Biography of Dave Sherman

Dave Sherman is known at "The Networking Guy." He is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and writer who has inspired thousands of people and hundreds of companies and associations to embrace a brand new way of networking that is more effective, more comfortable, and more profitable.

In his own descriptions, Dave relates that "what most people currently see as networking isn't really networking at all. It's prospecting, and there is a HUGE difference between the two. Networking is being a valuable business and personal resource for others and EXPECTING NOTHING IN RETURN. Simply put, networking is giving! The people that give the most of themselves are the ones who will receive the most."

Dave will challenge everything you know about networking. His vast business and leadership experience translates into passionate, humorous, and thought-provoking presentations that will instruct you professionally, tough you personally, and inspire you to network like never before.

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Seven Simple Steps to Successful Networking: This program simplifies the entire networking process into seven easy to learn and understandable steps. You can begin to network more comfortably, more effectively, and more profitably.

The Most Important 10 Seconds of Your Career: This presentation will take you through the steps necessary to create a powerful 10-second introduction that will grab people's attention and get results.

Seven Simpler Steps to the Perfect “Elevator Speech”: You will learn the three things every good elevator speech must have, the perfect way to grab people's attention fast, and what you should never, ever have in your elevator speech.

10 P’s and A Kiss: It's a known fact that most people are fearful of speaking in public. This speech addresses ways to overcome all those fears so people can better deliver powerful, passionate, and inspirational talks.

The Greatest Myths of Networking: This keynote will help dispel many of the networking myths in business today ... such as when to hand out a business card, what not to say at an event, where to wear a name badge, and so many more