Preparing for Chamber in the Morning Networking Pros Monthly Program
Chamber in the Morning Networking Pros is a professional leads and networking group for member businesses and their employees of the Southington Regional Chamber of Commerce. There is no fee to participate, but registration is required through the ticketing page on southingtonchamber.com. Meetings are held monthly on the *third Wednesday with exceptions for months where the date falls on the same day as a major Chamber event.
2024 Meeting Schedule: *denotes not the third Wednesday
- January 17, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Your 30-Second Pitch’
- February 21, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Increasing Your Connections With Your Target Market’
- March 20, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Connecting Your Connections’
- April 17, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Pick Up the Phone and Call’
- May 15, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Are You Choosing the Right Activities to Sell?’
- June 19, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Are You Maximizing Your Chamber Activities to Drive Results?’
- July 17, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Are Your Activities Driving Your Results?’
- August 21, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Goal-Setting: Let’s Look Into the Future’
- *September 25, 2024, Wednesday – ‘Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits’
- October 16, 2024, Wednesday – ‘What Does ‘Done’ Look Like?’
- *November 13, 2024, Wednesday – Accounting For Progress Towards Your Goals’
- December 18, 2024, Wednesday – Celebration & Evaluation’
Location of Meetings: The LOFT at Titanium Theatre, 447 North Main Street, Southington, CT.
What to expect when participating in Chamber in the Morning Networking Pros:
A structured and purposeful approach that is professionally facilitated to help you:
- Personally connect with business and community leaders.
- Establish new partnerships and form client relationships.
- Promote your products and services.
- Share industry specific expertise, tips, and proven strategies.
- Engage in critical dialogue.
- Inspire, motivate, lead, and learn.
- Help one another in our community.
Program Format
- 7:45-8:00 a.m. – Early Bird Networking
- 8:05 a.m. – Chamber Welcome
- Recognitions
- Presentation of New Member Plaques
- Highlight of benefits, events, and opportunities.
- Introduction of Facilitator
- 8:05 a.m. – Facilitator
- Morning Format, Structure, Purpose, Goals, Rules
Round One – Individual 30 Second Introductions
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- Who You Are: Clear and concise: Good Morning, I am (first & last name), (position/title) with (company name).
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- Your Company’s Core Focus: What do you do and why do you do it (purpose, cause, and passion).
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- Three Uniques: What are the things that set you apart from competition, what makes you better, what makes you different. (what is it that nobody has that you have, or nobody does that you do).
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- Your Ideal Client Is: should include your three-part profile:
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- Demographic – what does your client look like / describe them.
- Geographic – where are your clients.
- Psychographic – how does your client think.
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Spotlight Speaker: 5-7 minutes with questions. – (confirm month and topic with Chamber office).
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- Should share specific industry knowledge providing tips and proven strategies.
- Preempt critical dialogue.
Round Two – Help first! Value first!
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- Authentic Testimony: Highlight a Chamber Member business that has gone above and beyond to help you or someone you referred to them. What Chamber Member have you newly connected with to establish a new partnership or form a new client relationship.
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- 9:00-9:15 a.m. – The beginning –Relationship Building Starts Now! Growing Your Business Starts Now!
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- – Open Networking:
- Time now to build relationships with one another first.
- Read the room. Time to listen, learn, and help.
- Not time to do business. Don’t make the unattractive ask.
- Make connections. Connections make referrals.
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About the Facilitator –
Ralph Riccio, Professional Leadership Coach and Certified EOS Implementer
As a kid, Ralph grew up watching his entrepreneurial dad run his small retail clothing store in downtown Southington. He saw the good, and the bad, running a business can bring. Watching both the joy and frustration in his dad as he ran the business day to day with his twin brother Vito, Ralph became obsessed with learning what it took to run a truly great organization.
Since then, Ralph has spent most of his career working on leadership teams of organizations of all shapes and sizes building strong, cohesive teams; helping them to identify solutions and overcome obstacles; and ultimately driving revenue and stronger team performance. Ralph understands the ups, and more importantly, the downs of running a successful business.
Ralph has a passion for locally owned and operated small and medium sized businesses, helping them implement long lasting change that brings them better results that is driven by the owner and their team. As an EOS Implementer today, Ralph works with companies and leadership teams to help them get everything they truly want out of their businesses.
If isn’t not working with one of his clients, you’ll find him entertaining friends and family; cooking an Italian meal at home; or traveling with his wife Machele and 3 step-kids – Grace, Kyle and Leah. At some point, ask Ralph about “Truck Driver Friday”. It’s his favorite day of the year. You’re bound to get an invite.
Help Us Improve Chamber Programming. Share your experience on today’s session and offer suggestions on how the program may better benefit participants by emailing info@southingtonchamber.com
Your continued support and participation are vital to having a positive impact on business growth, professional development, and the vibrancy of our community. Thank you for your commitment as a Chamber Member!