You are required to attend one (1) online professionally organised networking event related to your professional field. This event may be hosted through CPA, CA, EA or ACS. Refer to “Useful Networking Information” below

Once you have attended this event, answer the following questions using Microsoft Word in a report format ensuring you use the style guide provided.

1.        Describe the webinar event or situation. Include the topic and the company that organised the event.

2.        When was it held?

3.       Describe what the presenter talked about and list 2 key points or information that your learnt from the session?

4.        Locate the speaker on LinkedIn. Insert a screen shot of the speaker’s LinkedIn profile and details in the report. Include the name of their organisation and their role/title.

5.        Describe the professional behaviours you demonstrated at this event that ensured that you were projecting a professional and business ready image online. Give one example each of how you met the following standards:

Business standards

Ethical standards

Social standards

Cultural standards

6.        Participate in the chat option. Take a screen shot of your interaction with the presenter or other participants

7.        Write an email to the presenter thanking them for speaking at the event. In the email introduce yourself 

          and include the date and topic of the webinar, why you found it interesting, what you learnt and then thank 

           them for the opportunity to hear them speak. (Attach a screen shot of the sent email from your Outbox

           to your report).

8.        Following the event, what was the most valuable thing you learnt about getting a start in the industry?

9.        Why do you believe this is the most valuable thing for you personally?

10.      What would you do differently at your next networking opportunity?   list 3 actions and your reasons.

11.      Scenario: At your organisation, you are advising a new member of your team about networking. Using your own experience write a list of key steps on how to network effectively at an online professional networking event. What advice could you offer them to help them establish and develop their networking skills?