Wilco Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) Meeting Updated Agenda

Subject: WEN: Updated Agenda - Thu, December 3rd

Wilco Entrepreneurs Network
Alliance of Texans Building Businesses - Passion, Plan, Perform
NEW LOCATION:
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, 212 East Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664 (512)255-5805
Please enter on the east side doors, by the Library.

Date/Time: Thu, December 3rd @ 6:30PM

Agenda:
6:30 - Welcome, introductions, announcements, possible speakers, calendar for meetings
6:30 - 7:45 - Business Review/Discussion
Fun tools for performing a qualitative market analysis. M. Hengstebeck will share highlights from Luke Hohmann's book "Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play"

Do you have an idea you would like to discuss? We'll discuss it to help you. Respond w/your name, idea, then show up w/a few questions you would like addressed. (see general presentation guidelines later in this note)
7:45 - 8:30 You're one question. You're need. Networking

Location:
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, 212 East Main St.. Round Rock, TX 78664 (512)255-5805
Please enter on the east side doors, by the Library.

Cost: Free

Mission:
Provide a community of learning, discussion, collaboration, support and talent for entrepreneurs starting and growing businesses.
Allow local entrepreneurs to improve, clarify and realize their business dreams and goals while helping their neighbors.
Encourage local economic development that creates stable, local jobs.

Format:
Grass roots effort to have informal discussions to bring entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs together to learn from each other, build synergy and increase each others potential to succeed.

Audience:

Anyone interested in starting a business.
Anyone needing help with their existing business.
Anyone with experience starting, owning/operating a business and willing to mentor others.
Anyone willing to work for a small business (to learn, partnering, possible pay).
Anyone interested in funding small businesses.
If you know someone, please invite them.

Stay Informed:

Join our Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/wilco-entrepreneurs-group/
LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2382837
The groups let members identify, connect and post messages. Topics include:
Contact Needed: (industry/company/etc)
Talent Needed: (need skills to help with....)
Talent: (your skills to help others)

General Presentation Guidelines

1. You have 45 minutes to discuss your business and the problems with which you need help.
You should spend 5 to 10 minutes explaining your business.
You should have several questions or issues you need help resolving or new perspectives on.
2. You are NOT to "sell" your service or product to the group.
3. You are NOT preaching or teaching to the crowd. If you wish to lead a tutorial night let us know.
4. There is a PC that you may use to show a PowerPoint presentation.

Affiliate Entrepreneur Group for:
Hill Country Bible Church
TWC RR Career Connections / Round Rock 50 Plus
Launch Pad Job Club

Sponsors:
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Champions School of Real Estate
M3 Design
Schlotsky's - La Frontera

General Coorespondence - mailto: wilco.entrepreneurs.network@gmail.com.

Regards,
Your Wilco Entrepreneurs Network Facilitators
Robert Felps (rjf@thirdrock.com)
Mary Hengstebeck (mhengstebecktexas@gmail.com)
John Modgling (johnnter@yahoo.com)
Alliance of Texans Building Businesses - Passion, Plan, Perform