I think networking is important only to those who don't have one. I think networking is imperative to every industry and to everybody in an industry. I think women set back a little.... Everybody talks about the glass ceiling, and I think there's a bit of a sticky floor. I think if you can raise yourself above and make the networks in the industry, that will help you.
For networking, it has to be understood that it's not a time when women get together, drink wine, and talk about their bosses. Networking is the time when you can meet somebody who you can take advantage of, in the sense that it will take you to another level, that it will give you an advantage. Then, in time, that advantage might be paid back. It's about building a relationship with somebody who can further your career path. That's what I think networking is. For that, everybody has a responsibility to build a network themselves.