Small Business Connect - A Bespoke Networking Event for Small Business

Let's mix and mingle with fellow entrepreneurs, swap ideas, and build connections at Small Business Connect - Networking for Small Business!

Kick the new year off right, join the small business networking event, you'll make quality connection and build new relationships while growing your network.

NOTE, this is not your standard walk around the room, awkward networking event! CAREFULLY read the expectations and about the format before signing up.

You MUST provide your logo and some additional information, if you aren't willing to share the following; your logo, contact information and website and 1-3 sentences about your organization. Please don’t register; we always keep a waitlist for this event.

We will start our evening off with a quick wine tasting.

After the wine tasting, we will dive in with our signature Speed Connect, where everyone presents an elevator pitch style introduction of themselves to all those in attendance, so that right away everyone knows who you are, what you do and how you help others (3 minutes maximum).

Next, you will have additional time for one-on-one connection with those that sparked your interest, and or those you want to know more about or maybe set up a collaboration. This format is high-energy, and the best way to get connected with right people without the aggravation of awkward small talk.

Ideal for professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to expand their network.

Once you are register, be sure to look out for an email from Kasten Rey JR (our Office Manager) he will put together the power-point for the Speed Connect, so we need a little bit of help from you, you'll get an email from Kasten he'll need your logo, contact information and website and 1-3 sentences about your organization.

Agenda

Welcome and Meet your Host ​

5:00 pm to 5:05 pm

Wine Tasting

5:05 pm to 5:30 pm

Enjoy a sample of wine from our host Total Wine, you'll taste a variety of premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures. One of Total Wine's, wine experts will be on hand to present and discuss each delicious wine during the tasting.

Speed Connect

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Everyone will have three (3) minutes to introduce themselves with a short elevator pitch. We'll provide the powerpoint presentation (you provide the logo, 2-3 sentences about your business and contact information). This round ensures that everyone has a chance to hear from every one so they can decide whom would be best for them to connect with afterwards.

Open Networking

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Follow up with anyone you were drawn to during introductions by sharing your information and discussing potential collaborations, referring or supporting each other.

With in 48 hours of registering Kasten will reach out, be on the look out for that email from Kasten. I will tell you it is really obvious who sent in their information to Kasten and who didn't so you probably want to respond to his email...

This event is open to all registered attendees without regard to gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. All are welcome.

PS, If you don't plan to attending, don’t register! Even if you choose to ignore the request for logo and information about your business, a slide will be created for you to share during the speed connect. Everyone will know who no called / no showed as your slide with your EventBrite registration information will be shared.

Networking Enthusiast that chose to not provide Kastem their infomration and EventBrite Information was used to create slide for elevator pitch.

Networking Enthusiast that provided their information to Kasten for thier pitch.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Total Wine & More, 2401 Fairview Avenue North, Roseville, United States

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