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Shumaker Chamber University: Who Do You Need To Meet Presented by Rob Thomas

March 25, 2026 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)

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Who Do You NEED to Meet Presented by Rob Thomas

Successful professionals know that strong relationships are the foundation of lasting business growth but knowing who to connect with and how to build those relationships is what truly sets leaders apart.

In this engaging Shumaker Chamber University session, Rob Thomas, Founder and President of Networking and Coffee and author of Who Do You NEED to Meet?, shares practical strategies to help you move beyond surface-level networking and intentionally build meaningful, profitable connections.

Drawing from his book and years of experience coaching business leaders, Rob will guide attendees through a smarter, more strategic approach to networking. One that helps you identify the right people, nurture authentic relationships, and leverage your network for both business and personal success.

Attendees will learn how to:

•    Move beyond the traditional business card exchange

•    Identify key relationships that can accelerate growth and opportunity

•    Build authentic, mutually beneficial connections

•    Maximize and nurture their existing network with intention

•    Apply proven networking principles that drive long-term success

Our Speaker: Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is the Founder of Networking and Coffee, and the creator of the Rob Thomas Method (RTM).  He is an entrepreneur and the author of his book entitled, “Who Do You NEED to Meet?” available on Amazon.  As an Executive Coach, and a dynamic public speaker, Rob works with business professionals to help them enhance their networking skills to achieve business and personal success.  Through his unique brand of networking, built on the age-old adage, “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” Rob coaches business owners, senior executives, sales professionals and entrepreneurs on how to Identify, Maximize, Refine and Nurture their network of contacts.  He is also a proud Member of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch and the Sahib Shrine of Sarasota.

Rob lives in Parrish, Florida with his wife Jen, while his two sons, Christopher and Luke live up North in New Rochelle, New York and Storrs, Connecticut respectively.

A few interesting facts about Rob:  he once worked at Walt Disney World; is an Eagle Scout and an amateur genealogy enthusiast.

All roads lead to rob@networkingandcoffee.com for more information and social media tags.

Questions? Contact Celeste Lloyd-Jones at cljones@sarasotachamber.com

We look forward to seeing you there! 

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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Name: Celeste Lloyd-Jones
Phone: (941) 556-4035
Email: cljones@sarasotachamber.com
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