Lakeshore Focus host Keith Kirkpatrick will showcase ways to sharpen your networking skills at June’s lunch-and-learn workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday June 1 at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Avenue.
Sponsored by the INnovation Center and the NWI Small Business Development Center, “Backslapping and Other Techniques of Successful Networking” will outline new approaches to networking, how to address your fears, improve your effectiveness, reduce embarrassing mistakes and strengthen your resolve. The cost is $25 and a box lunch is included. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required by noon May 31. To register, call 219-750-1200 or e-mail register@hicnwi.org.
Outside of hosting Lakeshore Public Television’s show, Kirkpatrick is executive director of Leadership Northwest Indiana and president of KPM Group.
Serving seven counties in the region, the NWI SBDC offers free assistance for entrepreneurs starting or expanding their businesses. Through one-on-one consulting, the NWI SBDC helps guide small businesses toward their goals by offering referrals, workshops, training opportunities and other essential business tools. It is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana and other local partners.
For more information, visit www.nwisbdc.org.