Learning Lab A

• Ashley Owens - Networking Concierge - Ashley Assists LLC

Monday, April 17th
10:45am - 11:30am
Learning Lab - Exhibit Hall

Session Description

Networking is personal, and there isn’t a one size fits all approach to maintaining those relationships. In this presentation, networking concierge Ashley Owens shares ways to nurture and grow business relationships online and offline, so that you can create your own tactical, individualized approach. You will learn how to save time by recognizing the best strategic partners and effectively engaging contacts up using email, messaging, social media, and other digital tools. Attendees will develop certain networking skills that the average business professional does not possess, and that these skills in fact result in more referrals to other business professionals, leading to substantially more new clients.

Speaker Information

Ashley Owens is the first and only Networking Concierge that puts you in the right situation or gets you out of the wrong one. The most successful business owners are those who delegate important yet time-consuming tasks to a trusted partner. She works strategically during networking events and takes away the tedious task of the dreaded follow-up. Also, she works the room with you to collect double the relevant business cards in half the time. Starting her career as a personal and executive assistant to two celebrities in NYC, her experience in networking grew as she obtained positions in customer service, business analytics, and account management. Ashley is the host of a successful TV show on RVNTV called Connect to Success where she interviews power networkers weekly. She runs a networking event, Cocktails, and Conversation, which partners up with nonprofits to help fund their monthly projects.