Robin Black and I attended the Tulsa Chamber's Networking Breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel this last Tuesday morning. This is the 2nd time I have been and have enjoyed the format both times.
The purpose behind the event is to help businesses make connections and to help you practice your pitch. It goes something like this:
1st things 1st...have breakfast and drink lots of coffee...get yourself psyched up.
Find your first table and visit with those at your table while having breakfast.
Once the program begins...
Everyone passes their business cards and brochures around the table so that each person gets one.
Each person gets 1 minute to introduce themselves and their business.
Then after everyone has made their introductions, you got to another predetermined table and start all over.
You make your way around 3 tables and your done...back to work.
Below are a couple of pictures taken during the Networking Breakfast.
United Linen's Robin Black and Gloria Kelley of Jacobi Kelley Personnel.
Some presentations being made before the Networking exercises begin.
One of the business representatives giving their pitch.
The participants at Table 2.
Some of the cool people I got to meet are:
Morgan Dickson of The Melting Pot .
Beverly Atteberry of Creative Memories .
Brian Greer of Maxim Health Systems .
Ballroom Revolution - 918-994-5550.
Bambi LaTray of Phoenix Residential.
Carlos Moreno of Performance Magazine.
Alicia Branson of Cox Marketing Solutions.
Vancrete Decorative Concrete.Norbert Gallagher, DC of Gallagher Wellness Center.
Rebecca's Flowers.Stacy Guilfoyle of Great Skin.
Janice Ruh of Marketwise.
Lindsey Mersman of Post Oak Lodge.
Dori Howard of American Diabetes Assoc.
Jack Majors or Farmers.
Gloria Kelley of Jacobi Kelley Personnel.
If I met you and I missed getting your name above, I apologize.
Beverly, Thanks for commenting. Sounds like you are getting a lot out
of your Chamber Membership. I'm assuming you have a chamber membership.
See you at the next networking event.
Posted by: Scott Townsend | September 18, 2009 at 04:56 PM
It was great to meet everyone at the breakfast. I enjoy these events by the chamber. I also attended the Restaurant After Hours event yesterday. It was a fantastic night with lots of great food and prizes. One of my business associates won 2 tickets to the Merle Haggard concert.
Posted by: Beverly Atteberry | September 18, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Great example of networking at its finest. Thanks for the excellent tips for attendees at future events.
Posted by: Tulsa Metro Chamber | September 18, 2009 at 04:03 PM