Austin Chamber of Commerce Workshop

Next Tuesday morning, October 4th, from 7:30 - 10:30am the Greater Austin Chamber will host a workshop featuring Steve Kaplan. Steve will present "Bag the Elephant"

For all of the details: Austin Chamber of Commerce Workshop

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: NBX (National Business Exchange)

NBX meets every Thursday at the Iron Cactus in North Austin off of Stonelake Blvd. Here you'll find a casual networking environment where the average attendance the last couple of months has been 60-80 individuals.

This networking group is very loose. Show up 3 times and you're a member! Lunch is only $12 and there are no membership dues or fees.

For this week's meeting details: NBX Austin
For next week's meeting details: National Business Exchange Austin

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Networking Austin

One of my favorite networking groups is Networking Austin. Networking Austin meets every Thursday morning at the Headliner's Club in Downtown Austin. The secret to a great networking group is great people. This group is full of them.

Next week's meeting details: Networking Austin

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Christian Business Network (CBN)

The next meeting of the Christian Business Network - CBN will be next Thursday, September 29th. This is a weekly meeting and multi-denominational group, everyone is welcome.

For all of the details: Christain Business Network

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Hutto Networking Event: B3 Network

NetworkInAustin.com member Cindy Gonzalez and I met yesterday. She is putting together a brand new networking group in Hutto, Texas. Cindy has some really great ideas, and is working hard to make this work. I'm very confident that this will be a successful group. In fact I'll be attending the first meeting myself.

The first meeting of the Businesses Building Business Network or B3Network will be Friday, October 28th at the Star Ranch Golf Club Pavilion. This is a breakfast meeting where you'll be able to meet other business professionals from the surrounding cities of: Hutto, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor and Georgetown.

I don't think you'll be disappointed in this innagural event.
For all of the details: Hutto B3Network

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Georgetown Networking Event - Georgetown Chamber Lunch & Learn

Next Wednesday, September 28th the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn at The County Seat Cafe. This month's topic will be: "How to Direct People to Your Website."

For all of the details: Georgetown Chamber Lunch & Learn

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: TAG Austin

This month the Technology Advisors Group (TAG) has an incredible meeting planned.

Their topic will be: Putting it All Together: What is the Digital Convergence Initiative All About?

Members of the panel include:
Jim Butler - Manager, Creative Industries Development, City of Austin
Hugh Forest - Executive Director of South by Southwest
Dean McCall - President and CEO of Salsa.net in San Antonio, member of the DCI organizing committee
Dan Shine - Director of Marketing, AMD

This meeting will take place Friday, September 30th at the Austin Club

For all of the details: TAG Austin

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association

The Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association will hold their next meeting Wednesday, September 28th.

This month's speaker will be Sylvia Acevedo. She will talk about: From Brain to Bank: How to take your idea from concept to a product on the shelves. Sylvia Acevedo, award winning CEO, shares the secrets of success to create and market your ideas for profit.

For all of the details: Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Business Event: Taming the Mustang

Scott Carley will be presenting his Taming the Mustang workshop on Tuesday, September 20th. In this workshop Scott teaches business owners how to take control of their time.

For full details: Taming the Mustang

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Breakfast Time Network

Nancy Pena and Marilyn Monroe (no that's not a typo) will be hosting two meetings of the Breakfast Time Network later this month. They call they're style of networking "Rapid Fire Networking"

On September 27th they will meet at the Rudy's BBQ on 360: Breakfast Time Network South

On September 28th they'll meet at the Rudy's on 183 & Duval: Breakfast Time Network North

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Stars of Business Taping

The next taping of the Austin Stars of Business will be September 19th. This month Dana Minney will interview Eddie Wilson, owner of Threadgill's Restaurants.

Austin Stars of Business is a locally produced tv talk show which highlights successful and unique business people, letting them tell the story of how they did itso that we can all learn and be entertained. Watch the show on Fridays, at 7pm on Ch. 10.

For more details about this taping: Austin Stars of Business

Happy Networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Events: Texchange Austin

Texchange Austin will be meeting next Wednesday, September 21st at the Austin Country Club. This month's topic will be: Working with Early Stage Companies. Panelists include:
Dave Panos, CEO and Co-Founder of Pluck
Michael Clifford, CIO of Whole Foods
Larry Olson, CTO State of Texas

For complete event details: Texchange Austin

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Round Rock Networking Event: Breakfast Club Network - Round Rock

The Breakfast Club Network of Round Rock is now offering a monthly lunch meeting! The first ever meeting will be next Wednesday, September 15th.

Twyla Pollard does a great job of facilitating these meetings. They're one of the most effective style of networking meetings here in town.

For all of the details: Breakfast Club Network of Round Rock

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Austin XL Happy Hour

The Austin XL Happy Hour is back! The next one will be September 22nd at the Skylounge. This is a free event that usually draws several hundred people. You won't want to miss it. There will even be free food available!

Look for a mix of executives, entrepreneurs, investors, technology geeks and general business folk.

For all of the details: Austin XL Happy Hour

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Network In Austin Member Orientation

NetworkInAustin.com will hold a member orientation Tuesday, September 27th at the UT Club from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

NetworkInAustin.com members can learn how to get the most benefit from their membership. Non-members are also welcome to attend to learn what Network In Austin has to offer.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Hurrican Katrina relief efforts.

In addition to learning about the benefits of membership and having an opportunity to network with some of Austin's best networkers. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from two very special speakers:

Susan Morrow - Networking Introduction Instruction
Steven List - Electronic Marketing

For all of the details: NetworkInAustin.com Member Orientation

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin NSA Speaker University - Fall 2005

The early bird special price of only $99 for this event ends tomorrow!

On October 7th the Heart of Texas Chapter (Austin) of the National Speakers Association will host their all day Speaker University.

The line-up for this event is unbelievable. Speakers/Presenters so far include:

Gary Hoover - Founder of Hoovers.com and author of Hoover's Vision
Roy H. Williams - The Wizard of Ads
David Brooks - 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking
Cindy Cashman - Everything Men Know about Women (must be a short book)

but wait... there's more!

Jim Comer
Kent Cummins
Laura Harris
Mindy Hurt-Audlin
Steven List
Paul Montelongo
Tom Zimmermann

For all of the details about this event: Austin NSA Speaker University

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" Luncheon

The Austin eWomen Network will have their monthy "Accelereated Networking" luncheon next Friday, September 16th from 11:00am - 1:30pm.

This month's speaker: Karen Thompson
Her topic: "Creating Permanent Prosperity"

For all of the details: Austin eWomen Network

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Business Event: Business Success Center's Success Lunch

Each month the Business Success Center (BSC) hosts a Business Success Lunch. Their September meeting will be on Tuesday the 13th from 11:30am - 1:00pm.

This week's program is: How to Get Paid without Getting Hurt
Presented by: Honorable Judge Barbara Bembry, Precinct 2

In addition to a great program there are always ample opportunities for networking at these events.

For all of the details: Business Success Center - Success Lunch

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Freelance Austin

If you are a freelance writer, editor, graphic artist, web designer, business consultant, photographer, or other creative independent professional. Or if you're looking to hire any of the above freelancers then this is the event for you!

Freelance Austin meets the second Wednesday of every month. This months meeting will be September 14th from 12:30 - 1:45pm.

This month's Topic is: "Vital Secrets for the Successful Freelancer: What Independent Creatives & Communicators Need to Know to Get the Attention, the Assignments, and the Respect They Deserve"

Presented by: Patti DeNucci

For all of the details about this event: Freelance Austin

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com

Austin Networking Event: Bootstrap Austin

Are you a bootstrapper? If you are an entrepreneur that is using a bootstrap approach to starting or growing your business then this is the group for you! Open only to bootstrap entrepreneurs this group meets monthy to network and learn from a speaker that's been successful using the bootstrap approach.

The next meeting will be Monday, September 12th from 6:00 - 8:00pm.
This months speaker will be Jack Long of Lone Star Overnight

For all of the details: Bootstrap Austin Meeting

Happy networking!

Scott Ingram
www.NetworkInAustin.com