Join Women in Research (WIRe) for an empowering Women in Research luncheon where we’ll delve into the art and science of effective business networking. Making meaningful connections has become more challenging with remote work and the misutilization of social media, but it can be a game-changer for professional growth. This discussion will spotlight not just the basics of networking, but also the often-overlooked nuances of building authentic relationships. Learn how to leverage human connection, practice active listening, and employ strategic follow-up to create a lasting impact in your professional network.
To put these networking strategies into practice, we'll engage in a dynamic 20-minute "Networking Carousel." Attendees will rotate through short, timed conversations with several peers, each focusing on a specific networking tip discussed earlier. At the end of the activity, participants will reflect on their interactions and share insights or new strategies they plan to implement. This hands-on exercise will not only reinforce the session’s key points but also expand your network in a lively, supportive environment.
This event will sell out quickly; if tickets are sold out, please join the waitlist. A BIG thank you to FUEL, The Focus Room, Tangocard, and Little Bird Marketing for making this event possible and to ESOMAR Congress for their partnership.
Kristin Luck serves as an advisor and growth strategist to a number of cutting-edge marketing and analytics technology and services firms through her consultancy, ScaleHouse. She is the founder of two marketing analytics companies that she led to successful exits. Kristin co-founded OTX, an online research business that was named the fastest growing research firm in the world in 2002 and 2003 and was subsequently acquired by Pilot Group and again by Ipsos in 2007. She then founded Forefront Consulting Group, a research technology firm that was acquired by Decipher. Decipher was acquired by FocusVision in 2014 after seven consecutive years of double- and triple-digit growth. FocusVision merged with Confirmit in 2021 to become Forsta, where she sat on the the Board of Directors until its recent acquisition by Press Ganey.
Kristin is a licensed investment banker with Oberon Securities and a founder focused on helping fellow founders and executive teams scale and monetize their businesses. Her deal expertise on both sides of transactions comes from participating in both acquisitions and exits from $30 million to $225 million. She is also passionate about supporting founders in international markets execute their entry into the U.S. Kristin regularly contributes to both the commercial (Fast Company, Forbes) and academic press (Research World, Journal of Brand Strategy) where she explores emerging marketing and research methods. She is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 sales and branding experts to follow on social media.
In addition to Founding, Women in Research, Kristin has also served on the board of ESOMAR, the global insights and analytics association, for eight years; including a two year term as Vice-President and a two year term as President.
Lisa Wilding-Brown has been in the industry for 20+ years. Lisa’s specialties include executive business leadership, product innovation, sampling and survey design, panel development and management, online and mobile recruitment as well as full-service mixed-mode field management across a multitude of industry sectors. As Chief Executive Officer at InnovateMR, Lisa has a passion for building strong relationships and a relentless mission to drive innovation and efficiency. Lisa and the InnovateMR + Ivy Exec executive team deliver transformational research strategies for their clients by harnessing the power of technology-enabled solutions that accelerate and activate insights for agencies and brands alike.
