About this Event
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 19, 2025, 10 AM – 5 PM, and join us for a full day of expert-led sessions designed to help small business owners network with more confidence, intention, and results.
What to Expect
- Four expert-led sessions across two tracks — choose the ones that speak to you, or attend them all
- Morning and afternoon options for each session, so you can build a schedule that works for your day
- An open networking session from 3:30–5:00 PM to put everything you've learned into practice
- Real, actionable strategies you can walk out the door and use the same day
Why You'll Love It
- Free to attend — just register for the sessions you plan to join
- Practical and community-focused — no fluff, just genuine conversation and expert insight
- A room full of fellow small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to connect
Who This Is For
- Small business owners
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
Location: ROAM Galleria is located at the Parkway Pointe Shopping Center, directly above CardsHQ. This is the same shopping center where AMC and Main Event are located. ROAM is located on the opposite side of AMC, on the second floor, directly above Cards HQ. You can either use the escalator from the ground level or the elevator to get to the second floor.
Parking: There are two levels of parking available. Parking is free, and you're welcome to park anywhere in the parking deck.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2025 | 10 AM – 5 PM Location: Roam Galleria
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Conversational Introductions: Turn Resistance into Buy-In Naturally
Host: Christy Renee Stehle
Info: Learn how to initiate conversations and introduce the problem you solve without feeling salesy or pitchy. Walk away with actionable strategies that make the difference between a handshake and a referral.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking for Introverts: Build your own Playbook
Host: Neha Govil
Info: · Unlearn the networking advice that was not meant for you
· Networking goals that you can commit to
· A simple framework to build and practice your own networking playbook
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
From Awkward to Effective: When Conversations Finally Start to Connect
Host: Tonya Harvéy
Info: Being at a networking event isn’t about confidence: it’s about how you handle the moment. It’s about knowing when to step in and when to ease back. Learn how to read interactions and adjust in real time so conversations actually connect.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Mindset for Success
Host: Sara Branch
Info: · Know your ideal customer
· Ask for help
· Ask questions
· Provide value
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
Info: We will not be serving lunch. There are many conveniently located restaurants nearby!
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Conversational Introductions: Turn Resistance into Buy-In Naturally
Host: Christy Renee Stehle
Info: Learn how to initiate conversations and introduce the problem you solve without feeling salesy or pitchy. Walk away with actionable strategies that make the difference between a handshake and a referral.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Networking for Introverts: Build your own Playbook
Host: Neha Govil
Info: · Unlearn the networking advice that was not meant for you
· Networking goals that you can commit to
· A simple framework to build and practice your own networking playbook
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
From Awkward to Effective: When Conversations Finally Start to Connect
Host: Tonya Harvéy
Info: Being at a networking event isn’t about confidence: it’s about how you handle the moment. It’s about knowing when to step in and when to ease back. Learn how to read interactions and adjust in real time so conversations actually connect.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Mindset for Success
Host: Sara Branch
Info: · Know your ideal customer
· Ask for help
· Ask questions
· Provide value
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Open Networking Session
Info: This is a great opportunity for attendees to put into practice what they have just learned.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Roam Galleria, 3101 Cobb Parkway Southeast, Atlanta, United States
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