Networking 4 Newbies Workshop
"Possibly the most profitable two hours you'll ever spend networking!"


Are you new to networking or new in town and looking to get connected with other small business owners? This meeting is for local small business owners who are:

=> new to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base.

=> new in town, and want to make connections with the locals in a safe, low-key environment.

= > new in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking.

Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.

Date: First Friday of the month
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: DIY Marketing Center, 1101 Broadway, Ste 110, Vancouver, WA 98660
Located inside the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Registration: www.DIYMastermind.com/PublicEvents
Cost: $10.00 for the public, $5.00 for DIY Mastermind Members, $5.00 for I Take the Lead Members, UEN Members, and GVCC members (discount code required).

About the Meetings
Facilitated by marketing coach Veronika Noize, this meeting is just for small business owners who want to enjoy the benefits of connection through networking, but don't know where to start or how to get results without spending too much time and energy in meetings.

Each meeting begins with self-introductions (get your free elevator speech tool and networking introduction worksheet above, right), followed by a networking activity/game designed to increase interaction and participant comfort levels, and a guest speaker from networking organization to answer questions. The meeting concludes with a brief check out.

Attendees can expect to...

• Get confident about networking
• Get feedback, advice, and coaching on your elevator speech and personal introduction
• Meet other networking newbies in a comfortable environment
• Get questions answered about networking groups and opportunities

The speakers will share...

• Networking strategies for introverts, newbies, and those frustrated by the lack of results from their networking
• A networking plan to get you connected fast
• Resources to help you make the most of your networking efforts

Top reasons you should attend...

• This event is strictly for networking newbies so everyone is just as new to networking as you are.
• Convenient mid-morning time doesn't conflict with most other meetings.
• Great place to practice your elevator speech and learn how to introduce yourself in a group.
• Facilitated networking games and activities to make first-time networking comfortable.
• You'll learn about other networking groups and resources to help build your business.