What events are considered must attend for any pilot that wants to get his or her name out there?
The ones I Know of are Oshkosh, JC events, and Sun & Fun.
Do you just attend any aviation related event you can and build those relationships or go to only curtain ones?
NOW you tell me.....Pretty much everything/everywhere.
On a forum, especially be cognizant that you never know who you're calling a poopyhead may be in a position to help you greatly. I can't emphasize that enough.
The best way to network with other aviation folks is to get them away from an aviation event. The people that really want to help each other out are the ones you meet for a drink at the bar or get coffee somewhere.
Pretty much everything/everywhere.
On a forum, especially be cognizant that you never know who you're calling a poopyhead may be in a position to help you greatly. I can't emphasize that enough.
well anything really. Like if I was trying to get a job for X company (airline, CFI schoo, crop dusting, aerial photograph etc..) I might be able to say "Oh ya I was talking to that person who was a manager or empolyee for X and maybe that can help me get started"
Actually...most don't go advertised. the guy that's leaving tells his friend...and so on and so forth.So, you're looking for an entry level commercial pilot gig?
There are numerous people here on JC who have been in your same position and can help you with that.
I don't think most of those jobs are going to require any kind of "networking" to get into, though.