The event is designed for home based and store front businesses. It is not required to be a member of the Chamber to participate in this event. Registration for the event is on a first come/first serve basis and will be limited to the first 20 people that sign up. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. A cash bar will be available.
When business people attend conferences and other networking events, they tend to gravitate towards people they know, and don’t always meet new individuals or business contacts. The "throw-everyone-into-a-room" system of commonplace networking events is especially daunting for someone who may be shy or new to the marketplace.
With increasingly busy schedules, business people spend a lot of time trying to make the necessary contacts to keep their businesses growing. Time is of the essence. Speed networking is a new and fresh way to build your business Rolodex in a time efficient manner! Speed networking is a networking event with an accelerated twist. The program is specifically designed to allow attendees the quick and entertaining opportunity to introduce themselves and pitch their company to other people in business. With a unique format, participants of Speed networking will meet more people, make more contacts, and generate more business ideas in one short evening, than they ever thought was possible at a networking event!
With all participants seated in pairs, the Speed networking sessions will commence. During each fast paced session, participants will be able to network face-to-face. After the end of each session, participants will quickly alternate their seating arrangements to pair up with their next networking opportunity. This process will continue until all participants have interacted with each other.
In just a few minutes, participants will share business cards, history and offer new contacts with valuable information about their business. For example:
• Who do you know that might need their services?
• Who has a similar client base and might like to exchange client leads with them?
• How might each company do business with one another?
• Can you introduce them to anyone who can help them?
After the official Speed networking event is over, participants are encouraged to continue networking throughout the evening.
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
5:00 - 7:00pm
Bobcat Trail Golf Club
1350 Bobcat Trail
North Port, FL
$12 Chamber Members
**payment due prior to event, no later than Friday, July 25th