GreenhornTV Episode 3: Thanksgiving Week & Networking Tips

It’s Thanksgiving week, so it’s a short list of events this week for all you entrepreneurs out there. To fill the void, we’re covering not only this weeks handful of events, but covering the “Best of the Rest of 2009″ in our Upcoming Events segment as well as giving a few networking tips for when you’re out there.

Check out the notes below to see all that’s going on and follow the links for registration information and more.

GreenhornTV: Episode 3

Week of Nov. 23rd - Nov.29th: Thanksgiving Week & Networking Tips

MONDAY: November 16^th

Dart Family Dinner: Portuguese Night

Description: Members of the Dart community gather for good eats and good company.

Location: La Case Portugal in Cambridge

When: 7:00pm

Where You’ll see Greenhorn: Enjoying the fine Portuguese cuisine with fellow Darties

TUESDAY: November 16^th

Open Office Hours: Scott Kisner

Description: Come get a few minutes to chat with Scott Kirsner about what you’re up to, talk about the

Location: Cosi at Kendall Square

When: 9:30am to 11:00am

Boston BizSpark Meetup: Search Engine Optimization Overview

Description: Greg Hill of Excellira will give us an overview of search engine optimization best practices and his own tricks of the trade. You can learn more about Greg Hill at http://excellira.com

Location: Microsoft NERD, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

When: 6:00pm

Where You’ll see Greenhorn: On Amtrak heading home for Thanksgiving.

"Best of the Rest" of the Events for 2009:

2009 @BostonTweetup Awards Mega Tweetup

* Register now! More info to come. Think Award Show / Tweetup / Networking event / Red Carpet

* Dec. 3^rd, 2009, 6pm to 10pm at Microsoft NERD

Boston Startup Weekend

* Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects.

* Dec. 4^th, 2009, 6pm to Dec. 6^th, 2009 @ 10pm

WebInno24

* WebInno is an informal gathering of people interested in internet and mobile innovation - free and open to all in the community.  Includes “Main Dish” auditorium presentations as well as “side dish” tables set up with other companies at tables presenting their startup.

* Dec. 7^th, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Cambridge Royal Sonesta Hotel

Mass Innovation Nights

* Monthly gatherings celebrating innovation in the region.  10 Companies have tables displaying their startup. 4 companies get to present (based on voting) for 5 minutes.  Also has an “experts corner” where you can talk to service providers like lawyers, bankers and investors.

* Dec. 9^th, 2009 at 6pm at Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

DartBoston’s 2^nd Episode of Capitalize

* The Dart community invades the boardroom of Flybridge capital to show another Dart member pitching their product to a VC.

* Dec. 15^th, 2009 at 7pm

Greenhorn Tips for Networking:

1) Be Prepared:

- Dress the part
- Bring business cards
- Have your LinkedIn Account set up

2) Know the approach

- Approach a group (3+)
- Approach from the side
- What to say: Reference something from the event or relevant to the event topic

3) Follow Up

- Take the business cards you got and follow up by connecting on linked in

– If you’re looking to follow up with a meeting, ask for it. (See Cort’s blog for tips on asking for a meeting)

If you would like your event featured on GreenhornTV or are interested in sponsoring the show, please contact us at: Jason[at]GreenhornConnect[dot]com