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SUMMARY:IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville
DESCRIPTION:IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville | Business Networking Hendersonville\nMake a few new connections over lunch at IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville. This free monthly business networking Hendersonville event brings together business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, salespeople, nonprofit representatives, and others who want to expand their local network without joining a formal referral organization.\nIBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville meets every third Thursday from Noon–1 PM at Champa, 437 N. Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.\nThird Thursday Networking in Hendersonville\nThe third Thursday of each month is an opportunity to step away from the desk, meet other local professionals, and talk business in a relaxed setting.\nThere are no attendance requirements, membership dues, category restrictions, or exclusive seats. Attend whenever your schedule allows and use the time to introduce yourself, strengthen existing relationships, and meet potential referral contacts.\nIBN events throughout Western North Carolina are free and open to all.\nMeeting Schedule\nThe official meeting runs from Noon until 1 PM, but attendees have extra time before and after the program for informal networking.\n11:30 AM–Noon: Open networking and time to order lunch.\nNoon–1 PM: IBN Biz Lunch program.\n1–1:30 PM: Additional open networking.\nThe networking periods before and after the meeting are optional, so you can participate according to your schedule.\nLunch at Champa\nChampa is located at 437 N. Main Street in downtown Hendersonville and serves Sushi, Thai, Hibachi, and other Asian cuisine. The restaurant offers fresh sushi, house specialty rolls, traditional Japanese dishes, and a broad menu with plenty of choices for lunch.\nFood and drinks are available for purchase during the meeting, but ordering is optional.\nBring Your Business Cards\nIBN is designed to give attendees plenty of opportunities to introduce themselves and talk about what they do.\nBring business cards, brochures, flyers, or other materials that help people remember you and your business. You are also encouraged to invite coworkers, clients, vendors, referral partners, and other business contacts.\nHave a door prize you would like to contribute? Bring one if you wish. Door prizes are optional.\nNetworking Without the Pressure\nNot everyone wants networking to come with quotas, mandatory meetings, or rules about who may attend.\nIBN keeps things simple:\nFree to attend\nNo dues or fees\nNo membership required\nNo attendance requirements\nNo category restrictions\nNo exclusions\nFood and drink purchases optional\nProfessionals from the same industry are welcome at the same meeting. IBN focuses on creating more opportunities for connections rather than limiting participation.\nBuild Relationships Before Referrals\nGood referrals usually come after people have had time to get to know one another.\nShowing up regularly gives other attendees a chance to understand what you do, who you serve, and what kinds of introductions would be useful to you.\nAt the same time, you learn more about the businesses around you. Those conversations can lead to referrals, collaborations, introductions, partnerships, and sometimes simply a useful new business friendship.\nWho Should Attend?\nIBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville is open to business owners, entrepreneurs, Realtors, financial professionals, contractors, consultants, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, salespeople, marketers, service businesses, and other professionals.\nYou do not need to live or work specifically in Hendersonville. Anyone who wants to build connections in Hendersonville and Western North Carolina is welcome.\nIBN Sponsors Keep Networking Free\nIncredible Business Networking – WNC events are free for attendees thanks to support from IBN sponsors.\nMr. Rooter Plumbing WNC\nBig Frog Custom T-Shirts & More\nGet Lifted Auto Sales and Repair\nBest Buy Metals\nLavender Root Legal\nTabatha Hamlin State Farm\nCat Nanny-WNC\nSmoky Mountain Dog Guard\nAllen Brasington III, Realtor for Buyers and Sellers in WNC\nTheir support helps keep regular IBN networking events accessible to the Western North Carolina business community.\nMake the Third Thursday Count\nA lunch hour can be more than lunch.\nSpend it meeting people who may become clients, collaborators, referral partners, vendors, resources, or simply valuable connections in the local business community.\nJoin IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville every third Thursday from Noon–1 PM at Champa, 437 N. Main Street in Hendersonville. Arrive at 11:30 AM if you would like extra networking time and an opportunity to order lunch before the program begins.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhen does IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville meet?\nThe meeting is held every third Thursday from Noon–1 PM.\nCan I arrive early?\nYes. Optional open networking and lunch ordering begin at 11:30 AM.\nIs there networking after the meeting?\nYes. Additional optional networking follows the program.\nWhere is the meeting held?\nChampa, 437 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC.\nIs there a fee to attend?\nNo. Regular IBN events are free to attend.\nDo I need to join IBN?\nNo. Membership is not required.\nDo I have to attend every month?\nNo. There are no attendance requirements.\nCan competing businesses attend?\nYes. There are no category restrictions or industry exclusions.\nDo I have to order lunch?\nNo. Food and drink purchases are optional.\n                   \n
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LOCATION:437 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
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