NEW FOREST BRANCH OPEN NETWORKING EVENING - THE EMPRESS OF BLANDINGS, COPYTHORNE, SO40 2PE
Tuesday 10th - 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm. FREE TO ATTEND - OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS - Networking for the hardy as we resume our popular informal networking evenings after the Christmas break. Start the year as you mean to go on with the opportunity to meet other small business owners and to discuss local issues with the Branch Committee at our informal and friendly monthly gathering at a local pub. No booking required, open to members and non members.
SOUTHAMPTON BRANCH BREAKFAST EVENT - WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY, SO22 4NR
Friday 13th - 7.00am - 9.00am. Cost £10.50 including full English breakfast - An informal breakfast with networking opportunities and a presentation given by Geoff Charnley FCIEH, BSc(Hons), DMS (Volunteer Trustee) who will paint a picture of survival against the odds for 28 years, managing volunteers and innovative action, seeking and grabbing opportunities! Operating on mainly retail lines, registered charity Southampton Scrapstore sources suitable scrap art/craft materials free from local businesses, offering them to over 400 member groups serving well over 50,000 local people, mainly in southern Hampshire. This event is open to members and non members.
Booking is required. To book your place please e-mail Lorna Wills or call Lorna on 01425 280821
New Year's Speed Networking Joint Event! University of Winchester Business School, Romsey Road, Winchester (next to Hillier's Garden Centre, up from Royal Hants Hospital).
Thursday 19th - 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Wired Wessex, Winchester BID, Cafe Culture, Winchester Jelly, and Winchester Ecademy will be joining together for a fast-paced and fun mingling of minds. There is no time to be shy, you'll get to practice your elevator pitch, meet many others in a short amount of time, and multiply your contacts in minutes!
There is a limit of 80 attendees. Booking required. To book, please go to http://www.wiredwessex.co.uk/
RURAL DORSET BRANCH BREAKFAST EVENT - THE EXCHANGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON
Tuesday 24th January 8.15am for 8.30am start. Cost £7.50 including tea/coffee and Continental breakfast - Getting the most from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn
Up until now Social Media has often been seen as something only the young understand, but not anymore. The reality is that Social Media offers a set of tools that can help you reach more customers. Embracing Social Media for your business (and linking it with your website) is now not an option....it's a necessity! Remember that more money is now spent advertising on digital media, than on television! Mike Hensman and Martyn Hope from Marketing West will between them explain everything in simple plain English at this first of 2 presentation sessions (see below). These events are open to FSB members and non members considering joining.
Booking is required. To book please e-mail Lorna Wills or call Lorna on 01425 280821
RURAL DORSET BRANCH LUNCHTIME EVENT - THE HERITAGE HOTEL, CHICKERELL,
Tuesday 24th January 12.30pm for 12.45 start. Cost £7.50 including buffet. - Getting the most from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn . This is the second of the 2 presentation sessions (see above for full details).
Booking is required. To book please e-mail Lorna Wills or call Lorna on 01425 280821