“You need a lot of different types of people to make the world better” so said Joe Louis (born 13/5/1914) and the same can be said for making your business better.  You may have challenges, you may wish to expand,you  may need specialist advice, you may need to recruit, you may need to develop your team, you may need tp promote your expertise, you may need to just get out of the office, you may need to just meet people face to face over a relaxed lunch, you may need to engage with the local business community, you may need to develop your networking skills – well that is all available to you……..

13th May at Exeter Racecourse and Conference Centre.

• Super seminar before lunch – 10am – 11.45am – on networking
• Networking over drinks 11.45am – 12.30pm
• Structured 2 course, served, networking lunch 12.30pm – 2pm, networking at your table, networking at other tables
• Lunch speaker – Chris Wood – Q Social Media
• Guaranteed conversations leading to connections and collaborations because you are networking with the longest running lunch time networking group in Exeter
• Guaranteed you’ll leave be better informed and connected than when you arrived becuase you have networked with numerous other people who benefit from networking
• So to coin a phrase from Will Kintish (a master networker) then “If you networking is not working” then come along to this event

So I’ve mentioned networking once or twice – feel free to read on…..to see how this networking event can benefit your business

In fact here’s 100 reasons to come as a starter…………….

For the event on May 13th – The seminar before THE networking lunch “How to grow and build your network”

From Forbes Magazine “Connections make the world go round. They help you get things done faster and more effectively” They are the greatest source of new ideas, information, and opportunities.  This great image from a Forbes article by Joel York shows this!

A company’s social business network comprises all the underlying social network relationships, beginning with a company’s employees at the center and extending out to include a company’s customers, vendors and investors on the next circle out, then a company’s prospects, partners, competitors, as well as your industry’s influencers, press, associations and so forth to create the complete social network the industry’s ecosystem. Full article here http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelyork/2013/04/10/the-social-business-network/

Connections open doors, but relationships close deals. Networking is not just about exchanging business cards and connecting on LinkedIn and/or Face Book or following on Twitter. Networking is most valuable when long-lasting, mutually beneficial (win-win-win) relationships are formed.

This seminar hosted by Sean Humby will take you through a step by step process to enable you and the people that you meet to get more from any networking that you do!

Seminar starts at 10.30am with coffee and networking from 10am; followed by THE networking lunch

THE networking lunch – a proven way of growing and building your network

Pre lunch drinks and informal networking from 11.45am. Sit down for 2 course lunch with coffee at 12.30pm.

You sit down for 2 course served lunch (bread rolls, main course and dessert with coffee), no buffet here – conversation – not queuing is key!  

You will sit on a table with 7 or 8 other decision makers – none of whom do what you do – a table host will ensure that each person gets 3 minutes to introduce themselves and their business and the benefits that it brings to others.   A great catalyst for questions that lead to the all important conversations that generate the connections and collaborations – sharing knowledge, advice, tips, expertise in a relaxed and comfortable environment.  No sin bin in operation – just a donation to the Exeter Business Network charities if your mobile device is heard!

From 1.30pm – table to table networking. Your opportunity to go and talk to someone else in the room (the seating plan in your event programme will help you locate them), continue your conversation or start a new one with someone else on your table. As a member at subsequent events you will be sat with different people – unique to Business Network events!

Our speaker during lunch (from 1.40 – 1.50pm) is the multi-talented Chris Wood of Q Social Media – sharing top advice on getting more from your social media activity.

There will some closing announcements and the event finishes at 2pm – all you need to do is follow up! Or continue your conversations at the venue.

Your investment is £36.00 (Inc VAT) covering seminar, coffee, 2 course served lunch with drinks, event programme with delegate list, networking tips, event correspondence and a few hours of your time – your return……click here

To book

Call 01981 540708

or

Email sean@business-network.co.uk

with “book my place” and I will arrange everything – how to prepare, confirmation, any dietary requirements and your invoice

or

Prefer an invitation then complete your details here

or come and visit……

Gallery for the event

Event host – Sean Humby

Chris Wood – Q Social Media – lunch speaker

Exeter Racecourse and Conference Centre – from the course!

Directions to the venue

Exeter Racecourse is situated just 5 miles on from the end of the M5 southbound, along the A38 (Exeter to Plymouth). The racecourse is situated at the top of Haldon Hill and is clearly signposted from all directions. Once you have arrived, you will find ample free parking just a short walk from the main entrance. (Use EX6 7XS as the sat nav friendly postcode with which to find us.)