The Calgary Stampede is a gong show. For an entire week some businesses basically shut down to head out and treat their clients and staff to endless free breakfasts, corporate parties, company functions and even the rodeo. You might think from a business standpoint that this would be a terrific time for networking (shaking hands, trading business cards etc.) but it really depends…
Every party and corporate function I attended this year was all about the party and the liquor. Sure there were a few people standing around talking shop but most people were mainly trying to stay dry (Rare Method Event) or just getting liquored (every other event).
My point is – just get all cowboyed up, head out and enjoy yourself. I don’t have time to talk to you and see if your company or service matches up with my company and service and hey “we’ll do lunch…” Just get out there and giv’er!
OH…and another thing. Keep the business cards at home. I won’t remember your name 10 minutes later and definitely won’t remember it when at the end of stampede week I find your card in the back-pocket of my Wrangler’s whilst doing laundry and try to figure out who the hell you are!!!
