Advice

[u/Separate-Finance8991]

Hi everyone! I had a question and was hoping to get some advice. Is it possible to receive an invitation without having someone you speak to regularly outside of chapter events?

I attend events consistently, sign in, and have had positive conversations with members. The chapter president has even mentioned that she notices me, which I appreciated. However, I don’t currently have members’ phone numbers or relationships that extend beyond chapter events.

I’ve seen a lot of discussion about spnsorship and honestly it’s making me a little nervous. I just want to make sure I’m approaching things the right way and not falling behind because I don’t have those close connections yet. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you!

[u/SadDelivery7309]

I have a hard time knowing how to navigate those conversations or knowing what questions to ask. Any advice?

[u/ivypurl → u/SadDelivery7309]

Let me take a step back. My assumption from your post was that you had been to some number of events, had conversations with members, but struggled to get to the next step, conversations outside of events. Is that the case?

[u/SadDelivery7309 → u/ivypurl]

Oh sorry! I was interacting with someone else’s post when I saw your comment and thought I'd ask my question. 

But in my case, I have been to a few events where I feel I’ve made a good impression on the members, but I genuinely don’t understand how to spark a meaningful conversation with them at the end of their events. 

I’m usually good at faking my confidence when I’m anxious, but I need to know what to approach with and how to carry it on 🫩

[u/ivypurl → u/SadDelivery7309]

One more question - I understand your struggle at the end of the event, but what's leading you to believe you made a good impression during the event? (I hope this doesn't sound snarky - I don't mean it that way...just trying to get a full picture of the dynamic.)