Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours Poll – Networking Environments July 17, 2009

I got to thinking about what makes a good networking event; is it the people that attend, is it the structure of the event or is it the environment that you are in?

Aside from the people that come, I think the type of environment that is created for people to be comfortable at an event is the most important thing. At Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours events, we tend to have most of our gatherings at a bar/restaurant during happy hour times. The environment that we have at our events allows for people to get to know each other on a casual level and in the long run, build relationships with other professionals in Minneapolis/Saint Paul that will be great business connections to build upon.

Different people are comfortable in different environments for networking, which leads them to pick and choose what type of events they would or would not attend.

What do you think is the best environment for networking with other Twin Cities business professionals?