Port Resident To Host Long Island's First LinkedIn Local Event

Long Island's first LinkedIn Local event, a series of in-person networking events, is coming to Huntington this month.

These events are meant for professionals to meet the people behind the LinkedIn profiles, learn LinkedIn secrets and networking tips from industry professionals.

The event will be held on Wednesday, March 28 at LaunchPad Huntington, located at 315 Main S., at 6:30 p.m.

Port Washington resident Beth Granger of Beth Granger Consulting will be hosting the event. The event will also include short talks by Ellen Volpe, with networking tips, and Beth Granger, with some secrets for using LinkedIn.

To sign up for the first Long Island LinkedIn Local event go to: http://bit.ly/LocalSignUp1, and to sign up for the email list for notifications about future events, go to: http://www.bit.y/LinkedInLocalLongIsland. Sign up soon as they are keeping the number of attendees for each event small so that everyone has the opportunity to meet.

“People are now meeting for the first time online but still crave in person connection as well. That’s why I’m using the hashtag #ConnectingHumans. Typical networking events, while wonderful and how I built my business, are more for business owners and salespeople. This is for everyone,” Granger said. “Future events with will have various formats and focuses -- some will have networking only and other will have speakers. In particular, a women-only LinkedIn Local is in the works.”

On Long Island, sponsors for the LinkedIn Local March 28th event include LaunchPad Huntington (event sponsor), LCH Communications (public relations sponsor) and Ellen Volpe, American Business Associates (speaker).

Courtesy photo of Beth Granger