Speed networking events, worthwhile?

[Ann watson]

I will be attending my first speed networking event at the excel in London this week
Does anyone have experience of these? Has anyone come away with memorable value, or perhaps even stories they want to share

 

[antropy]

Just think of it like speed dating but for networking. The pros are you get to meet a lot more people as oppose to being stuck talking to one or two groups of people. The cons are that if you do feel you can help someones business or vice versa you don't have long to talk to them. Alex

 

[Ann watson]

Just think of it like speed dating but for networking. The pros are you get to meet a lot more people as oppose to being stuck talking to one or two groups of people. The cons are that if you do feel you can help someones business or vice versa you don't have long to talk to them. Alex

I know what it is, in the end though did not think it would be worth my time, since everybody would be too anxious yo push their own service and not necessarily be in listening mode