Shameless Speed Networking

Howard & Louis,

This sounds really interesting. Thanks for hosting this event. ~~Julie

I'm not sure of my schedule yet but will ask for that time off so I can drive across so as not to be late.

tx, ~lea

Howard and I are very excited at the opportunity to share fun, knowledge, and make real connections. We are delighted at the positive response for this event.

If you have any suggestions let us know what you want.

Louis Weiss "The Business Matchmaker"

What a great opportunity!

Sounds like a drive but I'm in ; )

Hi Howard, Sorry to cancel but I had a last minute schedule change. Hooe you will have another event like this in the near future.

Howard,

I really hope to be able to attend this event...please let me know if someone cancels.

Thanks, David

Hi Howard,

I had a question: If I show up at 630-7pm, will that eliminate the whole purpose of the event?

The reason I ask is because I have to be in a meeting until 5pm at work (I'm sure you heard about the layoffs that happened today at WaMu/JPMorgan Chase) - this will delay my arrival until at least 630-7pm due to the bus commute from Seattle northwards and then to Redmond.

If so, please go ahead and allow someone else to take my spot. I am also curious if you and Louis will be putting up another event just like this in the future? Please let me know. Thanks.

• John Trivedi

I am planning on attending the event. Does anyone live in West Seattle that could possibly offer me a ride home? The bus back from Redmond at night is a real bear!

THX!

I am sorry to cancel on this event, but my parttime job has me working late and far south of Seattle today. Hope there will be another such event soon! diane

So sorry I have to cancel, something else ran late and I don't have time to drive out to Redmond now. Next time!

That was a lot of fun. I had a great time meeting many of you! Thanks Louis, Gail, and Howard!

Sorry I wasn't able to make it tonight. As I mentioned in a previous post I had a conflict at work. Hope today's event went well which would result in another type of similar event being setup! Looking forward to the feedback from the attendees.

Thanks.

• John Trivedi

Tx for the networking. I made some great contacts and looking forward to meeting those contacts again. And tx for the brownies, too!

~lea

Great experience. I hoped to meet Louis and talk more about his website and services. It was a great way to connect. Two thoughts for next time: 1) be clear that business cards WILL be exchanged so people come prepared; and 2) I'd like to see clearer directions to the venue in the event description (all Biznik venues, all events). Not all mobile devices display maps and this particular venue was not well lighted or readily identifiable (name, address display?), esp at night.

Otherwise I look forward to more of these speed events. They make a lot of sense. I made some valuable connections.

Richard

Thanks Louis and Howard for hosting this event, and Gail for facilitating. I enjoyed the format and met some great people. It was fun learning about everyone's businesses and expanding my horizons.

I'll echo what Richard said about directions. Now that I know where it its, it's easy to find :) But driving around on a rainy night - not so easy! Also, available water bottles would have been great, I was parched!

Thanks for the positive comments and suggestions.

We will make sure directions are spelled out better for upcoming events. Bringing business cards wil be added to the invitation next time so everyone is better prepared.

Most important is that everyone made real business connections and had fun.

Louis Weiss