Summer is almost here - Is your social calendar filling up?

[David Sandusky]

From a networking perspective, typical events tend to scale back over the summer months for obvious reasons. But the social calendar more than makes up for the minimized touches you see at your association and other industry meetings.

So now your radar is up for summer fundraising events like Denver Polo for the Cure, Skirt Chasers 5K Race Series as well as the company picnics, hiking and fishing trips...what is your flavor?

Summer is the best time integrate your family, business, exercise and networking - HAVE FUN! What are you doing this summer?

[Maria Elena Duron]

That's exactly my summer philosophy - include the family and social events and accomplish valuable networking at the same time.

These types of events lend themselves to understand better someone else's values, their interests and their challenges. And, if you can connect with them from any of these areas or from similar frame of reference you deepen the relationship.

Or, if you can help them genuinely overcome a challenge - how do you think they'll see you or feel about you?

Me, I'll be networking this summer in Las Vegas, Hawaii, San Diego, Austin, San Antonio and a host of many conferences!