Happy Holidays

We seem to be entering a quiet period, with not much happening in terms of business networking meetings.  So, "This Week in Philadelphia" will take a few weeks off, picking up after the holidays.

In the mean time, this is a good time to plan for next year, or to reach out to people to make networking connections.  While a lot of people take off for the holidays, there are just as many people who don't.  They take advantage of the quiet time at work to come into the office and get organized.  This is an excellent time to reach out, as the people who are in the office have the time to talk (and think).

This Week in Philadelphia for 12-12

Be Authentic, and Become a Trusted Advisor
* Mid-Atlantic Consultants Network


Creating the Clean Energy Economy
* University of Delaware


Science on Tap: Fertilizer: More Than Just The Brown Stuff
* Chemical Heritage Foundation


360 Degrees of the Customer
* Sales and Marketing Executives (SMEI) of Philadelphia


Public Policy Forum
* New Jersey Business & Industry Association


Wayne Tamarelli, Ph.D., Angel Investor, President, AWT Private Investments
* Venture Association New Jersey


Workshop: INCREASED PROFITS AND EXPAND CONTRACTS
* Associated Builders and Contractors - Delaware Chapter


Winning! What does it take to become a winner?
* Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.


Fox School of Business Alumni Association, Fourth Annual Holiday Party
* Temple University Fox School of Business Alumni Association


Captains of Marketing Series: Marketing an American City
* Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association


Mathematics: Created or Discovered?
* University of Pennsylvania


GNPCC Holiday Luncheon
* Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce


PARTNER EVENT: The Woman’s Leadership Group
* Empowerment Group


December Breakfast Briefing - Integrating a Distressed Acquisition
* Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Philadelphia


Delaware Emerging Technology Center Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success Seminar No. 4 with Mr. Ernie Dianastasis, Managing Director
* Delaware Emerging Technology Center
* Delaware Economic Development Office


Holiday Party - December 16, 2010
* Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group


YPN Networking at The Kimmel Center
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce


Friendraiser for GCV 2010 graduate Urban Collective
* GoodCompany Ventures

This Week in Philadelphia for 12-5

Smart Talk Adventures in Entrepreneurialism: Perfecting Your Pitch
* University City Science Center
* University City Keystone Innovation Zone


Meet the Developers
* Center City Proprietors Association


Game On!--How to Plan Your 2011 Success
* Paramount Business Coach


Seminars In Entrepreneurial Excellence - "The Right Approach To Selling and Marketing Your Organization"
* Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship


Crowdsourcing Change: Applied Use of the Social Web
* Philly NetSquared


Philly Ad Club's Annual Holiday Party
* Philadelphia Ad Club


The Ultimate Networking Event Live at Aloft
* The Ultimate Networking Group


Dec 7 December Happy Hour
* Philly Startup Leaders


AICC Annual Members Reception at Max Brenner
* America-Israel Chamber of Commerce


Doing Business with the Commonwealth of PA
* Temple University Small Business Development Center


PACT Academy Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies


Annual Holiday Party
* American Society for Training and Development -- Greater Philadelphia Chapter


mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in Philadelphia
* MediaBistro.com


PARTNER EVENT: The Woman’s Leadership Group
* Empowerment Group


Regional Commercialization Conference
* New Jersey Technology Council


PACT CIO Institute Event
* Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies


Charles H. Ramsey Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
* Center City Proprietors Association


Jingle Jam – “Meet, Mingle and Give Thanks”
* NAWBO Philly


Delaware Life Science Professionals
* Delaware BioScience Association


GenPhilly's 2nd Annual Holiday Happy Hour
* Generation Appreciation Philadelphia (GenPhilly)


ChemPharma® National Fall Meeting
* ChemPharma


Holiday Party
* Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia


PANMA/Philly Tech 2010 Holiday Party on Thursday, December 9th
* Philadelphia Area New Media Association


CAREER MANAGEMENT 2.0
* Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group


HLNDV Holiday Networking Breakfast
* Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley


Practical Knowledge Series - Boot Strapping a Start Up: Making Milestones
* Bio Strategy Partners


BABC 2010 Annual Holiday Luncheon
* Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce