1. Building Relationships
aka Staff Speed Dating
Melissa Wickman,
Senior Director, Grants & Foundation Relations

2. Purpose of Session Network with other SOSC employees
Practice building relationships
Warm-up for Goal-setting

3. Why Build Relationships?

4. A solid relationship isn’t between two people who share interests, it’s between two people who share priorities.

5. Remember…ALLIES
Ask Listen Listen some more Invest Engage Stomach

6. Networking Guidelines
Network with at least one person you haven’t met
Network with at least one colleague who has more experience than you
Network with at least one colleague who has less experience than you
Find someone quickly
The last two people to pair up from each session will present to the group

7. Session Layout Breakout 1 Breakout 2 Breakout 3
Region pairs with Region (must be different Region)
HQ pairs with HQ (must be different department)
Breakout 2
Any Region pairs with Any HQ
Breakout 3
Pair with a person with same sticker color (Inter-departmental)
Blue – Sports & Programs Green – Development/IT/Finance/RD
Orange – Volunteers/HR/Admin/Communications

8. Questions?