Your background is in gerontology and nutrition. In the next town, there is a recreation programmer at odds with what kinds of programs and services are appropriate for the older adults of vastly different ages that frequent the community center. Her experience is in recreation and business. Both people are capable of offering well-rounded programs for older adults in their communities, however, each needs the expertise the other person possesses. These are the '90s folks.
Budgets are tight, competition for grant funding is fierce, and programs are being cut daily.
Enough gloom and doom. Enter networking the opportunity to exchange ideas and successes, brainstorm about potential projects and events, share resources and information, and establish lines of communication. Networking and collaborative projects can be the salvation for any department on the verge of shutting down or consolidating with other departments. Networking can be the catalyst for expanding programs and services for older adults. Networking can be an opportunity to create outstanding programs and services for older adults with the expertise of individuals from various fields.