This is an example of the information Brooke Allen has prepared for the NSoW Networking meeting on February 26, 2010.

You should prepare your own information and be able to discuss it.

Better yet – print your Haves, Needs, Jobs, and People, and bring multiple copies (at least 10).

Brooke Allen (brooke at brooketallen.com)

I HAVE:

• I can help you organize your job search
• I can introduce you to the hobby of amateur radio
• I can teach you about Couch Surfing
• Extensive experience programming in APL (A Programming Language)

I NEED:

• Contributors to No Shortage of Work (articles, how-to advice, personal success stories, interviews, book reviews, etc.)
• Help building a project for Burning Man (carpentry and electronics skills)
• A mentor knowledgeable about search engine optimization and viral marketing

JOBS I WANT:

• none

JOBS I KNOW ABOUT:

• A friend is looking for a senior developer, expert in Visual Basic, and capable of bringing an application into C# and .NET.

PEOPLE I WANT TO MEET:

• Book authors
• Literary agents
• Editors
• Researchers
• Travelers with a unique story to tell – and who can tell it well