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NETWORKING IS A BUZZ WORD THAT EVERYONE USES BUT IT REALLY DOES WORK!

Below are some examples to help get you started:

1. Start the New Year by looking at your methods for networking… Are they working? Do you need to make a change?

2. Have a goal to meet 100 new people in 2007. Accomplish this by keeping 10 business cards with you at a time. Hand your business card to every new person you meet and collect one of theirs. Write on the back who they are, when you met, and what you learned about them. Restock when your supply runs out, you will be amazed at how often you need more cards!

3. Continue your goal to meet 100 new people by attending our Monthly Business After Hours every 3rd Tuesday. At the event, be sure to participate in our new and fun networking game, “Discover Your Neighbor”. In addition to great prizes, this neat little tool encourages even the shy and timid to meet at least five people.

4. Get the word out! An economical, yet great, approach is to leave your place of business for at least one hour a day or one day a month to meet new people and build relationships. Read through your new contact cards (from #2 and #3 above) and invite a new acquaintance to breakfast or lunch. Ask to see their place of business to learn more about how your relationship can be mutually beneficial.

5. Get working on networking today. The opportunities are endless! Check out our Calendar to get involved!

Monthly Chamber Calendar: (subject to Change)
Monthly:

First Monday – Economic Development Committee meeting, noon

First Wednesday – Hispanic Council Committee meeting, 8 a.m.

Second Wednesday – Executive Committee meeting, 7:30 a.m.

Second Wednesday – Board meeting, 8:00 a.m.

Third Tuesday – Education Committee meeting, 8 a.m.

Third Tuesday – Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m.

Third Thursday – Membership meeting, noon (luncheon)

Fourth Thursday – Pig Roast Committee meeting, noon

Annual Chamber events include:

January - Annual Banquet third or fourth Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.

April – Youth Leadership Graduation, third Thursday, noon

May – Festival Latino, First Saturday, 2 to 8 p.m.

August – Pig Roast & Political Rally, third Friday, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

September – Business & Industry Awards luncheon, third Thursday, noon

September – Golf Tournament, third Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.