Topic: How to Develop and Deliver a Powerful Elevator Pitch
Please join us for a Roundtable Discussion
Presentation:
You step into an elevator. After you, a well-dressed person also enters. You recognize the person as the President of the Company you always wanted to work at. The person hits the 7th floor elevator button and says “hello” to you. Can you tell the President who you are, what are your goals and leave a lasting impression before the elevator door opens on the 7th floor? With a well-crafted and practiced elevator pitch you sure can.
Roundtable discussion on the following things you need to know about an elevator pitch:
1. What it really is and what is its purpose?
2. What are the basics of the pitch?
3. How you should construct and deliver it?
Sponsor: USI will provide refreshments
All members and prospective members are welcome!
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The Houston Chapter, chaired by Andrew Jowett, Nikolay Gergov and Anna Tiomina, meets on the third Wednesday every month. We will be holding in-person business meetings and quarterly socials.
The purpose of the monthly meeting is to
1) Network with other members
2) Allow members to practice their ‘Elevator’ speech in a friendly environment
3) Provide contacts and ideas for further networking
4) Ensure that new members understand the resources available for jobseekers in the Houston area (e.g faith-based church ministries, chapter and SIG meetings).
All members and prospective members are welcome!
Please visit the individual home pages for the following Chapters/SIGs:
1. The Woodlands Chapter meets in-person every 4th Wednesday of the month between 8:00 am – 9:30 am, with quarterly social events. Co-chairs: Bryan Valencia, Bartho van Otterdyk, Mark Kerr and Stephen O’Brien.
2. Energy and Natural Resources SIG covers both traditional oil and gas (E&P, R&M, Pipeline and Transportation) as well as Power (utilities, etc.). Co-chairs: Joan Lu, and Julie Capuder
3. Real Estate SIG covers real estate topics important to finance professionals including financing and cap rate metrics relevant to various product types such as shopping centers, stand-alone retail, build-to-suit (BTS), office, industrial, medical, land, owner-occupied real estate, and commercial leases. Chair: Libby Cadillo
| Total Members | 831 |
|---|---|
| Alumni | (57%) 473 |
| Active | (38%) 318 |
| Associate | (1%) 10 |
| Retired | (4%) 30 |