April 11, 2007
Issue #6
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Speed Networking on April 12, April 19

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4/12/2007, Northcenter Chamber Chamber of Commerce
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce cordially invites all business professionals from the Chicagoland area to participate in its first speed networking event. This event provides an excellent opportunity to meet business professionals located in the north side of Chicago.
Register now: members / non-members


4/19/2007, Chicago Professionals Speed Networking, DuPage Club
The DePaul University Alumni Association recently hosted a very successful speed networking event, and due to high demand, is sponsoring a second event in the western suburbs of Chicago. Don’t miss this chance to meet successful business professionals from the western suburbs. Regardless of your school affiliation, all business professionals are extended an invitation to participate.
Register now!

The Foundation Room within the House of Blues Chicago treated heavy hitters in Chicago’s business and technology scene to some swanky speed networking on March 7, 2007. The mood lights were dim and incense swirled in the air.

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What People Say...

“I’m a big believer in networking. Start as soon as possible. If you can help people, it’ll come back to you 10 fold.”

~ Robert Dubow,
Prairie Business Credit

“Easily the best networking event ever. Eat your Wheaties because you’re in for some eXtreme Networking!”

~ Bruce Hanson,
PricewaterhouseCoopers

“Everyone knows 250 people. You expand your base and get to know the people they know. It was worth the two-hour drive to come down here.”

~ Todd Caponi,
DEI Management Group


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Did You Know?

  • In a SpeedNetworking.com event where 50 people participate, more than 750 connections are made in a single evening! This isn’t even counting the connections that are made after the initial introduction!
     
  • “Speed networking is one of the fastest-growing forms of structured networking in the world,” according to FOX 23 News in New York.
     
  • In addition to the U.S., speed networking is taking place in Dubai, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, China, France and the list goes on!

    • SpeedNetworking.com Event Organizers Have Included...




    Michael Slater
    President
    SpeedNetworking.com

    Networking Tips

    Effective Networking Can Lead to Exceeding Sales Quotas

    CHICAGO – Do you wonder how top sales executives became top sales executives? Do you hear that they are attending a golf outing or their business club luncheons? At the same time, do you notice that they don’t make many cold calls?

    Our business world is driven by relationships. With increased competition in business markets and endless methods to sell products and services, one process has remained extremely powerful: personal relationships. The power of personal relationships drives a significant amount of business deals locally, nationally and internationally and continues to be a driving force for closing deals.

    Personal relationships are often connected with trust, which is an essential component of sales and a major factor why business deals are closed. For this reason, many business professionals rely on business networking efforts to increase personal relationships and are constantly exploring new business relationships.


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    Publishers: Mike Slater, Brad Spirrison, Adam Fendelman