Join us for a can’t-miss evening of networking and professional development led by acclaimed sales coach Mandi Graziano.
Networking in the New World: Grow Your Business In Real Life & from Behind the Screen is not your average meet-and-greet. This high-energy, interactive session blends practical insights with hands-on experience to help professionals of all levels build authentic relationships and boost visibility—both in person and online. Attendees will learn how to ask better questions, master the art of “circle crashing,” and implement smart pre- and post-event strategies. You'll also discover how to make your digital presence work for you, from attracting leads to cultivating lasting connections. After 20 minutes of actionable content, the room transforms into a dynamic rotation of peer networking circles that spark real conversations and real takeaways. No awkward small talk—just real growth, real fun, and real results.
1. Master In-Person Networking: Learn how to ask meaningful questions that deepen relationships and create genuine connections.
2. Circle Crashing Techniques: Discover effective ways to confidently join new groups and expand your network seamlessly.
3. Pre- and Post-Event Strategies: Implement smart tactics to prepare for networking events and follow up to maximize business opportunities.
4. Boost Your Online Visibility: Gain tips on how to stand out on social media and attract potential leads effortlessly.
5. Build Social Capital Digitally: Understand how to create an irresistible online presence that keeps both new and existing customers engaged.
6. Interactive Peer Learning: Experience dynamic group discussions that encourage sharing insights, reflecting on ideas, and immediate application.
7. Actionable Takeaways: Walk away with practical, tactical strategies you can use right away to grow your business both in real life and behind the screen.
Mandi Graziano’s long and storied career includes leadership roles in sales and operations positions with major hotel chains, independent hotels and private event venues across the United States. She has been a sales manager, event manager, marketing manager, account director, national sales manager, vice president of global accounts, entrepreneur, public speaker, and coach—all of which have contributed to her growing collection of entertaining and informative sales tales.
Her voice as a customer, buyer, salesperson, and coach are what make the stories of this book unique, with a broad perspective.
Since 2007, she has run her own sales and business coaching company which helps sales teams, business leaders, and entrepreneurs improve their strategies for cultivating prospects, building stronger business relationships, and closing deals. Since 2010, she has been the vice president of global accounts at HPN Global, a global site selection and meeting planning company, where she finds hotels and venues for her clients all over the world, negotiates prices and contracts, and provides consulting on all aspects of managing meetings, conferences, and conventions globally.
Whether Mandi is coaching a sales team or scouting out the perfect location, she approaches every endeavor with her unique blend of boundless energy, expertise, and enthusiasm.
