Networking doesn’t have to be all “work.” And the folks at Carolina BUILT prove that time and time again. Carolina BUILT is a civic and social organization for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. They understand the power of relationships in growing a business, and they know how to make networking easy, fun, and worthwhile for their members. Their Fish and Chips get-together in Charleston is proof of that, for sure.
Lindsey Brown is marketing coordinator for EM Structural, a Charlotte-based engineering firm that’s a Carolina BUILT member, and organizer of the Fish and Chips event. We caught up with Lindsey to talk about the event, and her experience with the Team here at The Dunstan Group.
DG: Tell us about this Fish and Chips event!
Lindsey Brown: This was our fifth year in Charleston for Fish and Chips. We go down to Charleston, and they spend half a day on a chartered boat. They go inshore fishing and then we have lunch out on an Island and then we go back. We do a dinner at Saltwater Cowboys that they actually grill the fish that we caught – it’s so much fun. Probably one of my favorite events that we do!
DG: Fish and Chips sounds like a lot of fun! And it’s also a great opportunity to network, right?
Lindsey Brown: The whole purpose is people helping people. For these events, say you have a friend that’s looking to connect with a developer… you bring guests to these events and it’s all about meeting people, helping people. Being in it is more than being in it for yourself.
DG: How did branded merchandise factor into the Fish and Chips event?
Lindsey Brown: We did the shirts and we do things with sponsorships. We had a welcome reception sponsor and those companies were able to do whatever they needed swag-wise. Our welcome our sponsor supplied tote bags, and another sponsor got koozies from The Dunstan Group.
DG: What’s your experience been like working with the Team at The Dunstan Group?
Lindsey Brown: My gosh! Well, anything that we need, anything that we’ve ever needed as far as Carolina BUILT and EM Structural … they’ve always gone above and beyond for us. Even if we need something in a pinch. Brian and Scott have always been there. I’ve been so lucky enough to have formed a relationship with them as well.
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