Welcome Back Metro Insight Exchange: Building Relationships Networking Activity
We are excited to kick off this year’s theme of Genuine Connection with our first in-person event at NYU: a Speed Networking Session designed to help you meet and get to know fellow members in a fast-paced, engaging, and fun way! Our Metro President Dr. Lily Blocker will guide you in an opportunity to have brief, one-on-one conversations with a range of members—giving you the chance to meet new colleagues, learn about their backgrounds, and discover shared interests in a short amount of time.
You’ll rotate through a series of structured mini-meetings, where you’ll introduce yourself, discuss your work, and exchange insights with another participant before moving to the next connection. Whether you're new to the organization or a long-time member, this format ensures you meet many people in a short period of time, making it easy to form authentic relationships from the start.
Why Attend:
- Expand Your Network: Meet fellow professionals working in various sectors (consulting, academia, corporate, government, etc.).
- Exchange Ideas: Share your thoughts and experiences in a dynamic, collaborative setting.
- Foster Genuine Connections: This is a great way to lay the foundation for meaningful, long-term relationships with colleagues who share your passion for advancing the field.
Whether you’re looking to collaborate or simply make new friends within our community, this event will be an exciting way to dive right into authentic connections with your fellow members. Come prepared to share a bit about yourself and your professional journey.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Lily Blocker is a tenured Associate Professor of Management at Stony Brook University and the director of the Leadership & Creativity Research Lab. She also serves as the Co-Director of the MBA Program in the College of Business. Her research in leadership, innovation, and conflict applies science-based approaches to practical organizational problems. Dr. Blocker’s research has been published in a variety of top peer reviewed research journals, including Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, The Leadership Quarterly, Advances in Developing Human Resources, Human Resource Management Review, and The Journal of Creative Behavior. Her research has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Fast Company, Business Insider, Inc, and Pacific Standard Magazine. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Blocker leads workshops, consulting engagements, and has leadership positions on non-profit boards. Her consulting clients include the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Del Monte Foods, Brookhaven National Labs, PNC Bank, Gold Coast Bank, and Stony Brook Medicine. Dr. Blocker was previously Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, part of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Dr. Blocker received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Penn State University and a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fresno. For more information, please visit www.theLCLab.com.
Event Location Details
Date
Thursday, October 17th
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
NYU Wasserman Center
The Wasserman Center for Career Development is New York University’s central career development resource, providing services and support to undergraduate students, graduate and graduate certificate students, postdocs, and alumni with a bachelor’s, master’s, graduate certificate, or doctoral degree from nearly every NYU school.
133 E 13th Street, 2nd Floor
NY, NY
