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There’s no doubt that starting a conversation with a complete stranger can be a little intimidating, even frightening—especially if you’ve only done it a handful of times! Like anything though, networking gets easier with practice and preparation. And as any science of food professional will tell you, building new relationships is absolutely essential to advancing your career.
Luckily, the food industry is rife with networking events, conferences, and receptions that can really bolster your professional network. But it’s up to you to attend them and make your best first impression.
So, where do you begin?
Try out these nine conversation-starters and turn your next networking event into a win:
1) Find an event to attend.
It’s difficult to get a professional conversation going if you’re not in the right place. Events like supplier nights or Section events are great ways to meet professional peers. But the ultimate networking experience for science of food professionals is IFT’s annual event and food expo.
The annual event and food expo is the place. It’s easily the largest of its kind in the world—and is expected to draw more than 17,000 passionate food professionals from over 90 countries all there to learn, share, meet new people. This is a prime-time networking opportunity.
Read the full article from CSIFT here
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