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"Walk & TalkTM America gets entrepreneurs on their feet to help boost local
economies and keep businesses in business - including their own!"
Jennifer Ross, President, ActivEntrepreneur
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What is a Walk & Talk?
We often describe the Walk & Talk as a traditional networking event combined with a walkathon, tradeshow,
and speaker series. How so?
Entrepreneurs, business owners, business professionals, and anyone who wishes to participate meet at a
starting point in a particular town. They receive a destination map with a walking route and
highlighting 4-6 businesses.
Participants have 5 responsibilities - move. network. connect. learn. compete.
While walking and networking, participants arrive at each destination business along the map to learn
something about that business. Instead of the traditional tradeshow event, walk & talks bring the show
directly to the town business location and give owners the opportunity to creatively showcase their
business and expertise.
While walking, networking, and learning, participants are also are on a mission to answer a 'green'
question related to that particular town. The contest winner receives a substantial prize for their business.
Contest rules and prize packages are specific to each event. (Check out local Walk & Talk event details below.)
What types of businesses will be part of the walking map?
All kinds - ActivEntrepreneur finds some of the local town’s greatest, inspiring, yummy, entertaining
and smart businesses and puts them on a fun walking map. And if you don’t have a local town business
location, but would like to participate as a destination business, ActivEntrepreneur will help you
partner with a destination spot such as town hall, a local restaurant or real estate office where you
can showcase your stuff.
Why should a town business sign-up to become a destination business on the walking map?
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Market - Destination businesses have a unique 10 minute face-to-face marketing opportunity to creatively
showcase their business to participants using demonstrations, samples, presentations, etc…
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Expert - Business owners have an opportunity to market their industry expertise and knowledge.
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Exposure - Business owners receive a detailed location on the map which will be archived on the
ActivEntrepreneur website for walkers to use in the future.
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Why should I participate in a Walk & Talk?
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Help boost local economies and keep local businesses in business - including your own.
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Opportunity to get away from the computer and on your feet. Check out how walking and talking
benefits the health of you and your business.
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Unique opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and business professionals.
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Opportunity to learn from other business owners.
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Compete for a business prize to support your business growth.
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Learn something new about the towns we live in.
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Learn interesting facts and ideas about how your local towns are ‘going green.’
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Enjoy a fun, educational morning outdoors!
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Can my business sponsor a Walk & Talk?
Yes. Walk & Talk sponsors can provide any of the following: giveaways, food, beverages, contributions to
the business prize package, advertising, or printing. Sponsors are required to promote the Walk & Talk via
their distribution channels.
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What are the benefits of sponsoring a Walk & Talk?
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Promotion on all maps that are distributed and archived on the ActivEntrepreneur website.
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Receive an ad on the ActivEntrepreneur website.
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Incorporated into the Walk & Talk™ promotional materials including flyers, newsletters, and ads.
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Increased awareness via the Walk & Talk promotional campaign.
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Inspiring active and healthy lifestyles.
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Support for the ‘Green’ movement.
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How much do Walk & Talks cost?
For Bronze, Silver or Gold ActivEntrepreneur members, Walk & Talks are $35. For non-members, they are $45.
Save $10 by signing up as a FREE Bronze online member Now! Join our Movement.
Click on the Walk & Talk logos to view scheduled Walk & Talks for each location:
If you want to bring a Walk & Talk to your town,
please contact Jennifer Ross at activ@optonline.net.
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"I loved the concept of keeping active while networking...and the people I meet in this group are awesome."
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Jeannette Fata, Interior Redesign Inc.
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