Networking Breakfasts

Networking breakfasts bring together small business owners and purchasing officers from other small and large businesses, corporations, prime contractors, educational institutions, and city, county, state, and federal agencies. Attendees network with each other to learn about potential business contacts and opportunities.

This quarterly event is sponsored by the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka and the Topeka/Shawnee County Purchasing Roundtable, is designed to foster growth and development in the small, minority, and woman-owned business community of Topeka and Shawnee County. The Roundtable consists of purchasing officers, buyers, and procurement people from large corporations and city, state, and federal agencies in the Topeka area.

Breakfasts are held from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Topeka Ramada, 420 SE 6th

Breakfast Schedule for 2008:

• March 5, 2008
• June 4, 2008
• September 3, 2008
• December 3, 2008

Chamber membership is not required for attendance. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. For reservations, please email Mary Ann Anderson or call her at 785-234-2644.

Tad Pritchett, Hill's Pet Nutrition, visits with an attendee at the Networking Breakfast about how to do business with his company.

Small Business Networking Breakfast attendees share information about their companies at the conclusion of the event.