Upcoming Speakers:

Do you want to connect with other professionals?

Do you need to build your professional network?

Networking for Professionals

This group meets every Monday afternoon from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm at ValleyWorks Career Center in Lawrence. Mondays are a great opportunity to connect with professionals from all industries and fields, as well as connect and learn from top speakers from a variety of fields.

Pre-registration is required for each event, members may call the Membership Desks in Lawrence or Haverhill and speak to a staff to register, 978-722-7000.

All members of the community are welcome.

Our Next Speakers:

June 12	Linda King Life Coach, ADHD Coach, Speaker	The Joy of Getting Things Done
June 19	Edward Anthony, Colozzi Ed.D., Career - Life Counselor, Career Development and Counseling Services	Creating Careers with Confidence In a Tough Economy
June 26	Patricia Hunt Sinacole Boston Globe Job Doc Writer , CEO & Founder	Tips for Getting a Job in Today's Employment Market

Special Events

Be sure to register and join us for a great evening.

Our Quarterly Evening Networking Event begins at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Pre-registration is required for each event, members may drop by or call the Membership Desk in Lawrence at 978-722-7000 to register.

All members of the community are welcome.

Attire: Business Casual

Prior Speakers Evening Speakers

May 2017

5/29/17
Randall Warniers, Principal/Creative Director, RW Communications, “Networking from A-Z”

April 2017

4/3/2017
Joan Kulash, Executive Director, Community InRoads, “Volunteering - A Way to Keep Your Resume Updated”

4/10/2017
Christopher Payne-Taylor, Brand Marketing Professional, brandividualist, “Today's Job Market Demands a Personal Brand”

January 2017

1/9/2017
Margie Pascetta & Suzanne Gray, Business, Career, Alternative Career Coach & Coach, “Your Encore Career”

1/23/2017
Ellen Hoult, CPA, MSA, CPMM, “How to Prepare a Federal 1040EZ Income Tax Return & Tax Tips”

December 2016

12/1/2016
Tad Mayer, Career Coach, Trainer and Speaker, Career Negotiations, “How to Turn a Connector into a Champion”

12/5/2016
Ken Williams, Sr. Product Manager and Accomplished Photographer, “The Secrets to Getting a Great Headshot!”

12/12/2016
Diane Senno, Sourcing and Product Development Manager, Bluestem Brands, Appleseed's Portfolio, “Making Calls for Networking Meetings (Informational Meetings)”

12/19/2016
Helen Williams, Professional Speaker, HMW Sports Consulting, “Making a Decision to Step Back to Take a Step Forward”

November 2016

11/7/2016
Michael Thompson, Mentor, Writer, Speaker, Chair, Marketing Committee, SCORE Northeast Massachusetts, “Self - Marketing and Thinking of Starting a Business? How SCORE Can Help”

October 2016

10/3/2016
Kevin Willett, CEO, New England B2B, Friends of Kevin Networking Group, “25 Networking Tips to Find Your Next Job”

10/6/2016
Representative Jeffrey Oligny, Sr. Program Manager, Member NH House of Representatives, QinetiQ, North America, “Conquering the Fear of Networking – Landing the Job”

10/17/2016
Mitzi Weinman, President, TimeFinder, “Escaping Your TimeTraps - TimeFinder's Productivity ToolBox!”

10/24/2016
Wendy Wiberg, MA, CCC-SLP, ESL Instructor, Corporate Communication Trainer, and Speech Pathologist, English Onsite "Communicate with Confidence for Speakers of English with Foreign or Regional Accents”

10/31/2016
Ken Williams, Sr. Product Manager and Accomplished Photographer, “Preparing for a Video Interview”

September 2016

9/12/2016
Margie Pascetta & Suzanne Gray, The Entrepreneur's Source, “Is Owning a Business a Career Option?”

9/19/2016
Andy Winig, Elevator Pitch Coach, “Elevator Pitch Skills for Job Seekers”

9/26/2016
Michelle Laczkoski, Audience Development Director, Boston Business Journal, “Boston Business Journal Smart Reader Program”

August 2016

8/8/2016
Penny Harrington, Leadership and Professional Development Consultant, Casey Hall Training Associates, “Storytelling in Behavioral Interviewing - Bring Your Resume”

8/15/2016
Ken Williams, Sr. Product Manager and Accomplished Photographer, “The Secrets to Getting a Great Headshot!”

8/22/2016
Karen M. Stein, Marketing, Consulting, and Training Services, “Effective Networking”

8/29/2016
Martha Plotkin, Career Counselor, JVS Career Solution, JVS Boston “Managing a Successful Career Transition”

July 2016

7/25/2016
Steve Cardow, EHS Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, “Slips, Trips, and Falls - Hazards for General Industries”

Job Fairs & Special Events