10K Alumni Hubs Host Guidelines

Goal of the Utah 10K Alumni Hub Program

Connect Utah small business owners in small, informal groups of people who live and/or work in the same area.
Be a resource for each other for brainstorming, masterminding, and referrals, and do business with each other.

A Hub consists of a small group of business owners from a geographical area. How large or small your Hub is is up to you. When your Hub feels like it has grown too large, you can split into multiple Hubs.
Ideally, 3-4 members per Hub will share the duties of hosting small events/meetings once a month.
We recommend finding a consistent day to meet each month (for example, every second Thursday) and rotating who is in charge.

Patience and kindness with the Utah 10K Alumni Team
- We are all volunteers. When our own businesses' needs demand our attention, we may have to put work for the organization on the back burner.
- This is a marathon - not a sprint.
  - Each alumni you connect with is a win for all!
Ingenuity and excellent networking skills
- Key to Success:
  - Connect with your cohort alumni through LinkedIn, lists you've curated during the program, 10KSB Connect, and other resources.
  - Share your events and contact information with the Utah 10K Alumni Communication Team to be shared on the website and social media pages.
- Alumni contact lists are confidential.
Focus on building relationships
- Create a win-win culture in your Hub, and everything else will fall into place.
The skill set of doing more with no budget
- There are no funds for events - be creative and remember "Dutch Treat!"

Create and nurture a win-win Hub culture based on relationships, not sales.
Participate in the monthly Utah 10K Alumni Virtual Meeting. (At least one of your Hub Hosts should be there for event updates and new ideas.)
- Google Meet on the First Thursday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.
Communicate 1-2 times a month with your Hub Hosts to identify dates and solidify details for a minimum of 3 - 6 months of monthly events/meetings.
Submit events to Utah 10K Alumni Communication Team to be shared on our website and social media platforms (minimum 2 if not 3 weeks prior to the event.)
Reach out to your cohort through your social media accounts, emails, texts, etc. to invite your cohort alumni to events, to be a part of the Utah 10K Alumni Network, etc.
Work with the communication team to spread the word of your specific Hub (Wasatch Back, SLC, Murray, Tremonton, Utah County, etc.) to identify the businesses in your area.
- Your Hubs will be added to the Utah 10K Alumni website and social media pages.
Reference the 10KSB Connect resource for your local map to identify Utah Alumni Businesses in your area.
Host fun events that focus on connecting and brainstorming, not sales.
- Building relationships with like-minded business owners is the number one goal.

Group member-owned coffee shops, restaurants, work spaces, conference rooms, etc.
- List of GS10KSB locations available from Karin Palle upon request.

Dutch Treat
- Each attendee is responsible for their own expenses (coffee, hot chocolate, meal, etc.)
Sponsorships
- Hub Hosts have the option of finding a sponsor to pay for the meal, location, etc. for their event.