WORKSHOP Saturday 22nd March 2014

1. WORKSHOP Saturday 22nd March 2014 Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

2. IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO BOOSTYOUR PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH Workshop Leader Sophie Elias-Varotsis Co-founder & Managing Director MixManagementTourismConsulting www.mmtc-europe.com Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

3. TO BE OR NOT TO BE …? I, you, he, she, we, they … connecting visuals & visions to convert that blank photo into an unforgettable portrait. Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

4. ORGANIZATIONAL OUTLINE Methodology • Provoking THOUGHT to build awareness • Identifying TOOLS to enable adaptability • Discussing METHODS to broaden scope Contents & Timeline • 9.00 – 10.00: Is that really me? • 10.15 – 11.30: Goal setting and practical implementation • 11.45 – 12.30: Anticipating change to enhance mobility and adaptability Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

5. FOOD FOR STARTERS • “We know what we are, but not what we may be.” William Shakespeare : Hamlet. • “What we know matters but who we are matters more.” Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead • “discovering my own identity doesn't mean that I work it out in isolation, but that I negotiate it through dialogue, partly overt, partly internal, with others.” Charles Taylor, Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition. • “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” Coco Chanel, The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the World's Most Elegant Woman“ • “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” Steve Jobs [Stanford University commencement speech, 2005] • “Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” Simone de Beauvoir Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

6. CONNECTION IS WHY WE ARE HERE AND FOR CONNECTION TO HAPPEN YOU HAVE TO ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE SEEN AS WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE BUT YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT DEFEAT AND THEN PICK YOURSELF UP AND START AGAIN Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

7. PROFILING YOUR PORTRAIT • Would you like to meet ANY of these persons? Why? 3. « Creative, enthusiastic, highly organized and keen on inspiring and motivating others to be on the move and achieve new goals. » 1 2 Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

8. THE CONNECTION PROCESS • Does it have to pay? • Is the time worth the effort? • Do I need to rank my connections? • Should I privilege diversity? • Do I need a consistent approach? • Am I increasing the risk of competition? • Am I increasing my vulnerability? Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

9. ANTICIPATING CHANGE BE PREPARED TO ADJUST • Your outlets • Your contents • Your goals • And preferably NOT your EXPECTATIONS SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS to choose the connections best suited to your objectives • Yield management (when & where to best sell yourself) • Qualitative assessment (keep track of efficiency levels) • Updating knowledge, know-how and skills (look, listen, learn) Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

10. CONCLUSION • Our goal was not to provide recipes but offer leads for each to explore, test, adapt and adopt to suit her aspirations. • Multiple opportunities are there for the taking and available to one and all, private individuals and firms alike. • Self awareness and acceptance have been emphasized as fundamental for recognition and visibility. • Diversity, complementarity, coherence and adaptability are a must to increase one’s outreach on-line or face-to-face and all require constant monitoring to maximize their efficiency. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The greater the value we place on connecting people and actions, the greater the need to examine and engage in new forms of collaboration Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com

11. MURROMBOO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Sophie Elias-Varotsis, www.mmtc-europe.com