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R U A NETWORKING NEWBIE? You are a "networking newbie" if you 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 other local business owners 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. Facilitated by professional coach Veronika Noize, this meeting is for small business owners who want to enjoy the benefits of connection through networking, but don't know where to start, or how to make networking work. Each meeting begins with self-introductions (get your free elevator speech tool and networking introduction worksheet here: http://veronikanoize.com/networking4newbies, followed by information and 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 The speaker 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 What attendees said about the January 2011 meeting... "I learned quite a bit from the 2 hour interactive presentation and am looking at how the infor