Years of work with clients and business associates who understand the incredible value of third party influence has allowed us to sustain an active network of several hundred people. The network is comprised of first, second, and third tier executives and managers representing a wide range of industries and various disciplines such as marketing, operations, finance, IT, sales, and legal.

Networking can be many things to many people. Rarely do people have all the contacts they need to hold their career in the palm of their hand. Networking is an essential aspect of career advancement. Effective networkers know:

	Networking is a two-sided event. Ask, listen, be succinct, and don’t press
	Networking is done to obtain information, perspective, and advice, as well as access
	Networking with strangers is more difficult than networking with friends and therefore, self-introductions must be relevant, focused, and impressive
	Strong referrals involve the active participation and advocacy of the referring party
	Physical introductions are much more valuable than simple endorsements
	Endorsements are more valuable than names and phone numbers

Each month, Matthew Ryan & Associates hosts a number of roundtable networking meetings. Typically, over breakfast at The Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach, talented professionals share resources, referrals, leads, and third party influence.

This casual forum allows people to expand their networks with quality face-to-face introductions. Most view the information, access, and personal assistance obtained in these meetings as indispensable. The spirit of these meetings compels participants to organize additional meetings.

Matthew Ryan & Associates makes a habit of referring top-notch people to top-notch people. If you would like to expand your network, please share some information with us that will allow us to help.