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Equip professionals with hands-on strategies to build, engage, and maintain meaningful business relationships using in-person networking and follow-up tools.
Unlock the true power of your professional network with our session, “Your Network is Your Net Worth — But Only If You Follow Up.” In this interactive event, Wali Shareef, founder of Follow-Up Now!, reveals why most networking efforts fail—and how you can fix it. Through real-life stories, eye-opening stats, and a proven three-part framework (Prep, Engage, Follow-Up), you’ll learn how to turn casual conversations into revenue-generating relationships. Discover why referrals outperform cold leads, the mindset shift every professional needs, and how technology can help you follow up effortlessly. Walk away with actionable strategies and tools to make every connection count—because the fortune is in the follow-up.
Wali Shareef is a business networking strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of Follow-Up Now, a groundbreaking mobile app designed to help professionals build, maintain, and monetize their networks. With over 25 years of experience spanning IT consulting, real estate investment, and now tech entrepreneurship, Wali has built his career on the power of strategic relationships. After witnessing firsthand how missed follow-ups lead to missed opportunities, he created Follow-Up Now to solve one of the biggest challenges professionals face—turning connections into real business. His mission is simple: to equip business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and strategies to make their networks work for them. As a published author and speaker, Wali breaks down the art of networking with intention, teaching audiences how to effectively connect, follow up, and create lasting business opportunities. His engaging and practical approach helps professionals go beyond just collecting business cards—to leveraging relationships for growth, referrals, and revenue.
AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Speaker | Creation Station | Career/Business |
Mon, Aug 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Aug 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Aug 13 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Aug 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Aug 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Aug 16 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Aug 17 | Closed |