I was president of the Boston Product Management Association for 3 years. I recruited a new board and we tripled meeting attendance. I am really proud of the work we did together.
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The best jobs come from referrals from people who trust you. They come from people who have worked with you.
If you want to build a network do not just go to events. Help organize them. Be at work side by side with the people you want to know. Move from being a name on a business card to being a trusted peer.
Build ownership instead of just sign offs If you are looking to build that same level of trust within your organization my book Aligned can help. It is about working together to move beyond sign offs to real organizational ownership.