Chocolate Blues Business Networking Festival June 2013 | Page 2

WE want YOU to be a part of our TEAM! Chocolate blues 2 exclusive income positive fun success Letter from the Director 4 networking business event resource directory Chocolate Blues Morsels Business Networking Festival team sweet business connections Become an Area Director - Extra Income - Positive impact in the local business community - Community recognition - Meet amazing people - Learn new skills - Promote your business (if you have one) - Be a part of a supportive & growing team Networking Resources Benefits of being an Area Director - Exclusive territory buy-ins start at $500* - Flat per-show fees $1,500** - Website maintained for you - Marketing Materials provided - Custom graphic designer on call - Comprehensive training provided *Fees vary by location dependent on population **Does not include printing costs, venue costs, or misc. expenses Vendor Directory 12 local impact Event Features: • Business Expo • Open Networking • “The Coache’s Corner” • Appointment Stations • Icebreaker Station • Door Prizes & Vendor Giveaways • Giant Business Card Exchange • Blues Background Music • Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! • SOLID Business Connections • Ask me about being a Chocolate Blues Ambassador! Coming to a City Near You Visit our website for more information and dates Expert Morsels Door Prizes 6 www.BizFestival.com • Facebook.com/ChocolateBluesFans 8 Color Theory: What does it mean for your Brand? -by Jennifer Stephens, Rayne Design 10 8 Best Practices for Building Real Connections in LinkedIn Groups -by Robert Coles, Coles & Colomy The Chocolate Blues Team Owner Jennifer Martin [email protected] Sales Support Jodene Clayton [email protected] Creative Director Jennifer Stephens [email protected] Welcome to the Murfreesboro Chocolate Blues Business Networking Festival This event today is from 11am - 5pm. “Come & Go” as you need during the event Giant Business Card Exchange Table, Feel free to put your (standard size) business cards on the table and take others for follow up Ice Breaker Table, Locate the Ice Breaker Table near the entrance and find useful tools for networking to help get you started Coach’s Corner, Locate the white tent in the corner of the room and meet with business coaches of all kinds and participate in our Speed Coaching at 11:45 am, 1:45 pm, & 3:45 pm Live Blues Music, Provided by Gil Gann, find him at www.GilGann.com Eat some chocolate!! Door Prizes, See page 4 More Networking and Follow up ideas, See page 12 After the event, Feel free to meet up with other networkers in the hotel lounge area and continue your networking one-on-one Thank you to everyone who has participated as vendors, ambassadors, advertisers, volunteers, and to everyone for attending and being a part of this day! Your contribution and attendance to this event has made a difference in many people’s business and lives. You just never know who you will meet at these events! Thank you for coming out and I hope to see you at the next event! -Jennifer Martin For more information contact: Jennifer Martin • 615.339.6233 • [email protected] CEO & National Director, Chocolate Blues www.BizFestival.com • Facebook.com/ChocolateBluesFans 1 Thank you to our Sponsors! C WCullen s WebServices RAYNE est. 2002 design