And she now would finally be able to attend! To see it all, and more importantly, meet with her customers to find out what trends and colors they would be pursuing and what she could do to help them. Of course there would be wining and dining, parties and lots of opportunities to meet new people in the industry who could turn into clients. Each time her previous boss had returned from this show there was always a flurry of follow up, pitches and pandemonium as the process of wooing and landing new accounts unfolded.

While thrilled with the prospect of attending, truth be told, Girlawhirl was terrified by the last part, the need—expectation, really—to make contacts that could turn into business for her company. She would have to ‘work it' harder and smarter than ever before.

For a game plan, she turned to CareerBuilder.com, and Don Straits' article, ‘Master the Art of Working A Room.' Straits, CEO of Corporate Warriors and an expert on job searching in today's high-tech environment, outlined steps and gave Girlawhirl concrete examples and advice she could use to fight her demons and get on with her job.

Now she just has to figure out what to wear.

‘Master The Art of Working A Room,' a career advice article by Don Straits is available at CareerBuilder.com