³ Networking Workshops

Workshops offer you the chance of developing your skills / gaining more knowledge while growing your network – this can positively affect you both personally and professionally.

⁴ Roundtable Discussions

During holiday times, it is common for SPARC to hold “small roundtable events” as there might be fewer attendees for a specific meeting, and they benefit you by discussing or debating a single subject. Another way to describe them is “focused discovery sessions,” and there is often a portion of time set aside for follow-up questions and closing comments.

⁵ Speed Networking

Depending on group feedback, we have our meetings as a whole, or split into smaller groups with businesses / professionals that are closely related to one another in their product or service offerings. This is a great way for professionals to rapidly make connections with one another. In speed networking (aka, “Power Partner Meetings”), you meet one-on-one (or in small groups) for a set period of time. During this meeting, you can introduce yourself, ask a few questions and share contact information.

⁶ Virtual Groups (ie, Facebook Groups)

SPARC may use email newsletters or direct messages (aka, “DMs”) to inform members of its networking events. It is a relaxed way to reach out to other business owners / professionals for scheduling a “virtual meetup” such as through video conferencing (Facebook Messenger, Google Meet, Zoom).