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SUMMARY:2017 Annual CONNECTion Event: Laugh & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Our 2017 Annual CONNECTtion Event features keynote speaker\n\nKevin Farley\n\nActor/Comic/Director/Writer\n\n\n\n \n\nOur 2017 CONNECTion event will feature keynote speaker Kevin Farley\, comedian\, actor\, writer and director.  Born in Madison\, WI\, Kevin studied at the famous Second City in Chicago.  It wasn't long after that he began his career in the entertainment industry.  When Farley is not writing screenplays\, producing or directing\, or on set filming\, he is on stage doing stand-up comedy.\n\n \n\nWe are excited to have Kevin join us at this event where he will share his story about making it in the entertainment industry.  You will not want to miss this event!  Not only will you be laughing along\, you will also be learning key skills to reach your goals in any field.\n\n \n\nRead more about Kevin's story HERE.\n\n\n\n \n\n \nAbout CONNECT Madison\n\nCONNECT Madison is an exclusive young professionals group that hosts meetings on a monthly basis at a variety of unique locations around the Madison area. Our goal is to enrich the Greater Madison community by offering professional development\, community engagement and relationship building opportunities to local young leaders. By creating a gathering place for these young professionals\, we will make Madison a more attractive place to live\, work and play.\n\n \n\n\n\nOUR CORE GOALS:\n\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT\n\nEach month\, we present an opportunity to hear from dynamic and impactful local business leaders on topics that will help our members enhance their careers. Our members leave with a takeaway that they can implement in their day-to-day careers.\n\nPast examples include:\n\n  Downtown Real Estate Panel Discussion - "What's Happening on the Isthmus?"\n\n  Monkey Business Institute - Using improv techniques for successful communication\n\n  Pamela Christenson - MG&E's Economic Development Director & Starting Block advocate\n\n  Women in Business Panel - Learning to Lead in a male driven workforce\n\n \n\n \n\nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT\n\nWe feel community engagement is an incredibly important aspect of being a strong leader. At each monthly meeting we highlight and learn about their mission and how we can get involved. Since inception in 2013\, CONNECT Madison has provided volunteers and donations to over 30 local charities. We organize several opportunities each year to give back by being a part of a CONNECT Madison volunteer team.\n\nPast examples include:\n\n  The Goodman Center\n\n  The Salvation Army\n\n  Madison4Kids\n\n  United Way's Days of Caring\n\n \n\n \n\nNETWORKING\n\nIn addition to networking opportunities at each monthly meeting\, we host a variety of social events to help develop and strengthen personal and professional relationships between members as well as business and community leaders.\n\nPast examples include:\n\n  YP Week Events - Connect Socially\, Eat Locally\n\n  Annual Golf Outing\n\n  Speed Networking\n\n  Madison Mallards games\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe would like to thank the following organizations who are sponsoring this event.  Their support for recruiting\, engaging and retaining emerging talent in the Madison Area is greatly appreciated!\n\n\n\nAlexander Real Estate Services\n\nAngus Young Associates\n\nFindorff\n\nJP Cullen\n\nSmith & Gesteland
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif\; font-size:large">Our 2017 Annual CONNECTtion Event features keynote speaker</span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-size:x-large">Kevin Farley</span></strong></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif\; font-size:large">Actor/Comic/Director/Writer</span></p>\n\n<p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/95389567/kevinfarley.jpg" style="float: right\;" /></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Our 2017 CONNECTion event will feature keynote speaker Kevin Farley\, comedian\, actor\, writer and director. &nbsp\;Born in Madison\, WI\, Kevin studied at the famous Second City in Chicago. &nbsp\;It wasn&#39\;t long after that he began his career in the entertainment industry. &nbsp\;When Farley is not writing screenplays\, producing or directing\, or on set filming\, he is on stage doing stand-up comedy.</span></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p>We are excited to have Kevin join us at this event where he will share his story about making it in the entertainment industry. &nbsp\;You will not want to miss this event! &nbsp\;Not only will you be laughing along\, you will also be learning key skills to reach your goals in any field.</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p>Read more about Kevin&#39\;s story&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.kevinfarleyofficial.com/home.html" rel="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow" style="color: rgb(0\, 168\, 242)\; text-decoration: none\;" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(255\, 102\, 0)\; font-size:x-large"><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">About</span><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">&nbsp\;CONNECT Madison</span></strong></span></p>\n\n<p>CONNECT Madison is an exclusive young professionals group that hosts meetings on a monthly basis at&nbsp\;a variety of unique locations around the Madison area. Our goal is to enrich the Greater Madison community&nbsp\;by offering professional development\, community engagement and relationship building opportunities to local&nbsp\;young leaders. By creating a gathering place for these young professionals\, we will make Madison a more&nbsp\;attractive place to live\, work and play.</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(255\, 102\, 0)\; font-size:medium"><strong>OUR CORE GOALS:</strong></span></p>\n\n<p><strong><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT</span></strong><br />\nEach month\, we present an&nbsp\;opportunity to hear from dynamic&nbsp\;and impactful local&nbsp\;business leaders on topics that will&nbsp\;help our members enhance their&nbsp\;careers. Our members&nbsp\;leave with a takeaway that they can&nbsp\;implement in their day-to-day&nbsp\;careers.</p>\n\n<p>Past examples include:<br />\n&bull\; Downtown Real Estate Panel Discussion - &quot\;What&#39\;s Happening on the Isthmus?&quot\;<br />\n&bull\; Monkey Business Institute - Using improv techniques for successful communication<br />\n&bull\; Pamela Christenson - MG&amp\;E&#39\;s Economic Development Director &amp\; Starting Block advocate<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;Women in Business Panel - Learning to Lead in a male driven workforce</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)"><strong>COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT</strong></span><br />\nWe feel community engagement&nbsp\;is an incredibly important aspect&nbsp\;of being a strong leader. At each&nbsp\;monthly meeting we highlight and learn about their mission and how&nbsp\;we can get involved. Since&nbsp\;inception in 2013\, CONNECT&nbsp\;Madison has provided volunteers&nbsp\;and donations to over 30 local charities. We organize several&nbsp\;opportunities each year to give&nbsp\;back by being a part of a&nbsp\;CONNECT Madison volunteer&nbsp\;team.</p>\n\n<p>Past examples include:<br />\n&bull\; The Goodman Center<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;The Salvation Army<br />\n&bull\; Madison4Kids<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;United Way&#39\;s Days of Caring</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)"><strong>NETWORKING</strong></span><br />\nIn addition to networking&nbsp\;opportunities at each monthly&nbsp\;meeting\, we host a variety of&nbsp\;social events to help develop&nbsp\;and strengthen personal and&nbsp\;professional relationships&nbsp\;between members as well as&nbsp\;business and community&nbsp\;leaders.</p>\n\n<p>Past examples include:<br />\n&bull\; YP Week Events -&nbsp\;Connect Socially\, Eat Locally<br />\n&bull\; Annual Golf Outing<br />\n&bull\; Speed Networking<br />\n&bull\; Madison Mallards games</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<hr />\n<p style="text-align:center"><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 128)"><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">We would like to thank the following organizations who are sponsoring this event. &nbsp\;Their</span><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">&nbsp\;support for recruiting\, engaging and retaining emerging talent in the Madison Area is greatly appreciated!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#FF8C00"><span style="font-family:tahoma\,arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Alexander Real Estate Services<br />\nAngus Young Associates<br />\nFindorff<br />\nJP Cullen<br />\nSmith &amp\; Gesteland</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:Wisconsin Institute for Discovery 330 North Orchard Street Madison\, WI 53715
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