Networking | More Than Meeting New People

Adams County, IL – Mike Elbe, president of John Wood Community College was the next guest speaker for the Adams County Works Transition Planning Team Quarterly Seminar held on Wednesday, October 9 from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM at the Patio Restaurant – 133 S. 4^th St.

This quarter, President Elbe spoke on “Networking – More Than Meeting New People” and his experience in building relationships. “Networking is a vital leadership skill that needs to be developed through a process over time,” states President Elbe. “At this event, I will be sharing my 4 Levels of Networking and provide strategic examples of how to advance your networking skills.“

Along with President Elbe’s work with John Wood Community College, he serves on several boards including the Chamber of Commerce, Great River Economic Development Foundation, United Way of Adams County, the Workforce Investment Board and Tri State Development Summit. He recently was recognized for his community service by being selected the 2018 Joe Bonasinga Award recipient and was honored by Phi Theta Kappa in April, 2018 as the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, PTK’s most prestigious award for college presidents. He was nominated for this award by the student members of our local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.

The seminars are free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Angela Caldwell at caldwella@gredf.org.

The Adams County Works Transition Planning Team has a mission to Advance current workers by “Nurturing current employees to help advance their level of workplace essential skills to sustain and grow the organization’s competitive advantage.” The team meets the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at 9:O0 AM in the Oakley Lindsay Center.

Great River Economic Development Foundation is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization with a mission to maintain and GROW the economic vitality of the Quincy and Adams County, IL region through the retention and expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses to our entire region. For more information, contact Joi Cuartero Austin at GREDF (217) 223-4313.