BNC “After Hours”

‘Where Master Networkers Go To Network’

Online Registration is now closed.  Walk-ins are welcome so read the follow information to view the details about our February 23, 2010 BNC "After Hours" event.

Beginning on February 23, 2010, Business Network Chicago (BNC) will introduce an exciting new networking format to the Chicago business community which will include top-notch speakers, targeted speed networking, and unstructured open networking.  The mission of BNC is to help Chicago’s premier business professionals become “Master Networkers” and facilitate the development and optimization of their personal networks.  We want our members to excel in both face-to-face and online networking via social medial tools and make it easy for them to get in front of the ‘right’ people who can make the biggest difference in their careers and lives.

Speaker:  J.D. Gershbein (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein) is one of the top LinkedIn strategists in the world and President of Owlish Communications (www.owlishcommunications.com).  He has trained thousands of executives and entrepreneurs on the astonishing potential of LinkedIn.  J.D.’s presentation on ‘Making The Most Of LinkedIn In 20 Minutes A Day’ will teach you how to maximize your time and monetize LinkedIn.  You must reserve a spot online to attend one of 2 sessions.         

Speed networking:  The purpose of these sessions is to practice and hone your networking skills and get you in front of your target audience to build your personal network.   Unfortunately, both sessions filled up quickly and are officially closed.  Please check in with us at the event.  If there are no-shows, we may be able to fit you into one of 2 sessions. 

Online registration is required to reserve a ticket to J.D’s presentation.  Otherwise, we cannot guarantee you a spot.  Open networking will continue throughout the evening.

You will receive a copy of the attendee list by 9 a.m. on the morning of the event if you register online before midnight on February 21.  We will include attendee numbers on the nametags to make it easy for you to identify the people that you targeted from the attendee list.

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The Details:

Date: Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

Time: 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Place: Texas de Brazil, 51 E Ohio (corner of Rush & Ohio), Chicago, IL, 60611

Online Registration: http://feb10afterhours.eventbrite.com
Online registration closed promptly at midnight on Feb 21, 2010.

Admission Price: $10 plus online registration fees ($20 at the door)

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Event Schedule:

• 5:45 - Registration Opens
  
• 6:15 - Session 1 of LinkedIn Presentation & Speed Networking
  
• 7:15 - Break
  
• 7:30 - Session 2 of LinkedIn Presentation & Speed Networking
  
• 8:30 - End of Event
  

xxxUnstructured Networking will take place throughout the entire event.

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Texas de Brazil is providing us with:

• A Cash Bar with a selection of beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks (pitchers of water will be placed liberally around the rooms)
• Lots and lots of delicious appetizers (steak, chicken, sausage, etc.)

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Parking & Transportation:

• Lot Parking: Right across the street, $11 for 3 hours with validation from the restaurant
• Valet Parking: $12 for 3 hours
• Buses: Take any of the Michigan Ave buses North to Ohio and walk West 1 block or take the 36 bus North to Ohio and walk East 2 blocks
• Train: Take the Red Line North to Grand, walk East 2 blocks and North 1 block.

To participate in our raffle, please drop off your business card at the registration table. If you are a business owner and want to make a donation to the raffle or are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact us as soon as possible before the event. It's a great way to showcase your company!

If you need help connecting with other attendees, let us know and we will be happy to introduce you.  We also have several BNC ambassadors who regularly attend these events and are wonderful at facilitating introductions. 

BNC is one of the premiere professional business networking organizations proudly serving the Greater Chicago area since 2001.  "After Hours" is open to the public so please feel free to invite friends to come and connect, reconnect, network and make new friends.

As always, please:

• Visit our website: www.bnchicago.org
• Send an email to: BNC_Chicago-subscribe@yahoogroup.com to join our Yahoo Group and receive invitations to all BNC events
• Participate in discussions by joining our LinkedIn group and one or more of our LinkedIn subgroups
• Become a Fan: www.facebook.com/BusinessNetworkChicago
• Join our Meetup group: www.meetup.com/BNChicago
• Follow us on Twitter: @BNChicago

Hope to see you there!!!    AND... stayed tuned for more innovative changes coming to BNC in 2010.

For more information contact:

• David Carman, BNC President & CEO, at dcarman@BNChicago.org or C-312-203-3122.
• Jean Pickering, BNC Director of Social Media, at jpickering@BNChicago.org or Skype 773-770-8969.