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May 20, 2026

6-8 PM

1 PDU available for PMI Members

Members/Students: $10

Non-Members: $15 

Participants will be responsible for covering their own dinner costs

Presentation Description:

Networking can be defined as building professional relationships by bonding on a personal level. As we build and continue to bond, each one of us is the nexus of our world, that center of interconnection and the one responsible for navigating those relationships for the sustained and satisfied mutual benefit of all. That can seem like a daunting task and a job in itself, but with your conscious commitment to some simple steps, you can make it part of your everyday life. Prepare yourself to enjoy this engaging and energizing evening that will help you get out of your own way and move forward to build stronger teams through lasting relationships.

Learning Objectives:

1. Embrace the long-term value of building professional relationships by bonding on a personal level.
2. Realize how to get out of your own way to navigate the Nexus of Networking to the mutual development of your team.
3. Enhance your communication and leadership skills to focus on people over projects and achieve better results.

Speaker Bio:

Bob Meadows

Bob Meadows retired in February 2026 after a lengthy career in professional leadership roles, mostly in the banking industry, as well as five years as a local economic development director. A former Bakersfield Business Person of the Year award winner, he was an honors graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School and earned an AA Degree in Journalism as newspaper editor at Bakersfield College.

He currently leads a support group for husbands of breast cancer survivors, one of whom is his wife of 47 years, Vicki. He continues to deliver professional presentations on leadership, mentoring, networking, and caregiving for businesses, nonprofits, and schools across the state.