Coffee dates 101
- 2. WHAT IS A COFFEE DATE
- 3. A COFFEE DATE IS • Face-to-face meeting • Casual location • Explore potential for working relationship
- 4. WHY GO ON COFFEE DATES
- 5. COFFEE DATES HELP YOU • Expand your campus network • Broaden reach of your group • Diversify support of your group • Offer new/creative programing opportunities • Create genuine partnerships
- 6. WHO TO TAKE ON A COFFEE DATE
- 7. CONSIDERING WHO TO TAKE • Define your goals • Think strategically • What are you accomplishing by meeting with him/her? • Map out your campus beforehand
- 8. PREPPING FOR THE MEETING
- 9. PREP WORK BEFORE MEETING • Do you have anything in common? • Who/what connected you? • Think of 3 conversation topics • What are successful outcomes of the conversation?
- 10. GETTING THE DATE
- 11. GETTING TO ‘YES’ • Show you value the other person • Be direct • Use your network • Invite to coffee/lunch
- 12. DURING COFFEE
- 13. CONVERSATION FLOW Opener Connection Conversation Close
- 14. ADDITIONAL TIPS , 0, 0 • Body language You talk • Be present 40% They talk 60% • Create a safe space • Ask open and honest questions • 60/40 rule
- 15. WHEN DOES ISRAEL COME UP
- 16. DISCUSSING ISRAEL • Don’t use talking points; share stories • Be a character witness • Be authentic, honest, and reasonable • Demonstrate empathy
- 17. AFTER THE COFFEE DATE
- 18. FOLLOW UP • Send a thank you email • Invite on second coffee date • Invite to group meeting • Attend their group’s meeting • Explore further opportunities for engagement
- 19. THE LATTE INITIATIVE • Get $ to take students out to coffee • Ask Campus Coordinator for more info