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First-Time Attendees

Dot Employees

Who Is Invited To Attend?

    • All full-time salaried employees

    • Full-time hourly employees who have completed 10 years of full-time service and have a full-time hire date in the years of 1985-1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2014.

    • Tracy family members

    • Dot’s Board of Directors

    Please speak to your manager for further clarification.

      Why Attend?

      NBM is a great chance for everyone at Dot to connect, learn, and grow together. It’s a special time for leaders and employees to come together for meaningful collaboration, networking, and to celebrate our achievements.

      We encourage you to come ready to jump in, share ideas, and learn from your colleagues across the business. By getting involved, you’ll stay fully engaged with what’s happening in the business for years to come.

      NBM 2022

      First-Time Attendee Resources

      NBM 2021

      First-Time Attendee Checklist:

      • Schedule a meeting with your manager before NBM. Review your schedule and goals for attending. Identify why you are attending NBM.
      • Introduce yourself to at least 20 new people
      • Eat lunch with someone new every day
      • Congratulate a peer or colleague on an accomplishment or recent promotion
      • Complete the post-event survey and provide your candid feedback as a first-time attendee
      • Take notes and compile a list of questions. Schedule time with your manager after NBM to review your key takeaways and questions.
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      Conversation Starters:

      • How long have you been with Dot?
      • What department do you work in?
      • Is this your first time at NBM?
      • What do you enjoy most about your position?
      • What are you most looking forward to at NBM?
      • What can I expect during NBM? (if the colleague has attended in the past)

      Networking Tips:

      • Introduce yourself with confidence
      • Look your colleagues in the eye
      • Smile and stand up straight
      • Listen attentively and be prepared to offer a response
      • Be curious; ask questions
      • Don’t bring along an agenda; let the conversation flow naturally
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