BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260519T220000Z DTEND:20260519T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Networking Without the Cringe: Building Real Relationships That Last DESCRIPTION:You walk into a room and look for someone you know.\n\nYou default to "What do you do?"\n\nYou leave with business cards\, but no real connection.\n\n\n\nSound familiar?\n\n\n\nWhat if networking felt natural\, not forced? What if you could walk into any room with confidence and build genuine connections that lead to real opportunities?\n\n\n\nIn this interactive session\, you will learn:\n\n A simple\, practical approach to networking\n\n How to introduce yourself in a way that sparks real conversation\n\n Better questions that move beyond small talk\n\n How to be intentional without being transactional\n\n Tools and mindsets that work\, even if you are more introverted\n\n\n\nThis is not just theory. You will practice in the room\, try new approaches\, and leave with a way of connecting that feels authentic.\n\n\n\nThis is not about working the room. It is about building relationships that last.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\nTracey Olivier - Leadership Coach & Facilitator\n\nBefore stepping into her work in leadership and organisational health\, Tracey cut her teeth in the world of connection.\n\nWhile living in South Africa\, she founded a networking business (KBN) that grew to five thriving chapters across Durban\, bringing business owners and leaders together in a way that felt both purposeful and relational. Over three years\, she built and facilitated spaces where connections turned into real opportunities\, partnerships\, and long-term relationships.\n\nAlongside this\, she launched and ran Connect Magazine\, a platform dedicated to showcasing local businesses\, telling their stories\, and strengthening the wider business community.\n\nThis wasn't networking for the sake of it. It was about creating ecosystems where people felt seen\, valued\, and connected... something that continues to shape how Tracey approaches networking today.\n\n\nView our terms and conditions here. \n\n\n\nFor enquiries or to cancel your registration email events@waikatochamber.co.nz. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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You walk into a room and look for someone you know.
\nYou default to &ldquo\;What do you do?&rdquo\;
\nYou leave with business cards\, but no real connection.
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\nSound familiar?
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\nWhat if networking felt natural\, not forced? What if you could walk into any room with confidence and build genuine connections that lead to real opportunities?
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\nIn this interactive session\, you will learn:
\n&bull\; A simple\, practical approach to networking
\n&bull\; How to introduce yourself in a way that sparks real conversation
\n&bull\; Better questions that move beyond small talk
\n&bull\; How to be intentional without being transactional
\n&bull\; Tools and mindsets that work\, even if you are more introverted

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\nThis is not just theory. You will practice in the room\, try new approaches\, and leave with a way of connecting that feels authentic.
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\nThis is not about working the room. It is about building relationships that last.
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\nTrainer
\nTracey Olivier - Leadership Coach &\; Facilitator\n\n

Before stepping into her work in leadership and organisational health\, Tracey cut her teeth in the world of connection.

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While living in South Africa\, she founded a networking business (KBN) that grew to five thriving chapters across Durban\, bringing business owners and leaders together in a way that felt both purposeful and relational. Over three years\, she built and facilitated spaces where connections turned into real opportunities\, partnerships\, and long-term relationships.

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Alongside this\, she launched and ran \;Connect Magazine\, a platform dedicated to showcasing local businesses\, telling their stories\, and strengthening the wider business community.

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This wasn&rsquo\;t networking for the sake of it. It was about creating ecosystems where people felt seen\, valued\, and connected... something that continues to shape how Tracey approaches networking today.

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\nView our terms and conditions here. \;
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\nFor enquiries or to cancel your registration email \;events@waikatochamber.co.nz. LOCATION:SkyCity Hamilton - Garden Room UID:e.2751.5212 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260531T013322Z URL:https://business.waikatochamber.co.nz/events/details/networking-without-the-cringe-building-real-relationships-that-last-5212 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR