Join us for Lunch and Learn: Strategic Relationships - A New Era of Growth, an inside look at how real trust is built in high-level business relationships.
Referrals don’t go to everyone — they go to a short, trusted list. This Lunch & Learn reveals how business owners actually decide who makes that list — and how you can intentionally earn a spot in it.
Every successful business owner has a Business Inner Circle: a small group of professionals they trust enough to stake their own reputation on. This session breaks down how those circles form and how trust is earned over time.
What You’ll Learn:
☑️ Why referrals transfer credibility, not just contact info
☑️ How business owners pre-qualify who they trust
☑️ How visibility, consistency, and contribution build Inner Circle status
☑️ How to become referable — without asking for referrals
Featured Speakers & Perspectives
David Rabenold – Networking 360 Connect
How structured networking, intentional follow-up, and accountability turn familiarity into trust.
🔗 https://networking360connect.com
Pete Reinke – Friends of Pete
Why loyalty, advocacy, and real community naturally earn Inner Circle placement.
🔗 https://www.friendsofpete.org/
Seth Rubin – Network Lehigh Valley
How consistency and regional visibility position you as someone others want to recommend.
🔗 https://networklehighvalley.com
Maria Wirth – Business Owners Trade Alliance
Learn from an expert user how to use the Alignable networking platform for serious business growth.
🔗 https://www.botatrade.com
🔗 https://www.alignable.com/groups/alignable-alliance-of-lehigh-valley-pa
Why Attend
Our last event drew 90+ business owners, and we expect another strong crowd. Penn State Lehigh Valley is ready with a beautiful, spacious meeting room and plenty of parking.
✔ Free event
✔ Lunch provided
✔ Serious, relationship-driven professionals
If you want more referrals, don’t just ask for them. Learn how to earn the trust that makes you unforgettable.
If you have any questions about the event, do not hesitate to call. My cell is listed in my Alignable profile and website.
SMALL FAVOR: When sharing the event, I strongly recommend people register on the Alignable registration link below so we are prepared with enough food. Thank you!
Lunch and Learn: Strategic Relationships - A New Era of Growth
📅 Thursday, Feb 19th, 11 AM - 2 PM
📍Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road Center Valley, PA 18034
If you have any questions about the event, do not hesitate to call. My cell is listed on my Alignable profile. I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Maria Wirth, Managing Director
Business Owners Trade Alliance
Ambassador for Alignable Alliance of Lehigh Valley/Monroe/Berks
Leader of Pennsylvania Business Forum