Technology-minded students had the chance to connect with professionals in the industry at the Business Technology Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce's Wired Wednesday Networking Event with the Technology Leadership Forum (TLF).The event, which was held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on July 13, attracted more than 60 people, including current and past TLF Internship Programme participants."Networking is a very important part of the TLF Internship Programme as it allows the participants to meet the proverbial 'movers and shakers' in the industry in a non-office setting and for them to make a good first impression on someone who ordinarily you might never meet," said Christian Blais, co-chair of the TLF and vice-president of IT at Belco."You never know where discussions may lead these young people."During the evening, Jared Pearman, a 2010 TLF intern who is now working full-time in an ICT role in the Accountant General's Department, said: "My time in the TLF Internship Programme prepared me for working in the real world because it exposed me to more than what you read in a textbook."Also, the programme does not focus only on technical skills. We learned about activities that leaders in ICT must deal with, which also gives us something more to aspire towards."TFL manager, Coral Wells, said: "The TLF team would like to thank all the IT professionals who attended and support our event and we look forward to additional networking opportunities for our interns."