BLN Open Meeting (Wellesley) - Nov 17, 2005

Event: "Effective Networking for Lawyers"
Speakers: Bruce Hoppe, Connective Associates
Date: November 17, 2005 (Thursday)
Time: 7:30am
Place: Rebecca's Café, 55 William Street, Wellesley Office Park

Building a law practice depends as much on “who you know” as it does on “what you know.” Getting to know more people requires effective networking skills, which for many lawyers does not come naturally. Bruce Hoppe, a nationally acclaimed expert, will lead a roundtable discussion on effective networking for lawyers that will accelerate client development and improve the quality of our law practices. The group will also discuss how to address ethical concerns and other obstacles to networking for lawyers.

Bruce Hoppe, PhD, founder and President of Connective Associates, is a leading authority on applying social network analysis to accelerate business results, Bruce has helped many Fortune 500 companies to optimize their operational networks with his groundbreaking decision-support tools. Bruce has also led numerous community renewal programs. He was a professor of operations research at Rice University and received his PhD in computer science from Cornell University. Bruce writes a widely acclaimed blog, Connectedness, full of practical and thought-provoking insights on business applications of social network analysis. Connective Associates is a networked organization with expertise in optimizing operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, strategic partnering, and talent management.