Networking opportunity - And I took advantage of it

I have truly been focussing on improving my networking skills. For example, this morning, I attended an event for the Women's Fund of RI.  At the end of the event, I put the networking skills to work by introducing myself to several people including, Sentator Sheldon Whitehouse.  I opened by stating that I wanted to make him aware of a few important programs: 1) the RI Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative, which is a project I am working on for my employer, and 2) College Unbound!!! 

As a result, Senator Whitehouse agreed to write a letter in support for my project, which will be extremely useful as I recruit nursing homes for statewide participation.  More importantly, he was thrilled to hear about College Unbound and it's mission.  He referenced a recent meeting with the President of RWU - at which, College Unbound wasn't mentioned.  He has met Dennis and was positive not only about The Met, but also about College Unbound - now that he knows:)  He indicated that when he speaks, again, to the President of RWU, he will ask specifically about College Unbound.