BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:"People Don’t Get What I Do"  (A high-speed interactive trai ning session to improve your business introductions.) There are so many wa ys you help people. It's tempting to list them all because you don't want to miss any opportunities. Ironically\, better conversations start with sa ying less. Join us and discover what to say first so people instantly get what you do and know who to send your way. About Andrew Winig: Andrew Win ig studied conversations on an improv stage\, where getting a reaction mat ters more than finding the perfect words. Today\, he uses a similar approa ch when working on your elevator pitch.  ________________________________ _______________ There will also be the opportunity for each person to do their “escalator pitch” to the other attendees\, and mingling time bef ore and after the event.  BREAKFAST AND COFFEE BYOB (Bring Your Own Break fast) and BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) The café at 117 Kendrick opens at 7:30am and serves a wide range of excellent\, reasonably-priced breakfast specialties   AGENDA 7:45am to 8:00am:  Greetings and social networking 8:00am to 8:20am:  Introduction to the Rotary Business Networking Group\ , and the opportunity for each attendee to give their “escalator pitch ” to the entire group 8:20am to 8:50am: Presentation and Q&A 8:50am to 9 :00am:  Wrap up 9:00am and beyond:  Attendees are welcome to linger and continue their networking There's a ton of business experience around the table\, so the gathered group can be your "Business Advisory Board." In re cent months\, the group has taken on these questions:  • How do I optim ize my collaborations with neurodivergent professionals?  • What is the role of holiday gift giving in business?  • What do we actually "do" t o "build business relationships"?  • What have you learned from a memor able business "failure?" • How do I get started in my brand new business ? What should I do first\, and second? • How do I correct a prospect's m isconception about what I do?  • How do I make networking and referral partnerships more productive? • What's the right balance of talking and listening in business development and sales conversations?  Your assignm ent: Come with one question for the group! NOTE: If you are on Alignable\, you can RSVP for this event there\, too\, and earn connection credits to others. Here's the link to the Alignable version of this event. Feel free to register here\, there\, or both.    DTEND:20260908T130000Z DTSTAMP:20260920T211916Z DTSTART:20260908T114500Z LOCATION:True North Advisors Group @ WorkBar SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Business Networking: Nobody Gets What I Do UID:a06febc9-594b-492a-9eb7-de31443f01e6 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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"\;People Don&rsquo\;t Get What I Do"\; \;

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(A high-speed interactive training session to improve your business in troductions.)

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There are so many ways you help people.

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It'\;s tempting to list them all because you don'\;t want to miss a ny opportunities.

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< span style="font-family:trebuchet ms\,helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Ironically\ , better conversations start with saying less.

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Join us and discover what to say first so people instant ly get what you do and know who to send your way.

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About Andrew Winig: \;Andrew Wini g studied conversations on an improv stage\, where getting a reaction matt ers more than finding the perfect words. Today\, he uses a similar approac h when working on your elevator pitch. \;

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__________________ _____________________________
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There will also be the opportunity for each person to do their &ldquo\;escalator pitch&rdquo\; to the other attendees\, and mingling time before and after the event. \;

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BREAKFAST AND COFFEE

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BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) and BYOC (Bring Your Own C offee)

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The café\; at 11 7 Kendrick opens at 7:30am and serves a wide range of excellent\, reasonab ly-priced breakfast specialties \; \;

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AGENDA

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7:45am to 8:00am: \; Greetings and social networking

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8:00am to 8:20am: \; Introduct ion to the Rotary Business Networking Group\, and the opportunity for each attendee to give their &ldquo\;escalator pitch&rdquo\; to the entire grou p

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8:20am to 8:50am: Presentat ion and Q&\;A

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8:50am to 9: 00am: \; Wrap up

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9:00am a nd beyond: \; Attendees are welcome to linger and continue their netwo rking

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There'\;s a ton of business experience around the table\, so the gathered group can be your "\;Business Advisory Board."\;

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In recent months\, the group has taken on these questions:  \;

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&bull\; How do I optimize my collaborations with neurodivergent p rofessionals? \;

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&bull\; What is the role of holiday gift giving in business? \;

\n\n< p style="margin-left: 47.5pt\;">&bull\; What do we actually "\;do"\; to "\ ;build business relationships"\;? \;

\n\n< p style="margin-left: 47.5pt\;">&bull\; What have you learned from a memorable business "\;failure?"\;

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&bull\; How do I get started in my brand new business? What should I do first\, and secon d?

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&bull\; How do I correct a prospect'\;s misconception about what I do? \;

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&bull\; \;How do I make networking and referral partnershi ps more productive?

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&bull\; What'\;s the right balance of talking and listening in business development and sales conversations? \;

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Your assignment: Come with one question for the group!

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NOTE: If you are on A lignable\, you can RSVP for this event there\, too\, and earn connection c redits to others. Here'\;s the link to the Alignable version of this event. < /strong>Feel free to register here\, there\, or both. \;

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