L-R: Ron Kaniuk, Bryan Drowos Speed Network. Click to view a photo gallery.

Something fresh and exciting, profitable and engaging came to South Palm Beach on November 12, as 50 business professionals experienced the cutting edge SPEED Networking. Metro Business, part of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, hosted the evening in Zinman Hall on the Federation’s campus.

 

“We were delighted to bring local professionals this proven, fun and fast networking opportunity,” said Dan Levine, who co-chairs Metro Business Networking with Rachel Rudensky. “It’s based on the popular and efficient speed dating format, which also truly works for making new business connections.”

 

Participants enjoyed a reception before heading into the unique networking experience of “speed rotations” with a number of new colleagues in sequence. Through these several-minute encounters, they explored goals like changing or finding a job, meeting potential customers, learning new skills, making social contacts, etc.

 

	L to R: Speed Networking facilitators: Vince Gelormine, Founder & CEO of Startup Business Bootcamp; Darren Waldholz, President of Lock and Key Events

Expert speed-networkers from two local companies donated their services to facilitate: Vince Gelormine, President and CEO, Startup Business Boot Camp; and Darren Waldholz, President, Lock and Key Events.

 

“SPEED Networking is just one way Metro Business facilitates what local business people are looking for – success in promoting ourselves and our companies,” added Rudensky. “Newcomers are most welcome, and will find themselves quickly immersed among successful professionals helping themselves as they help our local Federation assist Jews locally and globally. It really is a ‘win-win’ situation.” 

 

	Dan Levine and Rachel Rudensky, Metro Business Networking Series Co-Chairs. Click image to view a photo gallery.

SPEED Networking was the first evening in a three-part series that continues on March 9 with Larry Feldman, the largest Subway franchise owner in the country, and a dedicated Federation donor and friend, and concludes on June 10. .A $36 couvert covers all three events, with a $365 minimum gift to the Federation’s Annual Campaign.

 

 

Metro Business also hosts an informal Tuesday Schmooze-Days networking series at Asia :: Sushi Wok & Grill. A new event, Metro Men’s Night Out at St. Andrews Country Club on February 22 will feature a Minnesota Vikings Owner, a former NJ Nets owner.  For more information, contact 561-852-3109 or jessicar@bocafed.org.

 

 

 

	L to R: Marcy Robbins, Gadi Soued, Pam Cohen. Click image to view a photo gallery.

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County serves the Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach areas, raising and allocating funds to meet vital needs locally, in Israel and worldwide. Metro Business, a part of the Federation, provides professionals with networking opportunities as well as access to high-level speakers and entrepreneurs.