Come experience Hartford’s hottest new restaurant and learn the art of working a room. August’s event will take place at Chango Rosa, a new concept restaurant from the team that brought you Bear’s Smokehouse. Chango Rosa features Latin American street food in a fun, casual atmosphere with ample private dining space. While trying some of their amazing new menu items, feel free to purchase tickets to our Annual Teacup Auction full of great prizes. To get you even more bang for your buck, we will be featuring a master class in “working” a room effectively. This will be presented by Heather Turner of the acclaimed Toastmasters International.
Date:
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Time:5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location:
Chango Rosa
1 Union Place, Hartford, CT 06103
Parking: On-street metered parking available
How to Work a Room for In Person Networking
This session incorporates lessons learned from 25 years of business networking and teaching. “Working” or “networking in” a room is something that many people don’t feel comfortable with, and many do not even know where to begin. In this session we will go over some techniques that you can use, hands on, to become more comfortable in “working” a room. We will also be working on your Elevator Pitches, also known as the 30 Second Commercial, and have some time to practice it on others as well as practicing the proper handshake, maintaining good eye contact and more.
Heather Turner a.k.a. Forfeng, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and has spent more than 20 years in the restaurant business. She trained under one of the PBS Series “Great Chefs of America,” Chef Yves Labbe at 4-Star acclaimed restaurant, Le Cheval D’or, and has been the Executive Chef at Bellini’s Restaurant, The Cliff House at Stowe Mt. Resort, Harvest Market in Northern Vermont and at The Olde Inn on Cape Cod. In 2003 she started her own business, which combines hospitality consulting with marketing for a variety of businesses. She writes a hospitality blog at http://forfengdesigns.com/chef-forfengs-blog/ and is an accredited member (DTM, Distinguished Toastmaster) of Toastmasters International, and is the Division E Director for District 53 Toastmasters, as well as being a keynote and educational speaker at associations and conferences around the United States.
Registration Fees:
MPI Members (Preferred/Premier Level) $35.00
Non-Members & Essential Level Members: $45.00
Students: $20.00
Past President: $20.00