Coffee & Contacts- A NEW Take on Networking: Learn How to Successfully Connect with Anyone in the Room

Join us for a Networking Panel with Tom Gosche & Jamie Schultz!

Get something new you definitely haven't seen before that will up your game! This ain't your traditional presentation! Put this one on your calendar, and buckle up! :)
 
This session is fun, interactive, and immediately useful, designed for people who already network, but want it to actually work.
 
Come ready to rethink networking:
🧭 Understand the Six Networking Personas
You’ll learn how to recognize the six common networking personas and how to create strong, natural connections with each one.
 
💪 Become a Networking B.E.A.S.T.
You’ll discover what it really means to be a Networking B.E.A.S.T.—someone who builds trust, stands out, and becomes referable in any room.
 
📬 Strategize Follow-Up That Actually Gets Responses
You’ll walk away with simple, persona-based follow-up strategies and email approaches that feel personal, timely, and effective.
 
🏊 Swim in the Networking Pool of Success—Without Drowning 🙂
Networking shouldn’t feel overwhelming or exhausting. You’ll learn how to stay visible, consistent, and intentional without burning out or chasing every opportunity.

About our speaker, Jamie “The Scholar” Schultz
Be a Networking B.E.A.S.T.



CEO of Jamie the Scholar Private Tutoring, Jamie Schultz delivers powerful and engaging talks on leadership, company culture, networking, and entrepreneurship. Using humor and authenticity, Jamie’s talks give entrepreneurs exactly what they need in an interactive and fun style participants will definitely remember!

As a Harvard graduate with multiple degrees in Education, Psychology, Counseling, and Leadership, Jamie created her virtual tutoring company in 2020 as a solopreneur, and in five years, Jamie The Scholar has grown into a burgeoning company of over 30 employees and become the face of excellence in tutoring in the Chicagoland area and beyond boasting a perfect 5 star rating on Google and an A+ from the Better Business Bureau.

By empowering others, creating an exciting culture based in excellence, and employing internal structures that can support growth, Jamie has become a force in not only educational spheres but as a mentor for fellow professionals as well. Audiences appreciate Jamie’s practical and accessible ideas and tips packaged in an unique and colorful wrapper!  

About our speaker, Tom Gosche
Tom Gosche, Business Strategist, is the Business Development “Guy”  at GLM Accounting , where he works closely with business owners on financial clarity, strategy, and sustainable growth. He is also a frequent speaker and community leader, actively involved in chambers, networking groups, and professional organizations across the region. As the creator of the e-learning website TheNetworkingNavigator.com, Tom helps professionals turn everyday networking into intentional relationships, consistent momentum, and measurable results, through a system of regular lessons and guided action steps they can follow.