Dr. Bill Saleebey
Networking in the Virtual Age
This talk will address the various forms of virtual communication, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees will learn how to better navigate Zoom technology and other forms of virtual communication such as social media. The evolving Zoom etiquette will be considered. The presentation will also address the major psychological components of interpersonal communication.
Learning Objectives:
- Zoom Essentials
- Zoom Etiquette
- LinkedIn Basics
- Building a Network Wide and Deep
- The Psychology of Networking
- Making a Positive Virtual Impact
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Bill Saleebey is a foremost expert on the psychological and practical aspects of business and personal networking. He is the author of the books Connecting: Key Networking Tips for Business and Life, Connecting: Beyond the Name Tag, Sell Yourself, Study Skills for Success, and most recently Connecting in the Virtual Age. He has been speaking, training and teaching on a wide variety of topics since 1972. Dr. Saleebey received his Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Counseling from UCLA in 1980. He serves as a consultant and trainer with businesses to infuse networking into their business development practices.
Dr. Saleebeys diverse career has included research on the educational problems of Samoan migrants based on his work on the island of American Samoa which was the basis of his doctoral dissertation, the creation and development of the Study Skills Seminar, and over thirty-eight years of business development experience as a relocation manager, currently with MSI. He facilitates networking groups with ProVisors where he is a Group Leader, and Bruin Professionals. He is past President of Bruin Professionals and current Group Leader of the BP Encino chapter.
Dr. Saleebey is a keynote speaker, networking coach, business development trainer for corporations, and teaches group leaders how to facilitate the group process. He works with professional firms, educational institutions and a wide variety of businesses to implement effective networking skills into business. His work also includes forming and nurturing the growth of networking groups in industry and with alumni organizations.