of great prominence, designers, consultants and experienced professionals involved in real estate industry from a unique experience in networking and achievement business. (Translated from the Cityscape website)
MIPIM Asia - November 19 - 21, 2008
Enjoy access to a large range of development projects and funds through an exhibition area of 9,000 m² highlighting offices, retail and the hospitality industry. Join 2,500 of your peers for FREE to establish new contacts and strike those all important deals. Don’t wait, simply contact us to make sure that you are eligible and get your invitation form. (From the MIPIM Asia website)
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