Welcome to our 60-minute “Grow to Lead” session with the net4tec community! Networking is often misunderstood as collecting contacts or being naturally extroverted. In reality, the most powerful networks are built with intention, authenticity, and long-term contribution. In this session, Roberta Avelino Cros shares practical insights drawn from high-level global environments she participated in during 2026, such as the Grammys, the World Economic Forum, and the Munich Security Conference. These experiences reveal how meaningful relationships are built not by chance, but through clarity of value, intentional presence, and mutual trust. Participants will learn how to create meaningful bonds in a way that makes others genuinely want them onboard, whether in projects, leadership roles, or communities. The session explores how to leverage networking results through community building, why being interesting before interested changes everything, and how to stay connected beyond the first interaction. Special attention is given to introvert vs. extrovert networking styles, helping each participant find their own way to shine, without pretending to be someone else. This session is for professionals who want to move from transactional networking to strategic relationship-building with impact.