#networking 101

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"Manage expectations."

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A Year in the Life of COVID-19 - March 2021 (The Epilogue)

Here we come. We have come a complete full circle around. It has been more than one year of being stuck in quarantine. I'm tired. You're tired. We're all tired. Vaccinations are our only hope of expediting the return to normalcy. By the end of March, ALL Ohioans aged 16 and up will be eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine.

A shutdown that was supposed to last three weeks, has lasted over one year. Our economy was ripped to shreds. Our lives held hostage. Crime and violence have gone up. The inequities of women were exposed front and center again. And we're not even done, as Variant Strains of the Virus have been discovered.

We have learned the ins and outs of Virtual Learning, done the learning from home, worked from home, done viral videos from home, and while all that is fine and dandy, I can't wait to get back to my normal life. I can't wait to stop wearing masks. But until I get my vaccine, and all health orders cease, I will listen to what our health experts say, and you should too.

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Networking 101

Alright, ladies & gents. I’m going to dish on my experience about ... NETWORKING. Honestly, it was and is a scary word for me. I always felt like “well, the job should go to whoever is most qualified” and didn’t really like networking... But IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, JOIN ‘EM. Well, sorta.

I’ve realized that networking, when done correctly, WILL ALWAYS BENEFIT YOU. So why not at least attempt it?! Plus, everyone is SO. FRIENDLY. AND. WELCOMING. TO. COLLEGE. STUDENTS. AND. NEW. GRADUATES. (just young people in general). I’m serious. People really appreciate you taking the time to poke around and learn about the field, and since you’re a student/newly graduated/young, they’re even more willing to help out.

Mid-last month, I decided to actively try networking. First, I made sure my LinkedIn profile was all updated & perfectly polished. Then, I went on LinkedIn and started typing the positions I’d be interested in having after graduation. I would scan a few profiles, but the ideal person would have:

New to mid-level work experience. Relatively new to the field (think fresh college graduates in their first job post-college) to mid level experienced (10 years or less). This made them feel approachable to me. I didn’t want to talk to a CEO when I was just dipping my toes in the water! I just wanted to get some idea of the job, the market, and the industry. Start small! 

Working (or worked) at companies I was interested in, or had an accomplished career path

Bonus if they went to the same college I went to! Whoo, a mutual interest. That way, you can personalize your message with “Go Bears!” or whatever your college mascot is. They’re more likely to respond to a personalized message.

Bonus if they seem active in the field. You can tell this if they’re in any professional organizations, for example.

Bonus if they use LinkedIn regularly! If they’re never on LinkedIn, well, chances are low they’ll reply to your message.

Once I found a suitable match, I’d connect with them AND INCLUDE A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE. There’s a character limit, so you gotta be short & sweet. Include a greeting, an introduction, some sort of similarity you have with them, and why you’re reaching out.

Something along the lines of this would work well:

Hi Bob! I'm an incoming UCSB grad student (Go Gauchos!) & interested in working in finance. I noticed you work at Bank of America as a Financial Analyst. Would you be willing to have a quick phone call? I'd love to hear about your experience & any insight you may have! ^^Change the bolded text to match your scenario.

To be honest, I was expecting most people to ignore my message. I mean, why would they give up 30 minutes of their time to help someone they’ve never met?!?!? Right?!?! But to my surprise, out of the 8 people I messaged, only two never responded. The other 6 responded and said “sure!” ???? Wow, people are nice. All 8 of the calls were super helpful (some more than others, tbh) and made me feel like, “damn I can’t believe I called a stranger and networked!” Other little tidbits:

Plan for the calls to be about 30 minutes. In my experience, this has been a good length of time for calls -- not too short, and not too long. And honestly, anything over 30 minutes for a call with a stranger may feel like you’re imposing on their time! Of course, if the conversation is going well and you both are willing to talk longer, go for it!

Schedule the call soon after they’ve accepted a call - maybe within the next week or two max. 

Always start off the call by thanking them. Start by saying “Hi XX! It’s XX. I just want to first off, say thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to help answer my questions about the xx field.”

End the call by thanking them again. 

After the call, thank them in writing (this can be via email or LinkedIn if that’s how you communicated). This can be a little optional in my opinion, since you literally thanked them on the phone two seconds ago, but still.

Make sure you have a list of questions prepared and some background of your field. While the point of these calls is to learn more about the field and help you explore your options, you should already have some knowledge about the field. Trust me, I’ve learned through trial and error that man, is it awkward when there’s pauses in the conversation! Also, people can help you more when you have an idea of which subfields you’re interested in versus if you had literally NO idea.

Remember: they’re not going to give you a job. I saw this on a LinkedIn post and it was saying something along the lines of “How would you feel if a friend asked you to lunch? And then said, ‘Oh yeah, I’m single by the way.’ You’d feel uncomfortable and put on the spot right? That’s how I feel when people ask me for a job on our networking calls.” Interesting, right?  The point of these networking calls is to explore and learn more about the company/position/industry/opportunities. It’s not a one-way ticket to a new job and please change your mentality if it is!

Take notes! I personally have a tracking spreadsheet to keep track of the people I’ve reached out to/networked (columns include: Name, Position, Company, Date Reached Out, Responded? Y/N, Phone Call? Y/N, Phone Call Date, Contact Information, Met [where did I meet them, etc], & Notes [of the person/interaction; not of the phone call]). I have a separate notebook where I physically write down notes of the phone call. Just my own personal style.

Another perk of LinkedIn networking is that it’s all through a phone! No in-person interaction (yet, at least)! So I’m calling them from the comfort of my own room and it’s not as nerve-racking! It’s as easy as: 1) Finding a connection 2) Sending a personalized message 3) Call them & have a set list of questions! I mean, obviously if you happen to meet them in person later, at least you’ll already have a phone call with them and it’s not as awkward, ya feel?  Here are my some of my go-to questions:

What skills or courses do you think would be beneficial? What skills do you use a lot of in your work? [List some skills you think might be beneficial here]

I’m wondering about the process of being certified/getting licensed in XX. What’s your take on this for this field?

What are the different subfields within this field? I know of xx, xx, xx...

What are good professional organizations to join relating to this field?

What’s the difference between working in public versus private sector in this field?

Would you say networking is important in this field?

I want to share some of my results of networking:

Discovered TWO new professional organizations to join

Joined a newsletter and found out about an organization looking for committee members & applied (tbh idk if I made it in, still TBD)

Found out about scholarship opportunities 

Found out about a mentorship opportunity in one of the professional organizations (which had a deadline just around the corner!)

Cemented my list of companies that are reputable/well-known for the work I’d like to work on

Learned more about the hiring processes at various companies

... and much more!

I would encourage everyone to reach out & try to network! What do you have to lose, right?! 

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DJBC Tumblr Fall 21 - CoHatch: The Riverwalk Grand Opening

The Grand Opening of the latest CoHatch co-working space took place a couple of weekends ago up in Historic Downtown Dublin. "The Riverwalk", as this one is being called lives up to its name, because you can get a view of The Dublin Link from their location.

The Dublin CoHatch is connected to the adjacent North High Brewing, right on High Street.

This is the latest CoHatch location in Central Ohio. The Westerville CoHatch is slated to open some time in 2022. CoHatch also has locations in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Tampa, and dare I say it, Springfield (Ohio).

For more on CoHatch, go to http://www.cohatch.com.

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Networking has changed in the last 100 days since COVID-19 altered our lives forever.  This morning, I was supposed to be at a Breakfast With Business First/Creative Mornings Doubleheader...again.  The latter event happened virtually, while the former event was supposed to be at Ohio Dominican University, for the seventh straight year in June.  Here are highlights from past Ohio Dominican-hosted Business First Breakfasts.

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 November/December 2019 Networking Calendar

Tis the Season to not let the holidays distract you from networking.  We’ve got you covered for the rest of 2019, taking you to the end of the year and decade.  And a special Thank You to GETDOT Networking for your years of donations to local charities.  In December, we bid farewell to GETDOT Networking, which will be replaced by Arch City Engagements in 2020.

November 2019

November 1 - Coffee With a Cause: Veterans Services (7:30AM; M+A Architects: 775 Yard St., Suite 325, Grandview Heights; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 3, 22, or 31)

November 5 - Election Day - VOTE! (Polls Open from 6:30AM to 7:30PM; COTA will be offering FREE Fares) - Morning Perk (8AM; Expert Office Furniture: 1080 W. 3rd Ave.; 5th by Northwest; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 3) - Grow Your Business Expo (2PM; The Estate at New Albany: 5216 Forest Drive, New Albany; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) - Dublin Area Networking Group (6PM; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33)

November 6 - Start Your Own Business Workshops - “Marketing & Social Media” with Joshua Wagner (6:30PM; St. John Center - Campion Hall; 640 S. Ohio Ave. Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

November 7 - Bexley AfterHours (4:30PM; Gerber: 580 N. 4th St. - Smith Brothers Building, Short North; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org) - AMA Happy Hour (5:30PM; B*ckeye Bourbon House: 36 E. Gay St., Downtown Columbus; http://www.amacolumbus.org) (Bus - Various)  - Gahanna AfterHours (6PM; Redwood Living: 1101 Pin Oaks Lane, Blacklick; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com)

November 9 - The Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; The Columbus Free Press: 1021 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10) 

November 12 - Dublin Business After-Hours (5:30PM; First Federal Lakewood: 6601 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33)  - Diversity Columbus Tuesday Edition (6PM; Seventh Son Brewing: 1101 N. 4th St.; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org) (Bus - # 4 or 12) 

November 13 - CYP Entrepreneurs & Innovators (6PM; Serendipity Labs Short North: 886 N. High St. - 4th Floor, Short North; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1, 2, 5, or CBUS)  Postponed

November 15 - Breakfast with Columbus Business First (7AM; Bartha: 600 N. Cassady Ave., Bexley; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) (Bus - # 7) - Creative Mornings: Lost (8:30AM; Smart Columbus: 170 Civic Center Drive, Downtown Columbus; http://www.creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 4, 5, 7, or 11) - Hilliard Chamber Luncheon: Hilliard Economic Development Update (11:30AM; Heritage Golf Club: 3525 Heritage Club Drive, Hilliard; http://www.hilliardchamber.org)

November 19 - CYP Coffee Talk: The Art of CBus (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11) - Network Dublin! Business Breakfast (7:30AM; CostCo Northwest Columbus: 7300 State Route 161, Plain City; http://www.dublinchamber.org)  - Standing Out In the Job Candidate Crowd (6:30PM; Improving: One Easton Oval, Suite 175, Northeast Columbus; http://www.amacolumbus.org) (Bus - # 7, 23, or 32)

November 21 - CSCA Creative Best (6PM; Vue Columbus: 95 Liberty St., Brewery District; http://www.cscarts.org) (Bus - CBUS, # 5 or 8)

December 2019

December 3 - Dublin YP Coffee Connections (9AM; Barry’s Bagels: 5760 Frantz Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 21)  - Dublin Area Networking Group (6PM; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33)

December 5 - GETDOT: The Series Finale (5PM; Scene 75 Entertainment Center: 5033 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin; http://www.facebook.com/archcityengagements) (Bus - # 21)  - AMA Happy Hour (5:30PM; Location TBD; http://www.amacolumbus.org)  - Westerville Business After Hours (5:30PM; Elevate Office Westerville: 670 Meridian Way, Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) (Bus - # 102 or CMAX)

December 6 - Breakfast with Columbus Business First (7AM; Legoland Discovery Center: 165 Easton Town Center, Easton; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) (Bus - # 7, 9, 23, 31, 32, or 34) - Coffee With a Cause: Disability Awareness (7:30AM; M+A Architects: 775 Yard St., Suite 325, Grandview Heights; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 3, 22, or 31)

December 9 - Westerville Quarterly Membership Luncheon - “Business in Ohio” with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty & Congressman Troy Balderson (11:15AM; Crowne Plaza Columbus North: 6500 Doubletree Ave., Northland; http://www.westervillechamber.com)

December 10 - CYP Speed Networking (6PM; Serendipity Labs Short North: 886 N. High St. - 4th Floor, Short North; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1, 2, 5, or CBUS) 

December 14 - The Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; The Columbus Free Press: 1021 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10)

December 17 - CYP Coffee Talk: The Art of CBus (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11) - Network Dublin! Business Breakfast (7:30AM; Carlile, Patchen, & Murphy: 535 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) 

December 19 - Dublin Business After-Hours (5:30PM; Brookside Golf & Country Club: 2770 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Northwest Columbus; http://www.dublinchamber.org) 

December 20 - Creative Mornings: Silence (8:30AM; Land-Grant Brewing Company: 424 W. Town St., Franklinton; http://www.creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 3, 6, or 9)

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Networking in the City - September & October 2019

Summer may be over, but the Networking and Building Contacts Never Ends.  Back in October is the “Build Your Business Workshop” Series at the St. John Learning Center in Old Oaks and the CYP Club’s YP Leadership Summit at Franklin University.  There are Networking Breakfasts and Happy Hours, plus Luncheons and other events to network around town.

September 3 (TODAY) - U.S. Census Job Fair (10:30AM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., 4th Floor, Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22) - Dublin Area Networking Group (6PM; The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin/Metro)

September 5 - U.S. Census Job Fair (10:30AM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., 4th Floor, Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22) - AMA Happy Hour (5:30PM; The Crest Gastropub “South”: 621 Parsons Ave., South Side; http://amacolumbus.org) (Bus - # 8 Karl/PARSONS, 1 or 4)

September 6 - Coffee with a Cause: Addictions and Recovery (7:30AM; Rev1 Ventures: 1275 Kinnear Rd., 5th by Northwest; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 31) 

September 10 - Morning Perk (8AM; The Cleary Company: 989A Old Henderson Rd., Northwest Columbus; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 1 to Sawmill/Bethel or 33) - From B*ckeye to Business Owner (11:15AM; Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center: 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center; http://www.westervillechamber.com) - Entrepreneurs and Innovators (6PM; Serendipity Labs Short North: 886 N. High St., 4th Floor, Short North; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1, 2, 5, 102, or CBUS) 

September 11 - Diversity Columbus (6PM; Bake Me Happy: 116 E. Moler St., Merion Village; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org) (Bus - # 8 Karl/S HIGH ST)

September 12 - Tri-Village Luncheon with Dr. Jamie Lusher (11:30AM; Watershed Distillery: 1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite D, 5th by Northwest; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Closest Bus - # 3 or 31)  - GETDOT Networking (5PM; High Bank Distillery: 1051 Goodale Blvd., Grandview Heights; http://www.getdotnetworking.org) (Closest Bus - # 3, 22, or 31) 

September 14 - Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; 1021 E. Broad St. in the backyard, weather permitting; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10)

September 17 - CYP Club Coffee Talk: Women in Politics (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11)  - Westerville Lunch & Learn: “What Is Social Media and Why Do You Care?” (Noon; Westerville Chamber: 99 Commerce Park Drive, Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) - Westerville YP Happy Hour (4:30PM; Harry Buffalo: 6150 Sunbury Rd., Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) - Taste of Dublin (6PM; Wendy’s Company: One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin/Metro)

September 18 - Bexley Networking Luncheon (12:30PM; Albeit + Weiker LLP: 262 S. 3rd St., Downtown Columbus; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org) (Bus - # 2, 3, 6, 9, or 11)

September 19 - Dublin Lunch & Learn (11:30AM; Dublin Chamber of Commerce: 129 S. High St., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org)  - Worthington Business After-Hours (5:30PM; Albright & Schnulo Family Eye Care: 89 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington; http://www.worthingtonchamber.org) (Bus - # 102) 

September 20 - Breakfast with Columbus Business First (7AM; Horizon at Brexton: 1123 Goodale Boulevard, Grandview Heights; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) (Closest Bus - # 3, 13, or 31) - Creative Mornings Columbus “Muse” & 3-Year Anniversary (8:30AM; Columbus Museum of Art: 480 E. Broad St., Discovery District; https://creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 10) - Hilliard Chamber “Go B*cks Luncheon!” (11:30AM; Heritage Golf Club: 3525 Heritage Club Drive, Hilliard; http://www.hilliardchamber.org) (Bus - # 32 to Hilliard)

September 24 - Network Dublin Business Breakfast (7:30AM; U.S. Bank: 6320 Frantz Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) 

September 25 - Dublin Women in Business Luncheon with Vice-Mayor Chris Amorose Groomes (11:30AM; LaScala: 4199 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) 

September 26 - Dublin YP Lunch Bunch (11:30AM; Kappa Kappa Gamma: 6640 Riverside Drive, Second Floor, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro)  - Lunch with Us and Let’s Put the Census Work to You (11:30AM; The Tri-Village Chamber Partnership Offices: 2011 Riverside Drive, Lower Level, Upper Arlington; http://chamberpartnership.org)  - CYP Club Networking Night (5:30PM; The Point at Otterbein: 60 Collegeview Rd., Westerville; http://www.cypclub.com) (Closest Bus - CMAX to Polaris) - Westerville Business After Hours (5:30PM; Heartland Bank: 450 S. State St., Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com)

OCTOBER 2019

October 1 - Morning Perk (8AM; CoHatch The Overlook: 1733 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 3)  - Dublin YP Coffee Connections (9AM; Barry’s Bagels: 5760 Frantz Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 21)  - Dublin Area Networking Group (6PM; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center; 565 Metro Place South, # 190, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) 

October 2 - Diversity Columbus Lunch and Learn: Networking 101 (11:45AM; Capital University Law School: 303 E. Broad St., # 229, Discovery District; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org) (Bus - # 10) - Bexley Women in Business (6PM; Piccadilly: 2501 E. Main St., Bexley; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org) (Bus - # 2)   - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Starting Your Business (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

October 3 - Columbus AMA Happy Hour (5:30PM; Light of the Seven Matchsticks: 5601 N. High St., Worthington; http://www.amacolumbus.org) (Bus - # 102)

October 4 - Coffee With a Cause: Mental Health Awareness (7:30AM; M+A Architects: 775 Yard St., Suite 325, Grandview Heights; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 3, 22, or 31)

October 9 - New Albany C Suite Speaker Series (11:30AM; New Albany Country Club: 1 Club Drive, New Albany; http://www.newalbanychamber.com)  - Diversity Columbus (6PM; Artz, Dewhirst, & Wheeler: 550 E. Town St., Discovery District; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org) (Bus - # 11) - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Financial Management/Credit Scores (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

October 10 - Tri-Village Monthly Luncheon (11:30AM; The Avenue: 1307 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 31) 

October 11 - Young Professionals Leadership Summit (8AM; Alumni Hall - Ross Auditorium at Franklin University: 301 E. Rich St., Discovery District; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11) - Philanthropy Roundtable (11:30AM; Improving: One Easton Oval, Suite 175, Easton) (Bus - # 7, 23, or 32) 

October 12 - Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; 1021 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10) 

October 14 - Taste of Bexley (6PM; St. Charles Preparatory School - Walter Commons: 2010 E. Broad St., Bexley; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org) (Bus - # 10)

October 15 - CYP Coffee Talk - “Fashionable Columbus” (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11)  - Westerville Lunch & Learn, “Making the Most of LinkedIn” (Noon; Westerville Chamber: 99 Commerce Park Drive, Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) - Dublin Business After Hours (4PM; Starts at Brick House Blue: 6605 Longshore Drive, Suite 240, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) 

October 16 - Westerville Women in Business Luncheon (11:15AM; Embassy Suites: 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Northland; http://www.westervillechamber.com) (Closest Bus - CMAX to Polaris/Africa)  - Dublin Women in Business Luncheon (11:30AM; LaScala: 4199 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro)  - Entrepreneurs and Innovators: Fashion and Apparel Entrepreneurs (6PM; Serendipity Labs/The Short North Alliance: 886 N. High St. - 4th Floor, Short North; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1, 2, 5, or CBUS)   - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Grants and Loans (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

October 17 - Gahanna Women in Business Breakfast (7:30AM; Mt. Carmel East Siegel Center, Building 3: 5975 E. Broad St., Far East Columbus; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com) (Bus - # 10) - Dublin Lunch & Learn (11:30AM; Dublin Chamber of Commerce: 129 S. High St., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) - Westerville Business After Hours (5:30PM; Friendship Village: 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Northland; http://www.westervillechamber.com)

October 18 - Breakfast with Columbus Business First (7AM; The Links at Groveport: 1005 Richardson Rd., Groveport; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com)  - Creative Mornings Columbus "Flow” (8:30AM; Ballet Met: 322 Mount Vernon Ave., Discovery District; https://creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 6, 7, 9, or 11) - Hilliard Chamber Luncheon (11:30AM; Heritage Golf Club: 3525 Heritage Club Drive, Hilliard; http://www.hilliardchamber.org) (Bus - # 32 to Hilliard)

October 22 - Network Dublin Breakfast (7:30AM; Dell’s Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee: 9345 Dublin Rd., Shawnee Hills; http://www.dublinchamber.org)

October 23 - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Tax Issues (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

October 24 - Tri-Village Women’s Lunch With Us (11:30AM; The Tri-Village Chamber Partnership Offices: 2011 Riverside Drive, Lower Level, Upper Arlington; http://chamberpartnership.org) - CYP Club Networking Night (5:30PM; Winan’s Chocolates & Wine: 216 S. High St., Downtown Columbus; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1, 2, 102, or CBUS)

October 25 - TedX King-Lincoln Bronzeville (5PM; The Historic Lincoln Theatre: 769 E. Long St., King-Lincoln Bronzeville; https://www.tedxklb.org) (Bus - # 7, 9, or 11)

October 29 - CYP Club New Member Breakfast (7:30AM; The Roosevelt Coffeehouse: 462 W. Broad St., Franklinton; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 10 or 12) - Gahanna Business Expo (4:30PM; La Navona: 154 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com) (Bus - # 24)

October 30 - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Insurance Issues (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

November 1 - Coffee With a Cause: Military and Veteran Support Services (7:30AM; M+A Architects: 775 Yard St., Suite 325; Grandview Heights; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 3, 22, or 31) 

November 5 - VOTE! (Polls are open from 6:30AM to 7:30PM!!!!!!!) - Tri-Village Morning Perk (8AM; Expert Office Furniture: 1080 W. Third Ave., 5th by Northwest; http://chamberpartnership.org)  - Dublin Area Networking Group (6PM; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, # 190, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (# 33 to Dublin Metro)

November 6 - Start Your Own Business Bootcamp: Marketing & Social Media (6:30PM; St. John Learning Center - Campion Hall: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; http://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

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Networking in the Capital City - May/June Calendar

As the days get longer, there will be more opportunities to go out there and either grow your business, or to look for new opportunities.  And right out the gate, Columbus YP Week kicks off the month of May with events across the city.  Also kicking off the first week of May is the inaugural SciFest at COSI with science-themed events for people of all ages (which is also linked in the DJBC Adventures Summer Calendar).

MAY

April 29-May 4 - Columbus YP Week (Click here to view the week-long schedule)

May 1-4 - COSI Sci-Fest (Click here to view the week-long schedule)

April 29 - Columbus YP Week Kickoff Party (5:30PM; Columbus Idea Foundry: 421 W. State St., Franklinton; https://www.columbusypweek.com) (Closest Bus - # 3, 6, 9, 10, or 12) 

April 30 - The Diversity and Inclusion Panel (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11) - Speed Networking with the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio (7:30AM; Rev1 Ventures: 1275 Kinnear Rd., 5th by Northwest; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 31 Hudson) - Easton Job Fair (12PM; Columbus Marriott - Airport: 1375 N. Cassady Ave., Northeast Columbus; http://www.jfscolumbus.org or http://www.eastontowncenter.com) (Bus - # 7 Mount Vernon to Easton) - LINC Headshot Happy Hour (5:30PM; Seventh Son Brewing: 1101 N. 4th St., Italian Village; http://www.columbusypweek.com) (Bus - # 4 or 12)

May 1 - Waffles, Women, and Work: Navigating Careers in Public Work Like Leslie Knope (8AM; Leadership Education Center - Room 130, Page Hall at The Ohio State University: 1810 College Road North, University District; http://www.columbusypweek.com) (Closest Bus - # 1, 2, or 31) - Whitehall Networking Lunch: A Safer Whitehall (11:30AM; Victory Ministries: 3964 E. Main St., Whitehall; http://www.whitehallareachamber.org) (Bus - # 2 East Main/North High) - Margarita Mixes and Website Fixes (3PM; Buckeye Interactive: 8000 Walton Parkway, New Albany; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com)  - The Path to Homeownership (5:30PM; BrewDog Franklinton: 463 W. Town St., Franklinton; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 3, 6, or 9)  - From this Moment On: Navigating Purpose to Your Process (6PM; Blockfort: 162 N. 6th St., Discovery District; http://www.femergy.org or http://www.columbusypweek.com) (Bus - # 7 or 11)

May 2 - The Executive Luncheon (11:30AM; J.Liu: 6880 N. High St., Worthington; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2L North High/Polaris Parkway) - AMA Happy Hour (5:30PM; Cosecha Cocina: 987 N. 4th St., Italian Village; http://columbusama.org) (Bus - 4 or 12) - Columbus YP Week CYP Cares Volunteer Expo (5:30PM; Dave & Buster’s: 3665 Park Mill Run Drive, Hilliard; https://www.columbusypweek.com or http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 32 North Broadway/Hilliard)  - Everyone Starts Somewhere (6PM; Jeffrey Mansion: 165 N. Parkview Ave., Bexley; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org)  - Taste of Westerville (6PM; The Lakes Golf and Country Club: 6740 Worthington Rd., Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) (Note - Event May Be Sold Out)

May 3 - CYP Cares Networking for a Cause Panel (7:30AM; Rev1 Ventures: 1275 Kinnear Rd., Northwest Columbus; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 31 Hudson)  

May 7 - Tri-Village Morning Perk with Eryn Gilson of 614 Mom (8AM; Haven Collective: 2025 Riverside Drive, Upper Arlington; http://chamberpartnership.org)  - DANG Meetup (6PM; The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33 Henderson to Dublin/Metro) - Stories of Food Start-Ups (7PM; Bexley Public Library: 2411 E. Main St., Bexley; http://www.bexleylibrary.org or http://www.bexleyareachamber.org) (Bus - # 2 East Main/North High)

May 8 - Business First Small Business Expo (3PM; Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center: 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) - Diversity Columbus (6PM; AWOL: 49 Parsons Ave. & 684 Oak St., Olde Towne East; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org) (Closest Bus - # 10 or 11)

May 9 - Tri-Village Luncheon (11:30AM; 1400 Food Lab: 1400 Dublin Rd., Marble Cliff; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Note: Seating is Limited to 50 People) - GETDOT (5:30PM; Yabo’s Tacos: 3051 Northwest Blvd., Upper Arlington; http://www.getdotnetworking.org) (Bus - # 32 North Broadway/Kingsdale or # 3)

May 11 - Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; The Columbus Free Press: 1021 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10)

May 14 - New Albany YP - Mastering Adulting (11:30AM; Mount Carmel New Albany: 7277 Smith’s Mill Rd., New Albany; http://www.newalbanychamber.com)  - Entrepreneurs and Innovators: Zipline Logistics (6PM; North High Brewing: 1288 N. High St., Weinland Park; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 1 or 2)

May 15 - Grove City W.E. LEAD Business Forum featuring Dominique Brooks of E.E. Ward Moving and Storage (11:15AM; Aladdin Shrine: 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City; http://www.gcchamber.org)  - Dublin Women in Business Luncheon (11:30AM; TBD; http://www.dublinchamber.org)  - Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon (11:30AM; The Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s: 3860 Trabue Rd., West Columbus; http://www.hilliardchamber.org) (Bus - # 5 West Fifth-Trabue/Refugee to Hollywood Casino or Renner Road) - Tri-Village Chamber Service Connections (Noon; Goodwill Columbus: 1331 Edgehill Rd., 5th by Northwest; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 3, 5, or 22) - Bexley Area Networking Luncheon (12:30PM; aab India: 2400 E. Main St., Bexley; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org)  (Bus - # 2)

May 16 - Gahanna Women in Business Breakfast (7:30AM; Mount Carmel East - Siegel Center, Building # 3: 5975 E. Broad St., Far East Side; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com) (Bus - # 10 or 25) - Westerville Business After Hours (5:30PM; Parkside Village Senior Living Community: 730 N. Spring Rd., Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com) 

May 17 - Breakfast with Business First (7AM; CoHatch The Pub/Polaris, Polaris; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com) (Closest Bus - # 102 Polaris Parkway/North High) - Creative Mornings: Preserve (8:30AM; Columbus Museum of Art: 480 E. Broad St., Discovery District; http://www.creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 10) - Hilliard Chamber Luncheon (11:30AM; Heritage Golf Club: 3525 Heritage Club Drive, Hilliard; http://www.hilliardchamber.org) (Bus - # 32 North Broadway/Hilliard)

May 21 - CYP Conversations & Coffee: Getting Involved In Columbus (7:30AM; Crimson Cup Innovation Lab: 700 Alum Creek Drive, Near East Side; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 2 or 11)  - Dublin Business After Hours (5:30PM; BMI Federal Credit Union: 6165 Emerald Parkway, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) 

May 23 - Worthington Business After Hours (5:30PM; Learning Rx: 6465 Reflections Drive, Dublin; http://www.worthingtonchamber.org) (Bus - # 33) - CYP Club Networking Night (6PM; The Charles at Riggins Run: 5252 Riggins Run, Hublin; http://www.cypclub.com) 

May 28 - Network Dublin! Breakfast (7:30AM; The Golf Room: 6807 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 Henderson/Sawmill) - AMA Job Transition Group:  A Career Coach's Tools for an Effective Job Search (6:30PM; Improving Easton: 1 Easton Oval, Suite # 175, Easton; http://www.columbusama.org) (Closest Bus - # 7, 23, or 32)  May 30 - Grove City Career and Job Fair (10AM; Aladdin Shrine Center: 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City; http://www.gcchamber.org) 

JUNE

June 1 - Sip and See (6:30PM; ITM/Oyo Dance Company: 1004 Parsons Ave., South Side) (Bus - # 8 Karl/Parsons, 4, or 5)

June 4 - DANG Networking Meetup (6PM; The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro)

June 5 - Whitehall Networking Lunch - Elevator Pitch (11:30AM; MCL Cafeteria: 5240 E. Main St., Whitehall; http://www.whitehallareachamber.org) (Bus - # 2 to Reynoldsburg)

June 8 - Starting Your Own Small Business Bootcamp (10AM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; https://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com/) (Bus - # 1 or 22) - Free Press Second Saturday Salon (6:30PM; The Columbus Free Press: 1021 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East; http://www.columbusfreepress.com) (Bus - # 10)

June 11 - Network Dublin! (7:30AM; Covetrous: 400 Metro Place North, Suite 100, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org)  (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) - Westerville Quarterly Luncheon: Medical Marijuana (11:15AM; The Golf Club at Little Turtle: 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com)  - Northland Business Lunch (11:30AM; Ashland University Columbus: 1900 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Northland; http://www.nabacolumbus.org) (Bus - # 35 Dublin-Granville) 

June 12 - Diversity Columbus: Out With Our Elected Officials (6PM; Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square: 75 E. State St., Downtown Columbus; http://www.diversitycolumbus.org)  (Closest Bus - # 3, 6, 8, or 9) - Entrepreneurs and Innovators (6PM; North High Brewing: 1288 N. High St., University District; http://www.cypclub.com)  - Small Business Workshop: How To Configure and Manage Your Business (7PM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; https://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com/) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

June 13 - Gahanna Networking Luncheon (11:30AM; La Navona: 154 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna; http://www.gahannaareachamber.com) (Bus - # 24) - Tri-Village Networking Luncheon (11:30AM; Hofbrauhaus Columbus: 800 Goodale Blvd., Grandview Heights; http://chamberpartnership.org) (Bus - # 3, 22, or 31)

June 19 - Women of Inspiration Summit and Expo (9AM; Renaissance Columbus - Westerville/Polaris - 409 Altair Parkway, Westerville; http://www.cypclub.com) (Bus - # 102 or CMAX) - Bexley Networking Lunch (12:30PM; Christopher Keels Photography: 2476 E. Main St., Bexley; http://www.bexleyareachamber.org)  (Bus - # 2) - Small Business Workshop: Loans and Grants (7PM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; https://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com/) (Bus - # 1 or 22)

June 20 - Franklinton Networking Luncheon (11:30AM; West Park UMC: 89 West Park Ave., Franklinton; http://www.franklintonboardoftrade.org) (due 6/18) (Bus - # 10) - Dublin Business After Hours & Corporate Challenge Kick-Off (5:30PM; The Crowne Plaza Dublin: 600 Metro Place North, Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro) - Westerville Business After Hours (5:30PM; Wesley Woods at New Albany: 4588 Wesley Woods Blvd., New Albany; http://www.westervillechamber.com)

June 21 - Breakfast with Business First (7AM; Bishop Griffin Student Center at Ohio Dominican University: 1191 Sunbury Rd., Northeast Side; http://www.columbusbusinessfirst.com)  - Creative Mornings: Wonder (8:30AM; COSI: 333 W. Broad St., Franklinton; http://www.creativemornings.com/cities/clb) (Bus - # 10 or 12) - The Dublin Corporate Challenge Kickoff: Battle of the Businesses (9AM; Dublin Jerome High School: 8300 Hyland-Croy Rd., Dublin; http://www.dublinchamber.org) 

June 25 - Westerville YP Breakfast with a Leader (7:30AM; Roush Honda: 100 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville; http://www.westervillechamber.com)  - Northland Business Breakfast (7:30AM; YMCA: 1640 Sandalwood Place, Northland; http://www.nabacolumbus.org) (Bus - # 8) - AMA Job Transition Group (6:30PM; Improving Easton: 1 Easton Oval, Suite # 175, Easton; http://www.columbusama.org) (Closest Bus - # 7, 23, or 32)

June 26 - Small Business Workshop: Tax Issues (7PM; St. John Learning Center: 640 S. Ohio Ave., Old Oaks; https://stjohnlearning.wordpress.com/) (Bus - # 1 or 22) 

June 27 - Clintonville Networking Lunch (11:30AM; Clintonville Woman’s Club: 3951 N. High St., Clintonville; http://www.clintonvillechamber.com) (Bus - # 2 or 102) - CYP Networking Night (5:30PM; Berkley House: 5300 Riverside Drive, Upper Arlington; http://www.cypclub.com) - AAF AdFun (5:30PM; Horizons: 4000 Horizons Drive, Upper Arlington; http://www.aafcolumbus.org)  June 30 - Easton 20th Birthday Volunteer Fair (June 30; Easton Town Center, Easton; http://www.eastontowncenter.com) (Bus - # 7, 9, 23, 31, 32, or 34)

July 2 - Dublin Area Networking Group (DANG) (6PM; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center: 565 Metro Place South, Dublin; http://www.chrisborja.com) (Bus - # 33 to Dublin Metro)