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Community Corner

Moraine Valley Networking Educational Luncheon

Pre-register-$16,
pay at the door-$20.  Link to pre-register. 



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(January  21st, Tuesday, 10:30am, Moraine Valley
College, 9000 College Parkway, Building M, Room 3, Palos Hills).       

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The SBAC,
Moraine Valley College and area business associations including small business
owners will provide an educational discussion including networking and a
luncheon.



Speakers:  Dwayne Hirsch
and Jean MacDonald

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"How to
Network Properly in the Real World."



As an
entrepreneur, networking is a key activity that is not only fun, but critical
to your personal growth and business development.  Small business is all about networking,
building relationships and taking action. 



Building a successful business takes a lot of time and drive, so
it’s good to have a network of friends and associates to draw energy from and
keep you going. By surrounding yourself with people who share a similar drive
and ambition, you are more likely to move forward as a group.  But that’s not the only benefit of
networking. In fact that’s only the beginning. 



1.
Shared Knowledge



Networking is great for sharing ideas and knowledge. 



2. Opportunities



It’s natural that networking will result in opportunities.



3. Connections



Remember you are not just gaining exposure to the people in the
room, you are building connections with their network too. 



4. Increased confidence



By regularly networking, and pushing yourself to talk to people
you don’t know, it will help increase your confidence. 



5. Raising your profile



Being visible and getting noticed is a big benefit of
networking.



Join a fantastic crowd of business owners
to celebrate the amazing entrepreneurs that make this event an awesome place to
grow your business.



When it
comes to networking, there’s still no substitute for face to face meetings.  We want your face to network with us. 



If you're
not networking, your competition thanks you!  

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