BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, December 9\, from 7:45 am - 9:00 am for Business Networking with current and not-yet-Rotarians\, and Alignabl e members and not-yet-Alignable members.  Business colleagues\, clients a nd friends of Rotarians and Alignable members are welcome\, too.   Addres s: Worbar\, 117 Kendrick Street\, Suite 300\, Needham (change of venue). In the spirit of the holidays\, this month we will explore the role of ho liday gift giving in business.  Over the years\, we’ve received bottles of wine\, tins of popcorn\, calendars\, chocolate truffles\, tree ornamen ts\, jelly samplers\, pens\, mouse pads\, and more…  Do you give season al gifts in your business?  What is your goal or expectation in giving th em?  Do you receive seasonal gifts from business connections?  What is y our reaction to them? After an introduction of the topic\, we will break i nto smaller groups to share our experiences and learning\, and then reconv ene to share with the entire group. Let us know you’re coming by registe ring (required) and then chip in $5 for coffee and snacks by Venmo to @joh n-marchiony\, or please bring a $5 bill.  Agenda:  7:30 - 8:00 am: Arri ve\, unstructured networking\, reconnect - pre-meeting chit-chat for early arrivals (and coffee!) 8:00 am:  Seating\, welcome\, introductions.  8 :05 am: Business introductions ("commercial\," "elevator/escalator pitch" or personal statement). 8:30 am: Rotary Mastermind session. 8:45 am: Di scussion wrap-up and summaries\; Key take-aways.    There's a ton of bus iness experience around the table\, so the gathered group can be your "Bus iness Advisory Board." In recent months\, the group has taken on these que stions:  • What do we actually "do" to "build business relationships"?   • What have you learned from a memorable business "failure?" • How do I get started in my brand new business? What should I do first\, and se cond? • How do I correct a prospect's misconception 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 developm ent and sales conversations?  Your assignment: Come with one question for the group! NOTE: If you are on Alignable\, you can RSVP for this event th ere\, 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 b oth.    DTEND:20251209T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T143221Z DTSTART:20251209T124500Z LOCATION:Workbar SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Business Networking Breakfast (In-person) UID:fa13a240-1d47-48b9-ba1a-f4eaa5fade4f X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Please join us on Tues day\, December 9\, from 7:45 am - 9:00 am for Business Networking with cur rent and not-yet-Rotarians\, and Alignable members and not-yet-Alignable m embers. \; Business colleagues\, clients and friends of Rotarians and Alignable members are welcome\, too.  \;

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Address: Worbar\, 117 Kendrick Street\, S uite 300\, Needham \;(change of venue).

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In the spirit of the holidays\, this month \;we will explore the role of holiday gift giving in bus iness. \; Over the years\, we&rsquo\;ve received bottles of w ine\, tins of popcorn\, calendars\, chocolate truffles\, tree ornaments\, jelly samplers\, pens\, mouse pads\, and more&hellip\; \; Do you give seasonal gifts in your business? \; What is your goal or expectation i n giving them? \; Do you receive seasonal gifts from business connecti ons? \; What is your reaction to them?

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After an introduction of the topic\, we will break into smaller groups to share our experiences and learning\, and then reconvene to share with the entire group.

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Let us know you&rsquo\;re coming by registering (required) and then chip in $5 for coffee and snacks by Venmo to @john-marchiony\, or please bring a $5 bill. \;

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Agenda: \;

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7:30 - 8:00 am: \;Arrive\, unstructured networking\, reconnect - pre-meeting chit- chat for early arrivals (and coffee!)

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8:00 am: \; \;Seating\, w< span style="font-family: "\;trebuchet ms"\;\, helvetica\, sans-ser if\; font-size: 16px\;">elcome\, introductions. \;

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8:05 am: \;Business introductions ("\;commercial\,"\; "\;elevator/escalator pitch"\; or pers onal statement).

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8:30 am: \;Rotary Mastermind session.

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8:45 am: \;Discussion wrap-up and s ummaries\; Key take-aways. \;

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\n\n< p>There'\;s a ton of business ex perience around the table\, so the gathered group can be your "\;Busin ess Advisory Board."\;

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

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&bull\; \;What do we actually "\;do"\; to "\;build business rela tionships"\;? \;

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&bull\; What have you l earned from a memorable business "\;failure?"\;

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&bull\; How do I get started in my brand new business? What should I do f irst\, and second?

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< span style="font-size: 16px\;">&bull\; How do I correct a prospect& #39\;s misconception about what I do? \;

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&bull\;&nb sp\;How do I make networking and re ferral partnerships more productive?

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&bull\; What'\;s the right balance o f talking and listening in business development and sales conversations?&n bsp\;

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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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