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PR o FE SS i o n A l d E V E lo PM E n T True or False 1. Your current network is the key tool to grow your connections. 2. members of your network include business card traders, acquaintances, personal contacts and former high-school football coaches. 3. Good relationships are built on persistent phone calls. 4. meetings, associations, and other network accelerators are effective avenues for meeting new people. 5. effective networkers are sensitive of others’ busy schedules. Quiz The Connect Effect: Building Strong Personal, Professional and Virtual networks Quiz instructions: To receive professional development credit from the American business women’s Association, read this article and complete the test below. if you answer eight of the 10 questions correctly, you’ll earn one contact hour of credit. send your completed test, payment form and $5 check (payable to AbwA) to: AbwA Professional Development Credit, 9100 ward Parkway, P.o. box 8728, Kansas City, mo 64114-0728. You may fax your credit card payment and test to 816-361-4991. AbwA maintains a transcript of your AbwA professional development credits. Multiple Choice 6. Four key qualities to strong, powerful networks include quantity, relationships, diversity and: a. Quality. b. Persistence. c. Persuasiveness. 7. To take care of your network, you must do which of the following: a. Pester people with too many questions. b. Give back or give first. c. Attend every meeting possible. 8. when recruiting new contacts for our network, which of the following source is noT the best options? a. Current clients b. meetings and associations c. international web sites only 9. Knowing the right people will only get you so far. You must also have: a. The right clothes. b. The best resume. c. The right conversations. 10. becoming a better networker is not: a. Rocket science. b. As easy as it looks. c. something you can achieve this lifetime. ABWA Professional Development: The Connect Effect name: Address: City / state / Zip: Daytime phone: email: member no.: Payment: q $5 Processing Fee q Visa q masterCard q $8 Transcript Fee (optional) q Discover q Check or money order (payable to ABWA) 01W09 Account no. 3-digit security code: exp. Date signature: e-mail: F E B / M A R 2 0 0 9 w o m e n i n b us i n e s s 45

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IN BUSINESS - February/March 2009 Contents ABWA Member Benefits Letter from the Executive Director Letter from CEO ABWA Board News A New Era Unfolds Money Matters ABWA Announcements Personal Skills Style Breaking Down Barriers Legal Matters Business Spotlight Workplace: Working Online to Build ABWA Teams Mind & Body Workplace

IN BUSINESS - February/March 2009

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