This Week in Philadelphia (TWIP) for 12-14

There are a couple on interesting joint holiday socials happening this week. GPSEG's Sales and Marketing subgroup, the Philadelphia chapter of the American Marketing Association, and the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG) are holding a joint social on Monday. Then PAMPI, PPRA, HSMAI, ISES, NACE, and PCMA are jointly holding a Jingle Jam on Tuesday (let me tell you, these event planners know how to party).

I mention these because joint meetings are a great time to network. You have an opportunity to meet a wide cross-section of people that you might not ordinarily meet. Plus, I find there is a lot of cross-over in many of these groups, so odds are that someone you know from one organization will be able to introduce you to someone they know from another. Referrals are always the best way to meet people. A great, "Hello," as it were.

What I list here are just a fraction of the 79 other events you can find for this week on the Basecamp Business regional calendar of business events, so check it out for more.

There are a lot of events this week, but almost none next week, so This Week in Philadelphia will take a holiday break. Enjoy yourselves, and keep safe.

Monday, Dec 15, 2008
GPSEG, PAMA, and MENG -- Joint Holiday Social Event
5:30pm – 8:30pm - Loew's Hotel 1200 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008
eWomen Network -- "Strategic Business Introduction" Session
11am – 1:30pm - First Financial Group 2 Bala Cynwyd Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

NAWBO Philly -- Shop and Sip Holiday Event
3pm – 5pm - Wyndham House at Bryn Mawr College 235 North Merion Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Holiday Business Card Exchange / Networking Event
5:30pm – 7pm - Facenda Whitaker 2912 Swede Road East Norriton, PA 19401
GVFHRA -- Holiday Party & Silent Auction
5:30pm – 7:30pm - Sheraton Park Ridge 480 North Gulph Road King Of Prussia, PA 19406

PAMPI, PPRA, etc. -- 2009 Jingle Jam
6pm – 9pm - Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum 6825-31 Norwich Drive Philadelphia, PA 19153

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008

GPCC -- Women in the Workforce
7:30am – 10:30am - The Rittenhouse Hotel 210 West Rittenhouse Square Grand Ballroom Philadelphia, PA 19103

EFSNJ -- How to Get Media Coverage
8am – 10am - Waterfront Technology Center 200 Federal Street Camden, NJ 08103

Thursday, Dec 18, 2008
ACG -- Executive Briefing - Breakfast: Raj Gupta, Rohm & Haas
7:30am – 9am - Top of the Tower 1717 Arch Street 50th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103

Career Potential, LLC -- Salary Negotiation: The Rules of the Game
9am – 11am - Radnor Financial Center 150 N. Radnor-Chester Road Suite F-200 Radnor, PA 19087

BOMA -- Annual Holiday Party
5:30pm – 8pm - The Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East The Crystal Tea Room Philadelphia, PA 19107

Friday, Dec 19, 2008
ASTD Professional Publishing SIG -- Holiday Meeting
9:30am – 11:30am - Strayer University, King of Prussia

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