BUSINESS GROWTH EVENT: Want More Business in 2024? - Networking Breakfast

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BUSINESS GROWTH EVENT: Want More Business in 2024? - Networking Breakfast

Only 3% of businesses have a strategy for referrals, break the cycle and join inspiring business leaders helping each other's business grow!

By BNI Melbourne Central

Location

Henry and The Fox

525 Little Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

6:50 AM - 7:15 AM

Social Business Networking

Paul Kingston (President)


Our members turnup no earlier than 6:50am and arrive by 7:00am for social networking and are very open and welcoming of visitors "you!".

Leadership Intro, Purpose & Overview

Paul Kingston (President)

Tim Ash (Vice President)

Visitor Introductions | 10-15 Second Visitor Intro

Paul Kingston (President)

Visitors

Network Education | Business Education Peice presented by a member!

Next week's feature presenter

Notable Networker & Outstanding Performance (Monthly)

Paul Kingston (President)

Grant Thomas (Go-for-Green Leader)

60 Second Pitch by Members

All Members


All members will demonstrate their business through a 60 second elevator pitch so that Visitors and other members can better understand in how they could interact with the services of that business.

VP Monthly Report | PALMS

Tim Ash (Vice President)


This report is an overview of how the group is performing in relation to their commitment to each other, generating business and shows our visitors that if they are a friendly, motivated decisionmake...

VP Report on Memberships our members are looking for and pending memberships!

Tim Ash (Vice President)

Feature Presenter | 10 Minute Presentation Different Every Week

Different Member Each Week

Spinning Wheel | Member Door Prize

Feature Presenter

"I HAVE" acknowledgement of members & passed business.

All Members

Announcements | Upcoming Events

Justin Lee (Events & Growth Leader)

Visitors Voice & Visitors 1-2-3

Paul Kingston (President)

Visitors

Welcome New Members & Renewals (if Applicable)

Grant Thomas (Secretary)

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Close Meeting & (Optional) Continued Networking for Members & Visitors

About this event

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION CUT OFF TIMES

We have a team of people that need to prepare to welcome visitors to the morning including informing the venue of numbers and breakfast options. The cut off times is EoB the Monday in the week of the event, please choose another date if you are registering after EoB Monday prior to the event as our team will need to contact you or who invited you to transfer you to another date.



UPCOMMING SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL 2024


Executive Director Braith Bamkin will be presenting, and we are inviting businesses that are serious about growing their business, their network and are ready to grow and succeed. With a 15-year history, due to the success of being in our business group some successful members have recently embarked on their next phase. This means that "smoking hot" seats that have been taken for the past 10-15 years are now available and we encourage you to join us on this day.

Our members are passing business outside of our business family where if you were on the hot seat the business would be coming to YOU!

What are the smoking hot seats where our members are ready to pass business to yesterday and tomorrow?

  • Wills & Estates Law Firm
  • Commercial Insurance Broker
  • Commercial Mortgage Broker
  • Property Advocate (Buy & Sell)
  • Property Staging (Preparing for sale)
  • Builder (Resedential & Commercial)
  • Electrician (Resedential & Commercial)
  • Cleaning Company (Commercial)
  • Graphics Design Firm
  • Digital Marketing
  • Web Developer (Wordpress Engineer)
  • Event Management
  • and more...



WEDNESDAY BUSINESS NETWORKING


Wednesday's is called hump day for a reason, you're in the middle of the weekend before and the weekend to come.. Which is why we spice things up by driving business networking face to face on a Wednesday. Starting the day with an energized outlook and empowering conversations leading to new opertunities will change your feeling of Wednesdays forever...

Do you want to grow your Business and network in a structured, professional and fun and friendly environment that is guaranteed to deliver referrals that grow your business?

Come along to find out more...

In the 12 Months to 1/11/2023 we passed well over $1.5M+ in closed business!!


When and Where

Time: 7am start, finishing at 8.30am

Where: Henry & The Fox, 525 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Event Cost: $35.00 + booking fees paid on Eventbrite which includes the networking event and a cooked Breakfast including a barista made Coffee or Tea.

What to Bring: A stack of business cards (~30) to hand out to people you connect with on the day. Be ready to tell us about you with a ~15 second infomercial (elevator pitch) based on who you are, what you do and what you would like to get out of the morning.

We have a rapidly growing group of like minded business professionals in decision making roles that meet every week. The SBM and SME businesses in our community mainly do business with their SME and corporate network.

This is a breakfast and networking opportunity for the members and visitors of our group who meet weekly and pass referrals accross many industries to assist in the growth of all.

Once every qaurter we hold a unique "Stack Day" which is presented in the format of a play between business and how they work togeather or connect and the missing oportunities for business that our members could refer business to. We occasionally have guest speakers from charraties and business leadership and keep things interesting for our community and visitors.


Checkout our previous special events..... by being a member you could be part of these special events which supercharge business success!


WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2023 ONLY

VIP EVENT: Business Networking with Messed up Muray & Leadership Guest


Business should be FUN as you grow, just imagin turning up to a group of like minded people who want your business to succeed and know how to laugh along the way. People are attracted to positivity and laughter which can generate great business relationships and new customers.

THIS WEEK IS AMAZING and very different to our usual week. We have a comical skit where not only our members but YOU will help in helping Messed up Muray who is a very sucessful person both professionally and in life, however he wants to retire. This is a showcase in how business networking can have an impact and how YOU can be part of our fun and passionate group of business owners.

GUEST SPEAKER we have a panel based Q&A with one of Melbourne's most successful leaders in BNI. It is a rare oportunity to be able to hear from such an insperational leader in our community. You don't want to miss out!

OVERVIEW

BREAKFAST

When you arrive, there will be a list of à la carte breakfast options and your choice of coffee or chai latte. If you are filling in on behalf of a member who was unable to attend, as they have paid in advance, use their name when ordering breakfast as a thank you from them.


WELCOME

You'll be greeted, provided info on all our members, and your name tag (we all have them). Either someone from our group or I will introduce you to people we think you'll benefit from meeting as the coffee comes out.


MEETING

We then sit for breakfast as Paul Kingston, our President gives an intro, where you'll be welcomed to the group. You’ll have around 20 seconds to introduce yourself with name, business and what you do. eg.

“Thanks for inviting me along today, I'm Bob Smith from Smith Electrical, focused in Domestic and Commercial Electrical work. I’m looking to connect with ”

Our Vice President Tim Ash will introduce our Membership committee and other important information throughout the morning.

Members will introduce themselves with each member giving a ~60 seconds intro to let you know who they are before we pass business cards around the room for anyone you wish to connect with after the meeeting.


FEATURE

PRESENTATION

Each week a different member of our group will do a 10-minute presentation on their business or instead we have a scheduled group Q&A Panel Presentation showing how multiple business work together and what areas of business they seek outside our group, which opens opportunity for others to join our group.


On occasion we run meetings with VVIP speakers which replace this section and sometimes other parts of the meeting. We also run "Stack Day's" where members will run a entertaining skit around how businesses in the room (and possibly include visitors) can help to resolve business challenges.


NETWORKING

After breakfast, you will be provided some further information about our BNI group. There is never pressure to join or to do business with anyone, it's more about growing everyone’s network for good and reliable businesses. From my personal experience, everyone enjoys catching up, having a laugh, exchanging stories. The opportunities of business naturally flow between our members and guests because of the relationships we form.


Q&A

You don't know what you don't know, and the most powerful shift can be when you know what you don't know. Similar when one person you didn't know can change your business.


If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me before, on or after the day. I hope you enjoy your time with us.



PARKING & TRANSPORT TIPS with Hyperlinks

BY TRAIN

From Southern Cross Station it is a 400 meter (6 minute) walk down Little Collins Street.

BY TRAM

From the Williams Street Tram stop on either Collins Street or Bourke Street

- It is a 250 meters (3 minute) walk, walk on William Street (or Church St/Ln) to Little Collins Street which is between Collins and Bourke Street.

BY CAR

Queen Victoria Market + EV Charging (Wednesday Special Rate $8-18)

- Free Tram corner of Franklin St x William St towards city Williams St x Collins Street (7 minutes)

- It is a 250 meters (3 minute) walk, walk on William Street to Little Collins Street between Collins and Bourke Street and head towards Southern Cross.


Crown Casino Multi-Level Carpark Kings Way or Haig Street | Wednesday 0-5hr $7.00, 5-7hr $10.00, 7-24hr $18.00 | 1km (15min) Walk via Kings Street


Secure Parking 522 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Wednesday before 7:00am exit before 10pm “Tradie Parking” $19.00


First Parking – Melbourne CBD (Click to register for a 20% discount off parking) ~$21- Entry between 4:00am and 4:00pm, exit before 4:00am the following day.


480 Collins Street (Enter off Collins Street into Church Lane) | ~$Unknown (80 meters) walk via Church Lane to Little Collins, turn left into venue.


Public Parking on the street may also be an option which can be an advantage starting early, most paid street parking starts at 7:30am and ranges from 30min to 1hr.

** Prices are the last best known, please check before parking as car parks change their prices.

* The information in this email is based on when we looked up the details as a guide to help assist you on the morning. Any prices may change without notice. Please ensure that you check with the suppliers directly before using their services / parking.

Frequently asked questions

Can you bring children to this event?

NO. All participants must be over the age of 18. If your child is working with you in the business, they can attend with a member as a visitor or with a visitor as another visitor. We encourage young people visiting our group.

Can I attend if I haven't been invited by a Member?

YES. You are welcome to come, and many visitors are not invited by members. You may have someone on our Visitor or Leadership team contact you to link you as a Visitor to them which can help you feel welcomed on the day.

How can I get the most out of my Visit?

Participate and talk to as many members as possible. Visit again in person (if you have come to our Virtual meeting) and continue to network with our members. Ensure you have a good 10-15 second elevator pitch and be present in the meeting.

How many times can I visit?

Officially you can Visit as a Visitor twice. We occasionally bend the rules to one Virtual Visit and two in person Visits if you are serious about joining as a member. If it's not right for you now, we allow another single visit in 12 months.

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