This document provides guidance on how to effectively conduct and follow up on "coffee dates" which are casual face-to-face meetings aimed at exploring potential partnerships and networking opportunities. It recommends defining goals for the meeting, preparing conversation topics in advance, showing the other person you value their time, and following up after with a thank you. The overall goal of coffee dates is to expand one's network on campus and find opportunities for collaboration.

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