Join us at our next meeting ~

The Business Voice meets each week at Brails Restaurant (corner of Willamette and 17th Avenue) in Eugene. Part of the weekly format includes giving each member the opportunity to promote their business by speaking during two 30 second promotionals. In addition, two companies are given 10 minutes to describe their business in greater detail. To learn more about how being a member of The Business Voice can enhance your business, come by for a visit. We meet in a private meeting room in the rear of the building. Ask the server on duty how to find us!!

If you have any questions please contact Cheri Smith at (541) 461-6756.

Meeting Details:

Time:11:30 a.m., Wednesday Lunch 
Location: Brails Restaurant
Find Us: Map to our meeting location.

Weekly Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions
   1. Good morning and welcome to business voice. We are a business networking group designed to assist you in obtaining referrals for your business. We meet once a week to exchange information and to learn about each other's businesses.
   2. Acknowledge guests (not a 30 second spot!)
   3. 30 second promotional (emphasize your product or service as well as the name and location of your company). Note: late arrivals not allowed to speak during the first 30 second promotional.


2. Referrals
   1. Explain that each member is encouraged to bring at least one lead to each meeting. Encourage use of written lead forms.


3. Speakers
   1. Introduce both speakers and emphasize that this is their time to promote their business and an opportunity for the other members to gain more knowledge about the speaker's business. Each speaker is allowed 10 minutes.
   2. Thought for the day.


4. Announcements


5. Prepare for next week.
   1. Announce speakers for next week.
   2. Assign thought for the day.
   3. Encourage members to bring guests and use one-on-ones.


6. Dollar Basket. Voluntary participation in weekly drawing of business cards. Lucky winner keeps the dollars!


7. Final 30 second
   1. promotionals (emphasize types of leads that you are looking for, but improvise and add variety!)