Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences

Paperback includes free audiobook! If you're nervous about getting back into networking at in-person events, this is a practical guide to help you build meaningful and authentic relationships.

When you register for a conference, it’s a big investment.

The cost might be covered by your company, but you will still need to be out of the office for a few days. Are you planning ahead so you’ll use the time away strategically? Do you feel confident about making the most of the opportunities at the event?

This book will help you stop wasting time networking and start building great relationships.

Rather than collect an overflowing stack of business cards on your desk, learn how to follow up effectively. Collecting business cards is not building relationships.

Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, networking novice or master schmoozer, this book is for you.

You’re probably wondering about the title--what does “croissants” and “bagels” have to do with networking? Picture those tight networking circles at events--those are the “bagels.” If someone opens up their body language and makes space for others to join the circle--viola! “Croissant.” Set the intention to meet people and your body language will reflect your intention.

If you feel anxious about networking, this book shares practical steps to help you feel empowered.

This book focuses on being inclusive. Clear examples of how to approach and engage people who are different from you are provided, so they’ll want to keep the conversation going.

Recognized networking expert and speaker Robbie Samuels shares these and many other tips and strategies to help you level-up your networking prowess. Whether your goal is to get the most ROI from participation in conferences or elevate your ability to network authentically, you will walk away with techniques enabling you to be more strategic, more effective, and more inclusive.

ROBBIE SAMUELS has been recognized as a "networking expert" by "Inc." and "Lifehacker," and profiled in "Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It" by Dorie Clark. He is the author of "Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences." A professional member of the National Speakers Association, he has been speaking on the topic of inclusive networking for over a decade. While practical and filled with easy to implement action steps, his talks are most often described as "dynamic, engaging, and funny." He shares "small, big ideas," everyday ideas, which are accessible and immediately actionable and have the power to inspire significant change. Tune into his weekly podcast, On the Schmooze, and visit www.RobbieSamuels.com/ten-tips to download "10 Tips for Conference Connections."