I became part of Elephant Networking about 6 months ago. I had just started my job with a very well-known, well-respected company. Having had joined this networking group while I was with my previous employer only a month prior, I was able to stay in the group with without having to fill out an additional application or any addt'l fees.
Being part of this group was a total waste of time, and after about 5 months, was asked not to attend the meeting because I wanted to discuss pertinent information which related to everyone in our group, but didn't look good for Valerie because she was at fault. Valerie basically takes takes takes and gives nothing. She is only concerned with being surrounded by people that she can use or benefit from.
Learning her history, I learned that she is not to be taken seriously at all. She is often drunk at her meetings, slurs her speech, and makes the meetings more of a social than a place where professionals are exchanging thoughts and ideas.
After being asked to "not attend" the meeting if I was going to bring up a subject, that again, applied to our group as a whole, I told her I wanted my money back, pro-rated, and she refused. She told me I was LUCKY that she didn't charge me another $200 when I changed employers, which was only 1 month after I joined her group. As a matter of fact, Valerie charges $200/year a $30 application fee, which magically disappears if you pay cash.
Beware of this scammer who is only out for herself and will use anyone in her path to get what she wants.
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