A careful introduction gives someone a place in the conversation without deciding their whole role in it.

An introduction hands someone a starting position in a room, and the words you choose stick for the rest of the evening. Say too little and they are left standing outside the conversation. Say too much, or label them too precisely, and they spend the night playing a part you assigned.

When you introduce someone this week, offer one thread others can pull on rather than a full summary. A shared interest works better than a job title. Then step back and let them fill in the rest.