S. David Ramirez
Founder, Principal Consultant, SDMRamirez, LLC
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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S. David Ramirez, CFEE, is an award-winning marketing technologist based in San Antonio, Texas. He is the founder and principal consultant of SDMRamirez, LLC, a micro-agency serving events, entrepreneurs, and ecosystems across North America. He is a subject matter expert, speaking about marketing and technology at top-tier conferences like Adweek Magazine's Social Media Week North America, the Hospitality and Finance Technology Professionals conference, and the Meeting Professionals International World Education Summit. He serves on the faculty for the National Event Management School and the Texas Event Management Institute. He is a board member of the International Festivals and Events Association Foundation. Mostly, he's a nerd; talk to him about anime, craft beer, and science fiction.
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Professional Networking: From Awkward to Authentic
Networking doesn’t have to feel awkward, forced, or like you're pretending to be someone you’re not. This interactive workshop helps participants reflect on their natural style of connecting, whether they’re more outgoing, more reserved, or somewhere in between, and teaches them how to build authentic, values-based relationships in professional settings.
Participants will rework the traditional elevator pitch into a tool for honest and meaningful conversation, and leave with a version they can use at events, in interviews, or with new contacts. This is networking for real life, not just the career fair.
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Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
• Understand their networking energy style and how to use it with intention
• Reframe the elevator pitch into a values-based personal introduction
• Practice introducing themselves in different professional contexts
• Build confidence in showing up authentically in professional spaces
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S. David Ramirez
Founder, Principal Consultant, SDMRamirez, LLC
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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