Networking Events Vocabulary

noun a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university

• The university invited its esteemed alumnus to speak at the graduation ceremony.
• I ran into an old alumnus from my high school at the grocery store.
• Yo, that alumn just landed a sweet job at that tech company.
• As an alumn of the program, she felt a strong connection to the current students.

noun a type of event where individuals have a short amount of time to introduce themselves and exchange information before moving on to the next person

• The conference will include a session on speed networking to help participants make valuable connections.
• I signed up for speed networking at the event to meet new people quickly.
• I heard speed networking is like networking on steroids, so I'm excited to try it out.
• In the fast-paced world of business, speed networking is like a turbo boost for building professional relationships.

noun a slang term for the drug Adderall, a prescription medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy

• The company decided to include addys in their marketing campaign to reach a wider audience.
• I always make sure to bring some addys to the party for everyone to enjoy.
• Let's grab some addys and hit the road for a spontaneous road trip.
• Her positive attitude is like a dose of addys, always giving us a boost of energy.