Date and Time
Thursday Jun 18, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
11:45AM to 1:00PM
Location
Portage County Business Council office
5501 Vern Holmes Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Fees/Admission
If online registration is closed and you would like to register, please call our office at 715-344-1940 to check on availability. While we’re unable to offer cancellations, your reservation can easily be transferred to someone else.
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Contact Information
Karen Myers 715-344-1940
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Description
Attend our Leads Meeting
Thursday, June 18 - Reservations Required by Noon, Monday, June 15
Looking to meet - get to know - network - refer business - share leads and/or sales tips - build relationships with other businesses?
The Portage County Business Council invites you to attend our SalesNet meeting on Thursday, June 18 from 11:45AM to 1:00PM. Meeting is available to the first 15 people that register.
We may or may not have community leads to share, but we can share effective sales tips, ways to stay connected with your clients, what is going well and what is not, what have you learned, etc.
Location of Meeting
Portage County Business Council office, 5501 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54482
Lunch
$16.00/person: Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap (Field Greens, Chicken, Jack Cheese, Tomato, Bacon, Ranch Dressing) Pickle, Fruit, Chips, Dessert and Bottled Water. Lunch is prepared by Rockman's Catering.
Lunch payment here with credit card. While we’re unable to offer cancellations, your reservation can easily be transferred to someone else.
What is SalesNet?
A sales-oriented group comprised of area sales professionals and business owners, meeting once a month to share referrals, leads and sales tips.
Guest Speaker:
Joe Szczepanski, Business Growth Advisor of Sandler by Ski Sales & Management Solutions
Presentation Title: "30-Seconds of Courage"
Description: Joe works with sales teams to grow without high pressure sales tactics. His presentation will focus on creating a unique invitation for prospects to interact instead of delivering a high-pressure sales pitch. He will discuss strategies for networking, client introductions, asking for referrals, and more! Whether you've been in sales your entire life or you just started this Spring -- this presentation is for you.
What to Expect Day of Meeting
1. Open Networking
2. Welcome by Karen Myers from the Portage County Business Council
3. Pass business cards
4. Attendees introduce themselves and share what they feel is if a bona-fide referral
5. Attendees share referrals and/or leads with group
6. Portage County Business Council new member investor report shared
7. Guest speaker presentation (15 minutes)
8. Close meeting
The Goal
SalesNet is designed to provide a non-competitive atmosphere in which business relationships can develop into a referral network for the benefit of all members.
