As much as I like networking today, it is not something that came naturally to me. Instead, it took me quite some time to become comfortable with its basic principles. My education process included reading books, such as Keith Farrazzi’s Never Eat Alone and Malcom Gladwell’s Tipping Point, following Guy Kawasaki’s advice on The Art of Schmoozing, as well as receiving coaching from associates and friends. Among them, Marylene Delbourg-Delphis, CEO of Brixlogic, and Arnold Goto, CEO of AKG Consulting, have had the most influence on me. As I am getting ready for the first IT|Redux networking event, I wanted express my gratitude for the time they spent teaching me the basics of their art. Please be assured that I will do my best to pass it forward.