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SUMMARY:Speed Networking - 2023
DESCRIPTION:Connect with your Network\nWe had such an amazing time last year\, that we decided to keep the fun going! Join us for a fabulous evening where you can connect with old friends and meet new colleagues. We can help you get a LOT done in two short hours!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow it Works\nBring your business cards and your "elevator pitch" and let us do the rest!\n\n\n\nWe will have tables set up and clear instructions on what to do for each timed networking segment. When the bell rings\, you move to the next table! It's as easy as that! We guarantee (well...almost!!) that you won't meet the same person twice!\n\n\n\nOnce you have registered we will send you specific information about how to prepare and a few tips & tricks on how to make the most of a Speed Networking event. Don't worry - we have you covered.\n\n\n\nUse the last half hour to connect with those you would like to make a stronger connection and enjoy the food and drinks provided by Concordia University.\nWant to be a Sponsor?**\n\nTable Sponsorships are SOLD OUT for this event! \n\nWant to Sponsor another event\, contact our Special Events Manager\, Tasha Carlisle\, at tcarlisle@oprfchamber.org\, to see what other opportunities we have.\nBe a Table Sponsor and get your name and brand in front of the entire business community in the pre & post event marketing as well as on the night of the event! \n\n\n\nSponsorship includes:\n\n	color logo placement on all digital & print marketing - website\, e-newsletter\, e-blast to Chamber membership\, social media (FB&IG) \n	feature placement of your name and logo on the speed networking table\n	one complimentary event ticket + sponsor name tag\n	opportunity to have marketing "swag" on site at the event\n	opportunity to display a roller-banner at the event\n	cost: $250/ Table Sponsorship (no limit on purchase quantities)\n\n**Available to members only. Limited numbers are available. Prices have been kept intentionally low to support the recovery of our business community and allow all businesses the opportunity to promote themselves.\n\n\n\nTable Sponsorships are SOLD OUT. If you'd like to register to attend this event\, click the green Register button above. Complete your payment & you're all set!\n\n \nTips & Tricks\n\n\nMake sure to bring your business cards! This is a great time to get in front of a lot of new people in a very short amount of time. Make sure you give them your business card so that they can reach out to you after the event and keep those connections going!\n\n\n\nIf you would like a few pointers on Networking\, check out THIS BLOG written by our very own Diane Cranford. \n\n \n\nStill working on perfecting that elevator pitch? HERE is a short and helpful blog on honing your elevator pitch.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1>Connect with your Network</h1>\nWe had such an amazing time last year\, that we decided to keep the fun going! Join us for a fabulous evening where you can connect with old friends and meet new colleagues. We can help you get a LOT done in two short hours!<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="500" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/Special_Events/SN2023/2023SpeedNetworking_v3.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 500px\;" width="500" />\n<h1><br />\nHow it Works</h1>\nBring your business cards and your &quot\;elevator pitch&quot\; and let us do the rest!<br />\n<br />\nWe will have tables set up and clear instructions on what to do for each timed networking segment. When the bell rings\, you move to the next table! It&#39\;s as easy as that! We guarantee (well...almost!!) that you won&#39\;t meet the same person twice!<br />\n<br />\nOnce you have registered we will send you specific information about how to prepare and a few tips &amp\; tricks on how to make the most of a Speed Networking event. Don&#39\;t worry - we have you covered.<br />\n<br />\nUse the last half hour to connect with those you would like to make a stronger connection and enjoy the food and drinks provided by Concordia University.\n<h1>Want to be a Sponsor?**</h1>\n\n<h2><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Table Sponsorships are SOLD OUT for this event! </span></h2>\n\n<h3><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Want to Sponsor another event\, contact our Special Events Manager\, Tasha Carlisle\, at <strong><a href="mailto:tcarlisle@oprfchamber.org?subject=Sponsorship%20Opportunities">tcarlisle@oprfchamber.org</a></strong>\, to see what other opportunities we have.</span></h3>\nBe a <em>Table Sponsor </em>and get your name and brand in front of the entire business community in the pre &amp\; post event marketing as well as on the night of the event!&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nSponsorship includes:\n<ul>\n	<li>color logo placement on all digital &amp\; print marketing - website\, e-newsletter\, e-blast to Chamber membership\, social media (FB&amp\;IG)&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>feature placement of your name and logo on the speed networking table</li>\n	<li>one complimentary event ticket + sponsor name tag</li>\n	<li>opportunity to have marketing &quot\;swag&quot\; on site at the event</li>\n	<li>opportunity to display a roller-banner at the event</li>\n	<li>cost: $250/ Table Sponsorship&nbsp\;(no limit on purchase quantities)</li>\n</ul>\n**Available to members only. Limited numbers are available. Prices have been kept intentionally low to support the recovery of our business community and allow all businesses the opportunity to promote themselves.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong>Table Sponsorships are SOLD OUT.</strong></span> If you&#39\;d like to register to attend this event\, click the green <span style="color:#008000\;"><strong>Register</strong></span> button above. Complete your payment &amp\; you&#39\;re all set!<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h1>Tips &amp\; Tricks</h1>\n\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Calibri\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: black\;">\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Calibri\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: black !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Calibri\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><em>Make sure to bring your business cards!</em> This is a great time to get in front of a lot of new people in a very short amount of time. Make sure you give them your business card so that they can reach out to you after the event and keep those connections going!</span><br />\n<br />\nIf you would like a few pointers on Networking\, check out&nbsp\;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" href="https://www.oprfchamber.org/blog/chamber-blog-4734/post/networking-is-for-introverts-too-32976" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank" title="https://www.oprfchamber.org/blog/chamber-blog-4734/post/networking-is-for-introverts-too-32976">THIS BLOG</a>&nbsp\;written by our very own Diane Cranford.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Calibri\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: black !important\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Calibri\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: black !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Still working on perfecting that elevator pitch?&nbsp\;<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" href="https://www.oprfchamber.org/blog/chamber-blog-4734/post/networking-elevator-pitch-do-you-have-one-32814" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank" title="https://www.oprfchamber.org/blog/chamber-blog-4734/post/networking-elevator-pitch-do-you-have-one-32814">HERE</a>&nbsp\;is a short and helpful blog on honing your elevator pitch.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n<img alt="" height="419" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/Footer_for_event_pages/2-7-23-event-premium-member-footer.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 419px\;" width="500" />
LOCATION:Concordia University The Walter and Maxine Christopher Center for Learning and Leadership 7400 Augusta St River Forest\, IL 60305
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