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T.R.U.E. Networking – JanuaryHow to Make Networking WORK for You
Tactical • Relational • Uplifting • Exchange
📍 LOCATION:
Hotel INDIGO at Celebration Pointe
5020 SW 30th Ln, Gainesville, FL 32608
📞 (352) 240-8900
🗓 2nd Thursday of Every Month | Gainesville, FL
⏱ 90 Minutes | Mastermind-Style Networking
About the Event
Welcome to Gainesville’s new standard for business connection.
T.R.U.E. Networking is not a pitch parade.
This is strategic, purpose-driven networking designed for business owners and leaders who want meaningful relationships, clarity, and momentum.
Each monthly session is theme-based and facilitated to help you:
Build strong referral partnerships
Exchange real value, ideas, and support
Create long-term relationships that compound over time
If networking hasn’t worked for you before, it’s not because you did it wrong—it’s because no one structured it properly.
What T.R.U.E. Networking Means
Tactical – You leave with insights and connections you can act on immediately.
Relational – We prioritize trust and alignment over quick transactions.
Uplifting – This room is built on encouragement, contribution, and momentum.
Exchange – Ideas, referrals, tools, and support move in both directions.
January Theme: Make Networking WORK for You
We’ll introduce a simple framework that guides the entire evening:
W — Who are you here to serve? What business are you really in?
(Not “who can I sell to,” but who benefits most from what you do.)
O — Opportunities you can create for others
(Support, tools, ideas—networking accelerates when you stop keeping score.)
R — Relationships over transactions
(Who do you know that needs someone else in the room?)
K — Keep it moving
(Pick one or pick ten—create a follow-up ritual within 48 hours.)
This shared framework helps every conversation stay focused and valuable.
Agenda
0:00–0:10 | Arrival & Open Mingling
• Doors open
• Casual introductions, no pressure
• Please support our host venue with a beverage or snack
• Round 1 tapas generously provided by our sponsor: Limited to Limitless
(Late arrivals are welcome—no awkward pauses or interruptions)
0:10–0:20 | Welcome, Introductions & Gratitude
• Event purpose and flow
• How this is different from traditional networking
• Thank you to our host facility and sponsor
0:20–0:30 | January Focus: Making Networking WORK
• Introduction to the WORK framework
• Shared language for the evening’s conversations
0:30–0:55 | Guided Group Discussions
• Facilitated small-group conversations
• Focus on:
Who you help
Who you’re looking to meet
How others can support or connect you
• No pitching. No monologues. Real dialogue.
0:55–1:05 | Large-Group Q&A + Insights
• What stood out?
• What surprised you?
• Where are opportunities already forming?
1:05–1:20 | Open Mingling & Connection Building
• Reconnect intentionally
• Exchange contact information with purpose
• Use Alignable 360 QR codes (members and non-members welcome)
• Please continue supporting the host venue
1:20–1:30 | Sponsor & Host Spotlight + Close
• Sponsor spotlight and appreciation
• Host recognition and final thanks
Community Values & Ask
✔ Lead with value and support
✔ Listen more than you talk
✔ Build long-term relationships over quick transactions
After the event, please help strengthen our local business ecosystem by leaving Google, Yelp, and Alignable reviews for our host and sponsor.
Please invite friends and other businesses to join us.
The right room changes everything—and this one is intentionally built.
Register for Free here: https://www.alignable.com/groups/alignable-alliance-of-north-central-fl/events/t-r-u-e-networking-gainesville-jan-2026?_faid=18204
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Event venue
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville, 3501 SW 2nd ave,Gainesville, Florida, United States
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