I’m just calling to confirm…
When you make a time for a teleconference or a face-to-face meeting with a potential sponsor ALWAYS confirm the time and date on the phone, send an email meeting request AND follow up again 24-48 hours before you are supposed to speak or meet.
Invariably diaries and schedules change and there is nothing worse than calling at the time you have pre-arranged to have your call go to voicemail, or find out they’re in another meeting and can’t see you.