Every TWEN breakfast runs a structured Asks & Gives round.

When you arrive, you get a stack of GIVE cards and a stack of ASK cards. You hand-write what you can offer the room and what you're looking for. The cards go up on the wall before the second break. Through the morning, you walk the wall and claim the cards you want.

Past gives have included a CNBC CEO Council referral, an intro to a partner at a top global executive search firm, a CFO's perspective on a live M&A decision, a weekend at a Sea Ranch home, a stadium tour at a partly-owned Italian football club, introductions inside a major gaming and entertainment company for a partnership exploration, candid lessons from a public-company turnaround, hiring signals for top AI engineers, and a coffee for anyone needing to talk something out.

Past asks have included a referral to PE firms investing in retail and CPG, a board seat where turnaround experience adds value, intros to CEOs hiring a new CFO at a late-stage private company, a path into the CNBC Council, advice on breaking into the sports industry, exec networking peer groups in retail and ecommerce, leads on interesting people to meet when relocating to London, and advice on roles flexible enough for evolving family needs.

This is not a place to pitch a side business or scout for customers. It is a place to ask for what you actually need and offer what you actually have.

Cards are collected at the close. By Friday afternoon, the full Asks & Gives database lands in your private TWEN Slack channel. You have ninety days to keep claiming, keep offering, and keep the introductions moving.