Join us on October 19th at 7:00 PM for the first Skills for Success Webinar, featuring Dr. Anne Fink. This inaugural session will focus on networking and professional engagement, providing practical guidance to help nursing students confidently represent themselves, build meaningful connections, and thrive in any professional setting. Register HERE.

Networking and Conference Attendance: Building Your Career Through Connections

Dr. Anne Fink, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean of College and Student Services
Director of the LEAD Professional Development Program
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University

The objectives are:

• List three developmental benefits of making professional connections with peers, faculty, nurse leaders, & potential employers.
• Use communication skills to engage new contacts to expand a professional network.
• Explain how conference participation contributes to professional growth and career advancement in nursing.
• Create a conference networking plan that supports long-term professional goals.
• Identify four strategies, outside conference attendance, for increasing opportunities for professional relationship building.