🧑‍💻 Webinar: How to Network at Events: What to Say, Who to Talk to, How to Follow Up

​Most people dread networking events. Walking into a room full of strangers, making small talk, and hoping you don't end up standing alone by the drinks table is uncomfortable, and plenty of people avoid these events altogether because of it.

​The problem isn't a lack of social skills: it's not knowing what to actually do once you're in the room. Who to approach, what to say that isn't small talk, and how to turn a 5-minute chat into a real connection. Without that, networking becomes a box-ticking exercise instead of something that fosters real relationships.

​In this session, we'll break down exactly how to work a room with intention, from the first hello to the follow-up that gets remembered.

​You'll walk away with:

​✅ How to find in-person networking events and decide which ones are worth attending
✅ What to do before an event so you arrive prepared and make the most of it
✅ Opening lines that take you beyond small talk without sounding forced or rehearsed
✅ How to turn a brief conversation into a lasting professional connection
✅ What to say in your follow-up, when to send it and how to increase your chances of a reply

​Whether events make you anxious or you just never know what to say, this session gives you a clear approach for making them count.

​👤 About the speaker:

​Roxanne Taku is the co-founder of TechTalk. She built her career in enterprise tech sales, where getting in front of the right people and building trust fast wasn't optional, it was the job. Through TechTalk, she now helps job seekers apply those same relationship-building skills to networking events, turning small talk into real opportunities.