BBA VIRTUAL BUSINESS NETWORKING MEETING
Monday, June 9, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
BY ZOOM

AGENDA

12:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
Ed Probst, BBA Board President
Brief welcome and overview of the meeting’s flow and goals.

12:05 PM – Association Updates (10 minutes)

Upcoming Events

MAY 2025

• 13th – Board of Directors Meeting
  10:00 AM | Zoom

• 19th – BBA Virtual Lunchtime Networking
  12:00 – 1:00 PM | Zoom

JUNE 2025

• 5th – BBA Networking Breakfast & Educational Series
  9:00 – 11:00 AM | Zoom

• 10th – Board of Directors Meeting
  10:00 AM | Zoom

JULY 2025

• BBA Night at the Mets!
  Join fellow members for a fun evening of baseball and networking.
  Citi Field | Date & ticket details coming soon!

Membership Updates

• Welcome new members

• Spotlight: Local collaborations and ways to cross-promote

• Opportunities for involvement and visibility

12:15 PM – Member Introductions (20 minutes)
Each attendee shares:

• Name

• Business/Organization

• A recent win, challenge, or helpful resource
  (Keep to 45–60 seconds per person)

12:35 PM – Featured Discussion Topic:
“Turning Traffic into Customers: Mastering the Local Customer Journey”
(20 minutes)

Discussion Starter:
Getting eyes on your business is one thing—turning those views into loyal customers is another. From first impressions to follow-ups, what does your customer journey look like? And where are opportunities to improve?

We’ll explore:

• How local customers find and evaluate businesses today

• Ways to improve the “first touch” experience

• Strategies to boost engagement and repeat business

• Tools for follow-up and retention that don’t break the bank

Format:

• Moderator kicks off with real-world examples

• Open floor for member experiences and questions

• Highlights captured in chat or shared doc

12:55 PM – Closing & Next Steps (5 minutes)

• Summary of key takeaways

• Reminders for upcoming events (including the Mets game!)

• Thank you and adjourn