Independent advisory firm Oxford Economics recently revealed that executives believe they would lose 28% of their business if they stopped networking.

For many, in-person networking at events is a hugely important source of new business and lead generation.

Former managing director of Porsche and BMW, Kevin Gaskell, concurs: “Networking is crucial for business leaders, because it provides the perfect opportunity to introduce your brand to potential prospects and contacts and also a time to find out about theirs.”