Recap: Inaugural “My Friends Your Friends” in Dubai

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” — Helen Keller

Here’s my video wrap-up of Raj Kotecha‘s successful “My Friends Your Friends” networking event on March 1st at Dusty’s Dubai. “My Friends Your Friends,” is a social gathering where everyone is connected through mutual friends. Attendees are invited by the hosts (of which I was one), who will ensure you have a great time and get the most value from attending.

Hosts are responsible for bringing along friends with an eclectic mix of stories, interests and goals. The hosts will ensure you always know somebody and make memorable connections. More than 200 interesting, intriguing, and intelligent individuals shared great conversations, started new relationships, and enjoyed an environment where luck felt at home. I was honored to be one of the 14 hosts and am already looking forward to the next event!

 

Inspired to “learn continuously, live generatively,” Matthew A. Gilbert, MBA is a lecturer of marketing at Coastal Carolina University and the director of the university’s Each One Teach One Entrepreneurship Institute. Connecting academia with industry, his research intersects humanity, industry, and technology. A charismatic communicator, he facilitates corporate training and delivered three TEDx Talks. As a marketer, he develops marketing collateral and design business courses. His writing appears in academic and industry publications. When asked why teaching is his tenure, he explains, “education empowers me to influence individuals and impact organizations while improving myself in the process.”