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The Chamber's "Business After Hours" refers
to our events scheduled after the business work
day. These events are usually in the evening, are
sponsored by Chamber members and include refreshments
and many different types of activities.
Any Chamber member is welcome to attend these events.
Please check our Events
Calendar for an list of upcoming Business
After Hours.
Take advantage of what the Chamber has to offer!
Business After Hours is not really a Social program,
but a business "meeting" that requires a certain
degree of calculation and planning to achieve maximum
results -- both for you and for the Chamber.
Some planning hints include the following:
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ATTITUDE
is the key, you must be friendly and outgoing;
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SET A GOAL
for the number of new contacts (or business
cards) you will collect by the end of the
day; |
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REHEARSE
a quick, eight to ten word description of
your business and keep your business cards
handy, loose in your pocket; |
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BRIEF CHATS,
not an hour-long sales call, should be utilized.
If someone is interested, take their business
card and promise to call them the next day;
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UTILIZE
FOOD & BEVERAGE LINES, they are a good place
to begin a conversation. Don't count on getting
situated and then start to engage people;
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GET OTHERS
FROM YOUR FIRM to attend so that you can achieve
maximum exposure with others in attendance.
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If you would like to host a Business After Hours,
please contact the Chamber today to set up your
event. (269) 651-5758
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