Hate small talk? Feel like networking is fake and exhausting? Same. As an autistic, ADHD entrepreneur, I’ve learned to make networking work for me, no fake smiles, no cringe icebreakers.

What this talk covers:
• What “valuable networking” actually means (hint: it’s about being useful, not popular)
• Practical tactics for introverts, neurodivergent folks, and people who just hate networking
• How to “prep your network” before events so you don’t have to rely on random small talk
• How to leave an event with real connections (and zero business-card shame)
• Scripts + conversation openers that don’t feel salesy or awkward

Why it’s HOT for AWS Community Day:
This audience thrives in technical work but often struggles to leverage the community around them. This talk flips networking into something they can systemise and survive.