
CE Credit: 1.5 CFP, CPA, CIMA (pending approval)
The Dallas Foundation is excited to host this dynamic workshop in partnership with NexGen FPA, DEPC’s Emerging Professionals, and Texas CPAs. Designed for early-career professional advisors, this interactive session brings together professionals from multiple disciplines—including charitable planning—to learn how to network effectively and build meaningful connections.
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30–9:30 AM
📍 Location: Pegasus Park
Led by Russ Burch—sales veteran, commercial banker at Frost Bank, and Senior Dale Carnegie Trainer—attendees will:
- Explore authentic networking strategies
- Practice initiating and sustaining professional conversations
- Build a personal networking plan aligned with career goals
- Learn follow-up techniques to create lasting relationships
Get ready to move, connect, and practice your skills in real time! Every participant receives a Dale Carnegie Golden Book, and three lucky attendees will win a hardcover copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Bring your energy, your questions, and your business cards—this is networking with purpose!
Speaker: Russ Burch

30+ years of sales experience across multiple industries
Two decades as a commercial banker helping business owners achieve their goals
Eight years as a Senior Dale Carnegie Trainer, specializing in leadership, communication, and sales excellence
Married for 34 years, dad to three grown daughters, avid reader, hiker, and dog lover
