“The striking thing about Andy is that he writes a book on networking that demystifies the process and shows you all the things you know you should be doing - but never really get round to. Then he surprises you by practising what he preaches! ”
Russ King, Product Manager, Monster.com
“Andy was a guest speaker at one of European Young Professionals networking events in London in 2007. The 400 people who showed up were blown away by Andy's presentation and it was in fact one of the key reasons behind EYP London's early success. ”
Nick Jonsson, Founder, European Young Professionals
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with you! Your balance of information, practical interaction and anecdotal evidence was perfect for the delegates – they seemed enthralled! ”
Tracy Johnson, Marketing Services Director, Eventia
“Andy is an energetic presenter who quickly captured our audience's attention. The content of his presentation was excellent and fostered lively commentary and questions. We will definitely have Andy back for another session and are looking for other ways to partner with him. ”
Jennifer Rademaker, Head of Strategy Development Europe, MasterCard
“Andy worked with my business partner and me for a number of months as a referral and networking coach. Our business has demonstrably grown due to the new techniques and skills learned through working with Andy. ”
Dan Hall, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
“"In the three months since Andy delivered his sessions, I've noticed a clear change in the approach taken by everyone who participated. We have already received a number of referrals as a result." ”
Andy O'Sullivan, Head of Sales - Hospitality, Wembley Stadium
“Of all the events I've organised, I have never received so much unsolicited thanks and positive feedback as I did following this. ”
Emma Mortimore Membership Secretary, One Alfred Place
“There are many motivational speakers on the circuit who leave behind them just a short lived glow and then there are the subject matter pragmatic, passionate presenters who can potentially change the long term way their audience thinks or operates. I’d put Andy Lopata in the latter category. ”
Trevor Salomon – Director, Corporate Marketing, IFS
“It was the best talk I’ve ever been to. Loved the content, pacing, delivery, structure. Your message was very memorable (imparting that much information can leave listeners forgetting what was said) and you managed the balance between substance, detail and memorability well. ”
Rebecca Aguilar, BBC Worldwide
“Andy has a can do and flexible attitude and is happy to develop and shape the content in line with the clients changing needs. Feedback from participants on Andy's workshops has been consistently very positive. ”
Una Murphy, Manager BBC Careerlink
“Andy certainly made a difference on how I normally approach / perceive events such as this. ”
Ann Azzopardi, Category Buying Manager, Pret a Manger
“Several people were surprised to find out that Andy didn’t work in our sector as he related his knowledge so well and confidently, which was key to getting the audience to buy into his advice. ”
Suzanne Rowse, Director, British Boarding Schools Workshop
“Andy has successfully elevated networking into more of a strategic arena ...................rather than it just being a "skills" thing. ”
Phil Jesson, Director of Speaker Development Academy for Chief Executives

...It's Who Knows You

An event for company internal and women's networks...

 

Discover the relevance of what people say about you, and how networking makes a difference

How much could you accomplish with the help of your network...

      - in your current role?

      - in your career?

How much are you achieving at the moment?

This interactive session is designed to enable participants to understand the power of their network, surround themselves with people who will support them at each turn and influence how other people see them. It can be run as a 90 minute talk, half-day or full-day workshop.

 

What participants will learn:

  • Why networking is important both for career and self-development
  • How to manage their personal brand
  • The importance of mentor and peer group support
  • How a strong network can help you get a job completed more efficiently
  • The power of Six Degrees of Separation and how to connect with anyone through your network

What participants will discuss with their peers:

  • What do they want to be known for and who by?
  • What challenges do they face in their role and in their career?
  • How they can use their network to make key connections



“We engaged Andy Lopata to conduct a seminar on networking at our offices in Waterloo, Belgium.  Andy is an energetic presenter who quickly captured our audience's attention.  

The content of his presentation was excellent and fostered lively commentary and questions.  The break-outs were especially constructive and everyone enjoyed the six degrees of separation exercise.   

Networking is a critical skill for success and Andy offered many helpful tips that were relevant and useful to our pan-European employees.  We will definitely have Andy back for another session and are looking for other ways to partner with him.”

Jennifer Rademaker, Mastercard Europe Women’s Leadership Network

 

"Andy was one of highest rated speakers for 2012.  This was critically important as he was the lead-off speaker in our inaugural year of the Russell Women’s Network.

He worked with me to ensure that the message was consistent and genderless (as men were encouraged to attend).  It was professionally done and consistently delivered.

I think it speaks miles that Andy was able to get good crowds with a nice balance of men and women at a women’s network event.  I personally have used his tips and bits from his speech to expand my network exponentially in the last year, as have my colleagues."

Jill Naas, Director Investments Division. Russell Investments

 

“Andy is one of my networking gurus - he's my go-to point for any questions or queries relating to networking, networking techniques and networking problems - whether it's face to face networking or online.

He's an engaging and pragmatic speaker and clearly shares his knowledge of networking with an audience and brings them into the conversation - tackling tricky networking issues in a no-nonsense way that is really useful in terms of developing your own networking expertise. 

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Andy as a speaker and indeed have done many times before and will continue to do so in the future!”

Maggie Berry, MD, Women in Technology, a network of 6,500+ women working in IT in the UK.