The benefits of joining networking groups

Whether new to the profession, working as the client-side FM or for a services provider, according to L&D experts, joining a networking group is a valuable way to exchange ideas and hear from different perspectives. What advice would you give to those working in FM who are considering joining a networking group and in what ways do you think it could benefit their career?
FM COMMUNICATOR’S VIEWDAVID EMANUEL,MANAGING DIRECTOR, I-FM
I’ve been an active networker throughout my career