Local company hosts LinkedIn event

LinkPad Technologies and Publishing has announced that the company is hosting the first ever and the biggest Linkedinlocal event in PNG.

LinkedIn Local is a meet up concept that allows one to connect with their LinkedIn network offline, and create meaningful interactions.

LinkedIn is a professional social media platform and is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting their CVs.

In a statement event host and founder of LinkPad, Ian Hetri, said it is free and anyone using LinkedIn social media platform can attend.

The event wiill host 6 panelist and speakers ranging from young, creative and disruptive emerging PNG entrepreneurs to business savvy corporate executives who will share their experiences to help participants build their career or business using LinkedIn, the powerful professional social media platform.

“We are very excited about the level of enthusiasm we have received from speakers, sponsors and attendees for global event we bringing for the first time to PNG,” said Ian Hetri.

“Unlike Facebook that has spiraled out of control, we want PNG professionals on LinkedIn to take their relationships offline, connect, share and build genuine relationships based on mutual trust and respect as individuals leverage LinkedIn to grow their career or business” he added.

The speakers will cover areas including LinkedIn Personal Branding and Lead Generation, Sales, Marketing, Starting a Side Hustle and there will be eBooks and session notes given away for free.

The lead sponsor for the event is Digitec PNG, a leading ICT solutions provider in PNG. Additional sponsors include Australian High Commission as well as LinkPad.

The event will be held in November 03, 2018, at the Grand Papua Hotel, down town Port Moresby.

Author: 
Cedric Patjole