Think Like an Entrepreneur, Perform Like a Winner

Region: New York
Date: Wednesday, July 20th at 6:30 PM
Attendees: 57

Abstract: 

The workplace has never been more challenging.  Competition is fierce.
Companies must consistently deliver at high levels to win, and maintain business.

Management is counting on the performance of its staff - highly skilled, but often stretched beyond capacity. Hours are long. The demands are high.

How do you achieve peak performance in this environment? How do you perform at your best while maintaining a reasonable quality of life?

In this dynamic session, performance expert, Malla Haridat will tell you how.

You will learn:
- Why every employee needs to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset.
- How to distinguish between an employee who earns a living and an employee that's in constant demand by others.
- Three tools CEOs use to build their businesses that can be applied to your career growth.
- Five Marketing tips for promoting yourself.
- Plus more...

Join us for the next NYC Networking Nights program on July 20, 2005 Co-Sponsored by Princeton NY NetNights and the Princeton Entrepreneur's Network.

The careers we choose, decisions we make along the way, and the network we build to support us are an important part of our life. We are pleased to be able to bring this important networking opportunity to Princeton alumni in the New York City area. Come join us!

IMPORTANT DETAILS

DATE:  Wednesday, July 20, 2005

TIME:  6:30 - 9:00 p.m. (note this event starts 1/2 hour later than previous events)

LOCATION:   
The offices of Brown Raysman
900 Third Avenue between 54th & 55th Streets
New York, NY 10022

COST:  $10.00

REGISTRATION:
Required to attend.
To RSVP make sure you're signed in and click the "I'll be there" link above.

If you forgot your username & password get an email reminder.
To register on the Net Nights Web site for the first time, click here.

**Remember - only the first 20 people to sign up get to give a 30 second "Offer & Ask" (see description below)

AGENDA:
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.  -  Informal mixing and refreshments
7:00 - 7:30 p.m.  -  Learn about Fellow Alumni -- NetNights "Offer & Ask"
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.  -  Guest Speaker and Q&A
8:30 - 9:00 p.m.  -  Informal mixing

VOLUNTEER?  Do you want to volunteer to help with on-site registration or other elements of creating NY NetNights?  Contact Maisha Walker at: maisha at alumni dot princeton dot edu.

THE 30 SECOND OFFER & ASK: 
The 30 second "Offer and Ask" allows your fellow attendees to learn a little about you, to enable more informed & effective networking.  Each Offer & Ask can only last for 30 seconds so please prepare in advance as we will be timing them!

The Offer and Ask typically includes:
1. Your Name
2. Your Graduating Class
3. Your Company/Organization and Title
4. What You Offer
5. What You're Looking For

ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER: Malla Haridat
After a decade in entrepreneurial training and employee development, Ms. Haridat created New Designs For Life to help individuals and organizations innovate, enter new markets, create new products and services, and remove performance obstacles that limit growth.

New Designs works with senior executives, sales teams, operational, and administrative staff.   Ms. Haridat's action-oriented management and training strategies have been used at such distinguished organizations as Columbia University Business School, the Goldman Sachs Foundation, the Harlem Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, and Black Enterprise Magazine's Entrepreneurs Conference. The company was recently awarded the 2005 New York City Small Business Award from the Commission on Women's Issues and the Mayor.