The May Bridge ATX Networking Event was just as much fun as the April one. Over 100 people showed up to network and the event is now taking on its own personality.
I knew that I wanted to have a group where my friends from other networking groups could come together and network. However, the group has turned into a connections group. Frequently people will be having a conversation with someone and realize that that person MUST be introduced to someone that they met 15 minutes beforehand.
One attendee of the event was giddy when he was able to connect two people who then went on to have a 30 minute conversation. He made a connection! This might not seem unusual except for the fact that this individual is a very shy individual. For him to be able to talk to someone he doesn’t know is effort on his part. However, at this event he felt as comfortable as if he were the host of the party.
Smiles were seen throughout the event. Conversation flowed from one group to the next group. People naturally migrated from one conversation to the next.
Something must always go wrong at an event. This time it was the fact that I completely forgot to follow up on getting pictures taken for the event. Oh well, next time!
A special thanks goes out to Travancore Analytics for sponsoring the event:
Sandeep Apsangi
Senior Sales Manager
Travancore Analytics Inc.
www.travancoreanalytics.com
360 Nueces Street,
Unit 1801,
Austin, TX, 78701
Cell: 817-501-7684
Testimonials from the Event
Kim is a “queen of Austin Networking” as there is hardly a soul who doesn’t know her in this town. She was instrumental in getting me connected to the Austin social scene when I started my business earlier this year. I have met many, many good people through Kim that I currently conduct business with, and I look forward to many more to come. If you are looking for a “relater” and a “connector” for business dealings, make sure to check out Kim’s Bridge ATX events!
Lamar Romero
Romero Capital and Funding – Chief Funding Officer
I have attended more than a few networking functions in my life, but hands down, Bridge ATX has them all beat. In the past, there is always that awkward initial feeling one gets, as your stomach feels like it’s in a vice and the palms of your hands begin to perspire as you walk through the door, realizing you know no one. To put you immediately at ease however, Kim and her staff’s easy going manner, make you feel right at home. Once inside, you are struck by how friendly everyone is. This is largely due to Kim’s adroit orchestration, as she effortlessly weaves her way among the guests, making sure everyone is interacting and introducing those who appear outside the loop.
All in all, it is a most enjoyable event, made even more so by the high professionalism of the people you meet. I have been amazed each time I attend just how many business cards I come away with and realizing how many more contacts I have accumulated by attending. It is certainly a bright spot in my job search and one in which I look forward to each month. Who knows, maybe I’ll keep going even after I get a job.
Daryl Putnam
Job Seeker
