The #FiftyTwoCoffees Story

Bobby Ray will join us to share the story of #FiftyTwoCoffees, an initiative he created that “exceeded all expectations.” More than 80 young professionals participated in the program, committing to meet, one-on-one and face-to-face, to sharing each others’ stories through social media for the community to see. The #FiftyTwoCoffees program served to harness the power of modern technology and social media while at the same time re-engaging young professionals in the effective practice of building relationships with peers through human conversation.

Speaker: Bobby Ray
#FiftyTwoCoffees Coordinator, North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce

Bobby has been a young professional committee member with the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce since 2013 and is the founder of a networking program that launched and subsequently received provincial recognition in 2019 by virtue of an award presented by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

A sport administrator by trade, Bobby has found a way to blend his career and his passion for supporting local small business with the creation of #FiftyTwoCoffees, an initiative that he calls “a league for coffee meetings”.

Bobby credits networking for his every professional gain including sitting on prominent boards in his community, hosting world sporting championships, and making advancements in his career.

Connect:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bobbyrayca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyrayca
Website: https://bobbyray.ca/