SARASOTA SPEED NETWORKING

AGENDA

BEFORE SPEED NETWORKING:

  • Post on Your Personal Facebook Page 

  •  Business Post: Share a business-related post on your personal Facebook page before the event. 

  •  Engagement Strategy: The reason for posting on your personal page is that this is where people are more likely to see it. Aim to get about 30-40 comments on your post before the event starts. . 

  •  Commenting on Other Posts: Go to the first three posts on my page, like and comment on them. Once I see your comment, I’ll go back and comment on your post as well. 

EVENT FLOW:

  • 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM 

    First Group Session: 

    Answer the Question: "What is the peak of your week and what is the pit of your week? 

  1. 12:10 PM - 12:20 PM 

    Introductions: 

    Members: Each member gets 30 seconds to give a quick introduction and their business pitch. 

    Guests: Simply state your name, your business, and what you do. 

  1. 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM 

    Fist Bump, Fist Bump, High Five, Group Picture, and Business Card Giveaway: 

    Fist Bump: Give everyone a fist bump, then fist bump high five. 

    Group Picture: Take a fun group picture to commemorate the moment. 

    Business Card Giveaway: Introduce yourself to 10 people you don’t know, and give out 10 business cards to those people. 

  1. 12:30 PM - 12:40 PM 

    Second Group Session: 

    Answer the Question: "What’s something you need help with or a problem you’re facing in your business?" 

  1. 12:40 PM - 12:50 PM 

    Third Group Session: 

    Answer the Question: “Who is one person you’d love to be connected with right now? 

  1. 12:50 PM – End 

    Quick 5-Minute Presentation for Founding Members: 

    To close the event, I’ll do a 5-minute presentation exclusively for the founding members. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  •  Name Badge: When you arrive, receive a name badge and a number indicating your group. 

  1. Time Management: Stick to the time limits for each session.

  1. Networking: Focus on connecting, sharing insights, and supporting business needs. 

  1. Pass Out Business Cards: Distribute business cards at every opportunity. 

 

Why Becoming a Founding Member Matters:  

TO ALL THE MEMBERS:

  •  Have a 1‑on‑1 each week with another member (about 5 minutes long) 

  • Attend at least 3 out of 4 meetings each month, or send a visitor in your place \

  • Bring at least 1 visitor preferably each week at a minimum once a month 

  • If you can’t attend, have someone cover for you — your guest will share your business during introductions so you still get the spotlight. 

 

You need to pick 1 position to do:  

 

  • Membership Coordinator – Welcome and support new members. 

  •  Visitor Host – Be the first friendly face our guests meet. 

  • Event Success Host – Help the event run smoothly. 

We offer two levels of membership:

Founding Member and Standard Member

  • Founding Members have voting rights, allowing them to: 

    Vote new members in 

    Vote current members out 

  • Standard Members do not have voting rights, and their membership is not protected if their category reaches capacity. If a category fills with three Founding Members, a Standard Member may be removed to make space. 

Flexibility for Unique Business Niches: 

  • While the three-person cap per category is standard, we recognize that certain industries have diverse sub-specialties. In select cases, if all three existing Founding Members in a category agree that a prospective member’s business is sufficiently distinct from theirs, we may approve a fourth member in that category. 

  • This exception allows for flexibility while maintaining the group’s integrity and commitment to non-competing networking opportunities. 

Secure Your Spot & Influence: 

  • To maintain your position and gain a voice in key membership decisions, we strongly encourage you to become a Founding Member. Founding Members enjoy not only voting rights but long-term security and leadership within Sarasota Speed Networking. 

Membership Options: 

Free Membership 

Everyone is welcome to join us! 

  • Your first 3 meetings are completely FREE—no strings attached 

  • after the 3 meetings you have to register as a member to keep attending 

  • During weekly spotlight, guest can share their business. 

Member – $20/month 

  • 30-second weekly spotlight 

  • Listed on our website as a member  

Founding Member VIP – $99/month 

  • A personal webpage built on GoHighLevel through BizBoxFunnels 

  • 1-minute speaking opportunity at every meeting 

  • A featured 4–5 minute spotlight presentation 

  • Priority visibility on our website 

  • Access to special perks (Limited to one per profession)