The book by David Wilson
I Hate
Networking Events!
The Plan for Ending Frustration & Making Connections Before, During & After All of Your Networking Events.

A practical field guide
Walk into the room
with a purpose.
David’s book brings together stories, questions and activities to help you think through why you’re networking, who you want to meet, and how you’ll follow through.
- Before: prepare your goals and connection list.
- During: listen, connect and agree on a next step.
- After: put FLAG into practice.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1500780654. Check Amazon for current formats, pricing and availability.
From the book endorsement
“The easy-to-read, condensed format of this book will not only help newbies to develop a simple, highly effective process for networking at events, it will also help the seasoned networker to refocus their approach through quantifiable networking goals.”
Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
NY Times Bestselling Author and Founder of BNI
Read it.
Then put it to work.
Use the event planner to turn one idea into a concrete plan. Or bring the book’s Before. During. After. structure to your organization through an interactive workshop.