London Calling . . . cereal networking

Hatton Garden – Oct 2011

You may have already attended networking events this month. However, if you have yet to plan your diary here is a pretty comprehensive list of networking gigs to consider.

Those seeking connections with new media/techno geeks should check keep an eye on Mashup, Innovation Warehouse and Digital Lounge. Note also that urbanonetwork offer the chance to question Google’s Peter Barron.

Those of us interested in exploring the potential of Anglo-Asian connections should look up the +91 seminar and the reception hosted by the Asian Business Association. Incidentally I’m keen to meet a Mumbai media mogul! Can anyone offer me a referral?

SBB, ICoC and DBC offer great opportunities to meet local businesses in Essex, Islington and Docklands respectively whereas Business Junction, The London Chamber and Urbano attract a wider cross section of London business execs. Others to keep an eye on include Drinks & Links and Peal Networking.

Workshops, seminars and events staged by Women Unlimited, City Women’s Network and others can be accessed directly or go to the WeAreTheCity WATC website for links to even more.

If I have omitted your networking event, please feel free to drop me a note with the details for inclusion.

October
Wed  12 07.45 | London Chamber | Cereal Networking | 33 Queen St, EC4
Wed  12 08.00 | Business Junction | Networking Breakfast | MWB Victoria, SW1
Wed  12 19.00 | Innovation Warehouse | Scanners Night | Smithfield, EC1
Thur 13 12.00 | London Chamber | Changing Places | Jurys Inn Chelsea, SW6
Thur 13 18.00 | urbanonetwork | Networking Evening | Altitude, Millbank, SW1
Thur 13 18.30 | Network Nouveau | Bus. Networking | Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, W1
Fri  14  07.00 | SBB | Networking Breakfast | Radisson Blu | Stansted
 Fri 14  12.30 | Business Junction | Networking Lunch | Agenda Bar, Minster Ct, EC3

Mon  17 09.00 | London Chamber | Business in International Markets | EC4
Tue  18 07.30 | ICoC | Marketing Sharpness | Providence Place | Islington, N1
Tue  18 18.00 | WATC| Women in Banking & Finance | RBC | Swan Lane, EC4
Wed  19 10.00 | Women Unlimited | Social Media | Space Centre, Kings Cross, NW1
Wed  19 12.30 | urbanonetwork | Network Lunch | Cocochan Restaurant, W1
Wed  19 15.00 | Business Link | Businesses Networking | Nr Tottenham Ct Rd, W1
Wed  19 18.00 | Nabarro LLP | Pitching for Management | 84 Theobald’s Rd, WC1
Wed  19 18.30 | CWN | Drop-in Drinks | Boyd’s Bar | Northumberland Avenue, WC2
Thur 20 08.00 | urbanocreate | Ben Heald, AccountingWEB | Citadines, Holborn, WC1
Thur 20 12.30 | Business Junction | Networking Lunch | Jurys Inn Chelsea, SW6
Thur 20 18.00 | ICoC | Camden Bus Connections | MIC Centre | Euston, NW1
Fri  21 12.30 | Speed Networking | Canary Wharf, E16

Wed  26 10.00 | Women Unlimited Moxie Club | British Library | Kings Cross, NW1
Wed  26 12.30 | urbanonetwork | Notting Hill Brasserie | Notting Hill Gate, W11
Thur 27 12.00 | London Chamber | Women in Business + Diane Abbott MP | EC4
Thur 27 12.30 | Business Junction | Networking| Apartment 195 | Kings Road,  SW3
Thur 27 18.00 | LIKE 30 | Crown Tavern | Clerkenwell Green, EC1
Thur 27 18.30 | Innovation Warehouse | Talking About The Business | Smithfield, EC1
Thur 27 19.00 | ICoC | Camden & Islington Bus Awards | Arsenal FC | N5
Fri  28 07.00 | SBB | Networking Breakfast | Radisson Blu | Stansted
Fri  28 18.00 | London Sustainability Jam (all weekend) | Smithfield, EC1

November
Tue  01 07.30 | ICoC | Brand Social Positioning | Providence Place | Islington, N1
Tue  01 10.00 | Women Unlimited Moxie Club | Goodlife Centre | London Bridge, SE1
Wed  02 12.30 | DBC | Time to Talk Business | West Ham FC | Upton Park, E13 9AZ
Wed  02 15.00 | Professional Women’s Network + Baroness Bottomley | Hoxton| N1
Thur 03 09.00 | Innovation Warehouse | Digital Footprint Summit |  Smithfield, EC1
Thur 03 12.00 | London Chamber | One of a Kind | Cadogan Hotel | SW1
Thur 03 12.30 | Business Junction | Networking | Jamies | Creechurch Lane, EC3
Thur 03 18.00 | Innovation Warehouse | SocMed | Smithfield, EC1
Thur 03 18.00 | London Chamber | Changing Places | Victory Services Club | W2

Tue  08 07.00 | Women Unlimited Moxie Club | Third Door | Wandsworth, SW18
Wed  09 13.00 | ICoC | PR & Marketing for SMEs | ORT Conference Centre
Wed  09 18.15 | Entrepreneur Meetup | The Plumbers Arms| Belgravia, SW1
Thur 10 08.00 | urbanohost | Networking Morning | Hoxton Apprentice | Hoxton N1
Fri  11 07.00 | SBB | Networking Breakfast | Radisson Blu | Stansted
Fri  11 12.30 | Speed Networking | Canary Wharf, E16

Tue  15 07.30 | ICoC | Networking Breakfast | Providence Place| Islington, N1
Thur 17 08.00 | urbanonetwork | Breakfast + P. Barron, Google | MWB Houndsditch
Thur 17 12.30 | Business Junction | Networking | Brodies | Fishermans Walk, E14
Thur 17 18.00 | +91 London | India v China | Pinsents | 30 Crown Place, EC2

Thur 24 18.00 | ICoC | Last Thursday Networking | Hilton | Upper St, N1
Fri  25 07.00 | SBB | Networking Breakfast | Radisson Blu | Stansted

Tue  29 18.00 | London Chamber Reception | Fortnum & Mason | Piccadilly, W1
Wed  30 10.00 | Women Unlimited Moxie Club | British Library | NW1 

December
Fri 02 12.30 | Speed Networking | Canary Wharf, E16
Mon 05 10.00 | Women Unlimited | WordPress Workshop | Leathermarket, SE1
Tue 06 10.00 | Women Unlimited Moxie Club | Goodlife Centre | London Bridge, SE1
Tue 06 18.00 | Asian Business Association Reception | East India Co | Conduit St, W1

Fruitful networking.

Escape Office Dramas – throughout September

Tucked away behind Fleet Street, St Bride’s houses an extensive graphic arts library, conference facilities and it’s very own Lunchbox Theatre.

Ambition, Scandal and Farce – Lunchbox Theatre

Indeed throughout September (6-30th), DeadAnt productions perform this hilarious French farce ‘Don’t Walk About With Nothing On’.

The show starts at 1pm and for 45 minutes the audience is encouraged to bring their own lunch, rustle packets, laugh out loud and escape their own office dramas. You can book tickets in advance by clicking on the link or pay at the door.

If you work in the area why not lend your support to the director and cast of performing artists!

Opportunities offered by the City Business Library are a great way of making new contacts while learning new skills. Their seminars are usually free as long as you book in advance, furthermore their libary facilities are superb for business research.

Here is the list of upcoming networking gigs etc.

August
Wed 24 9.45 | City Business Library (CBL) – Presentation skills | Aldermanbury, EC2
Wed 24 18.00 | LIKE – ‘As you like it’ | Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, SE1
Thur 25 12.30 | Business Junction |Abacus Bar, Cornhill, EC3

Fri 26 12.30 | Innovation Warehouse – Open Blend | Smithfield, EC1
Fri 26 14.30 | CBL – Effective use of time and energy

Wed 31 10.00 | Women Unlimited | British Library, Euston, NW1
Wed 31 10.30 | CBL – Strategic social media for business
Wed 31 17.00 | Islington Chamber | Summer Networking Party | Hoxton Apprentice, N1
Wed 31 18.00 | WeAreTheCity | Drop-in Drinks | Greens Restaurant, Cornhill, EC3

September
Thur 1 10.00 | CBL – Marketing that works
Thur 1 12.30 | Business Junction |Tophams Hotel, Belgravia, SW1
Thur 1 14.00 | CBL – Develop the need – achieve the sale!
Thur 1 18.30 |Innovation Warehouse – Open Blend | Smithfield, EC1
Fri 2 07.00 | Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted
Fri 2 10.00 | CBL – Perfecting your presentations
Fri 2 10.30 | CBL – Setting up a social enterprise
Fri 2 14.00 | CBL – Branding for hospitality and retail
Fri 2 14.00 | CBL – Managing profitable client relationships

Mon 5 9.45 | CBL – Pricing strategy for start-ups
Tue 6 10.00 | Women Unlimited | Goodlife Centre, London Bridge, SE1
Tue 6-9 13.00 | DeadAnt – Lunchbox Theatre | St Bride Foundation, EC4
Wed 7 10.00 | CBL – NLP and social media
Wed 7 10.30 | CBL – Killer copywriting
Wed 7 14.00 | CBL – Get the best out of LinkedIn
Wed 7 18.00 | London Chamber | Networking Reception | Royal Mint Court, Tower Hill,EC3
Thur 8 9.45 | CBL – How VAT works
Thur 8 10.00 | CBL – Double entry book keeping
Thur 8 12.30 | Business Junction | Loose Cannon Club, EC4
Thur 8 14.00 | CBL – Employment law for start ups and SMEs
Thur 8 16.00 | Business Link – London’s Business Networking, Kings Cross
Thur 8 18.30 | Network Nouveau | Millennium Hotel, Grosvenor Square, W1
Fri 9 10.00 | CBL – Killer Networking Skills
Fri 9 10.30 | CBL -Art of Quality Management
Fri 9 12.30 | CBL – Twitter for Absolute beginners

Mon 12 10.00 | CBL – Cold calling
Tue 13-16 13.00 | DeadAnt – Lunchbox Theatre | St Bride Foundation, EC4
Wed 14 10.00 | CBL – Social Networking
Wed 14 10.00 | CBL – Turning words into actions
Wed 14 13.00 | CBL – Presentation skills
Wed 14 14.30 | CBL – 5 retail principles
Thur 15 9.30 | Business Link – Small Business marketing | Kings Cross
Thur 15 18.00 | Mashup | Who control’s who? |Innovation Warehouse, Smithfield
Fri 16 07.00 | Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted
Fri 16 10.00 | CBL – How to build a dream business
Fri 16 14.30 | CBL – Crowd sourcing video for marketing
Fri 16 16.00 | Speed Networking | Canary Wharf, E14
Sat 17 12.00 | DeadAnt – Lunchbox Theatre | St Bride Foundation, EC4

Mon 19 10.00 | CBL – Successful networking
Mon 19 14.30 | CBL – Strategic SEO marketing
Tue 20-23 13.00 | DeadAnt – Lunchbox Theatre | St Bride Foundation, EC4
Wed 21 10.00 | CBL – Social Media explained
Thur 22 10.00 | CBL – 21 ways to market your business online
Fri 23 10.00 | CBL – A Manager’s Toolkit
Fri 23 14.00 | CBL – Guide to setting up a website
Fri 23 16.00 | Speed Networking | cavendish Square, W1

Tue 27 10.00 | CBL – Copy-writing for business
Tue 27-30 13.00 | DeadAnt – Lunchbox Theatre | St Bride Foundation, EC4
Tue 27 18.00 | Peal Networking | Balls Bros. Lime Street, EC3
Wed 28 9.30 | Business Link – Guide to online marketing | Euston
Wed 28 10.00 | CBL – Empathic communications- a competitive edge
Thur 29 10.00 | CBL – The website brand journey
Thur 29 12.30 | CBL – Raising Finance for Your Business
Thur 29 18.00 | LIKE – Information with Innovation |Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell, EC1
Thur 29 18.15 | DBC – Business Awards & Gala Dinner | Canary Wharf, E14
Fri 30 | Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted
Fri 30 10.00 | CBL – Blogging for networking and marketing
Fri 30 14.30 | CBL – Introduction to email  marketing

Please use the comments window to provide information relating to more London based networking opportunities and we will be pleased to add you to our list.

June – Opportunities for More Connections

Hatton Garden - June 2011
Opportunities to make new contacts come thick and fast in June. Indeed several days offer more than one event to choose. For instance, You can either check out the latest digital applications at mashup or alternatively take a trip to the Zen Sai Bar in Camden to make new connections courtesy of Islington Chamber of Commerce.

Available now

Business Junction has a series of breakfast and lunch meetings in different locations. Membership provides free access to the evening events plus entry in the London Business Directory. Learn more by visiting their website.

If you have career in information technology apart from the Mashup events you may wish to look up the monthly LIKE seminars. Usually a guest speaker with knowledge management or ICT expertise presents to the audience. Followed by a cracking supper and a glass or more of your favourite tipple!

The Innovation Warehouse provides incubation workspace, hot desks, meeting and event rooms. It also plays host to a series of June events – see listings.

Events for June
Mon 06 June 14.30 | Branding for success | City Business Library, Aldermanbury, EC2
Tue 07 June 14.00 | Blogging for business| City Business Library, Aldermanbury, EC2
Wed 08 June 08.00 | Business Junction Breakfast – City | 1 Lombard Street , Bank
Wed 08 June 16.00 | Business Link Business Networking | Confirmed on booking
Thur 09 June 12.30 | Business Junction Lunch - China Town | Legend, Gerrard St, W1
Fri 10 June 07.00 | Stansted Business Breakfast Networking | Radisson Blu, Stansted
Fri 10 June 12.30 | London Entrepreneurs B2B Networking | MWB, 107 Fleet St , EC4

Mon 13 June 10.00 | Women Unlimited Bus. Club |Innovation Warehouse, Smithfield
Tue 14 June 12.30 | London Chamber Networking| St Georges Hotel, Langham Place
Tue 14 June 17.00 |Islington Chamber Social Media | LMU, Moorgate EC2
Tue 14 June 18.30 | Drinks & Links Free Networking | The Wine Tun, St Pauls, EC4
Wed 15 June 17.30 | Website optimisation | City Business Library, Aldermanbury, EC2
Thur 16 June 12.30 | Business Junction Lunch in the City | One Moorgate Place, EC2
Thur 16 June 18.00 | Network Nouveau Business Networking | Club Quarters, WC2
Fri 17 June 12.30 |  Striding Out Growth in a Difficult Climate | Browns, Butlers Wharf

Mon 20 June 11.00 | Mashup Crowdsourcing.| Innovation Warehouse, Smithfield, EC1
Mon 20 June 18.00 | No Frills Networking | Samuel Pepys Bar, Upper Thames St, EC4
Mon 20 June 18.00 | Peal Networking Club | Coach & Horses, Bruton St, W1
Tue 21 June 18.00 | London Business Crowd The Do | LVPO Bar, Dean St, W1
Wed 22 June 18.00 |  AngelNews Pitching for Management | Nabarro, Theobalds Rd
Wed 22 June 18.30 |  Top Golf Corporate Challenge | Chigwell 
Thur 23 June 12.30 |  Business Junction Lunch | Grace Bar, Soho, W1
Thur 23 June 18.00 | Mashup Private Social Network. | Innov. Warehouse, Smithfield
Thur 23 June 18.00 | Camden Business Connections | Zen Sai Bar, Camden, NW1
Fri 24 June 07.00 | Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted

Mon 27 June 10.00 | How to use Google.| City Business Library, Aldermanbury, EC2
Tue 28 June 18.00 | Asian Business Association Reception | Goring Hotel, SW1
Tue 28 June 18.00 | Entrepreneur Network | The Phoenix, Throgmorton St, EC2
Wed 29 June 14.30 | Closing the Deal | City Business Library, Aldermanbury, EC2
Thur 30 June 12.30 | Business Junction Lunch – City | Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton, N1
Thur 30 June 18.00 LIKE 26 Information Architecture | Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell
Thur 30 June 18.00 | Network Nouveau | Club Quarters, Trafalgar Sq, WC2

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Spring Networking Opportunities in London

The Top Golf Corporate Challenge provided the chance to engage in a little sporting competition with business colleagues – and the prize BMW remained with the dealer! At the end of  March Business Junction celebrated their 10th anniversary and launched the 2011 London Business Directory. At the Crown, Clerkenwell the LIKE23 audience heard from digital entrepreneur Mark Needham about the evolution of mobile information access.

April’s events include the Stansted Business Breakfasts (1st, 15th & 29th), the London Chamber’s ‘Changing Places at Lunchtime’ 8th and a host of free seminars at the City Business Library. Here is the current list of networking opportunities.

APRIL
Friday 1st
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted
10.00 – City Business Library | Marketing for Virgins
17.30 – INSIGHT INDIA: Doing Business In India | Eversheds LLP, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5DR

Monday 4th
14.00 – City Business Library | What Google is saying about your brand
Tuesday 5th
08.00 – 4Network London Monument | Fine Line, Monument Street, EC3
14.30 – City Business Library | 12 steps to business success
18.30 – Office Drinks | Pitcher & Piano, Cornhill EC3
Wednesday 6th
07.45 – London Chamber Cereal Networking | 33 Queen Street, EC4R 1AP
08.00 – 4Network Angel Islington| Jury’s Inn, Islington, N1
08.30 – Fit for Business | Meet the Buyers | West Ham FC, Upton Park, E13
10.00 – City Business Library | Corporate Responsibility workshop for SMEs
12.30 – Docklands Business Club Time to Talk Bus | Marriott West India Quay, Canary Wharf, E14
12:30 – Business Junction lunch | Simply Frisch, Kingston Road Wimbledon, SW19
14.30 – City Business Library | 10 numbers you need to know when running a business
Thursday 7th
08.00 – 4Networking Bishops Stortford | Great Hadham Golf & Country Club, Herts
12.30 – Business Junction lunch | Central Hall, Westminster, SW1H 9NH
14.14 – City Business Library | An introduction to international trade
Friday 8th
08.00 – PingHarlow Launch | Park Inn, Harlow CM18 7BA
08.00 – 4Networking Liverpool Street| The Shooting Star, Middlesex Street, E1
10.00 – City Business Library | Effective presentation skills
10.00 – City Business Library | Business strategy and planning
12.00 – London Chamber Changing Places @ Lunchtime | UEA London, 102 Middlesex Street, E1

Monday 11th
10.00 – City Business Library | Creating FOCUS within your business
Tuesday 12th
10.00 – City Business Library | 6 steps to building a successful business
Wednesday 13th
08:00 – Business Junction Built Environment breakfast | Balls Brothers, Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PP
Thursday 14th
10.00 – City Business Library | Introduction to VAT
12:30 – Business Junction lunch | Northbank Restaurant, One Paul’s Walk, EC4V 3QH
Friday 15th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted

Monday 18th
10.00 – City Business Library | How to get the best out of LinkedIn
Tuesday 19th
14.00 – City Business Library | Setting up a social media strategy
18.00 – LIKE24 | The Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0EG

Wednesday 20th
10.30 – City Business Library |  Introduction to ISO Quality Certification
12:30 – Business Junction lunch | The Draft House, 94 Northcote Road, SW11
14.00 – City Business Library |  Strategic social media
Thursday 21st
08.00 – 4Networking Bishops Stortford | Great Hadham Golf & Country Club, Herts
12:30 – Business Junction lunch | Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar Suffolk Place, Haymarket, SW1Y 4HX

Tuesday 26th
10.00 – City Business Library | Presenting to 2 people or 200
Wednesday 27th
10.30 – City Business Library |Database training – Competitor information
Thursday 28th
12:30 – Business Junction lunch | Merchant Taylors’ Hall, Threadneedle Street, EC2
Friday 29th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast | Radisson Blu, Stansted

+++ Please feel free to highlight more networking events via the reply form.+++

January 2011 – Business Networking in London

05/01/11 – Hatton Garden, London
Enthusiastic about making new contacts and renewing past associations? 
Then Business Junction kicks off the New Year with networking opportunities in Holborn, Islington, Chiswick, St James’ and The City. Their evening event (26th) Amber Bar, Citypoint is free to members and registered guests.

Stansted Business Breakfast continues to flourish, helping businesses form connections with companies along the M11 London to Cambridge corridor. Their open-door policy and informal meetings encourage a healthy stream of visitors.

Two events, Mashup and UK India Technology Club are of particular interest to executives in digital media.

The London Information & Knowledge Exchange hold regular end-of-month seminars at The Crown, Clerkenwell – an excellent pub! In addition, this month they have also organised a guided tour of the British Library’s “Growing Knowledge” exhibition.

To find out more follow the links and feel free to promote your own event here via the comments window.

Thursday 6th
12.30 – Business Junction Networking (BJ)| Citadines Aparthotel | High Holborn, WC1
Friday 7th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast (SBB) | Radisson Blu | Stansted Airport

Monday 10th
14.00 – City Business Library (CBL) | How to get the best out of LinkedIn
Tuesday 11th
14.00 – Bishop’s Square Procurement Support Project
15.00 – CBL | An Introduction to ISO Certification
17.00 – UKIndia | Strengthening the UK-India Partnership: The Benefits of Enterprise & Employability Initiatives, Eversheds LLP, Wood St, EC2
18.00 – Drinks & Links | The Wine Tun, Cannon Street, EC4
Wednesday 12th
08.00 – BJ | Built Environment breakfast | Chadwick Court London SE1
Thursday 13th
12.30 – BJ | Networking lunch, The Window, Islington, N1
14.15 – CBL | An introduction to international trade
18.00 – London Chamber | The Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, SE1
18.00 – LIKE | A guided tour of the British Library Growing Knowledge exhibition
Friday 14th
10.00 – CBL | How to sell successfully against your competitors

Monday 17th
09.45 – CBL | Grammar, spelling and punctuation
14.00 – CBL | Debt-proofing your business
Tuesday 18th
14.30 – CBL | Conflict resolution in the workplace
Wednesday 19th
10.30 – CBL |Database training – market research
12.30 – BJ | Networking lunch, Sam’s Brasserie, Chiswick W4
14.15 – CBL | Networking, joint ventures and strategic alliances
Thursday 20th
12.30 – BJ |86 St James Street, SW1A 1PL
17.30 – The UK India Technology Club | Nabarro LLP, 84 Theobald’s Road, WC1
18.00 – Mash-up | Digital Trends, Central London
Friday 21st
07.00 – SBB | Radisson Blu | Stansted Airport
14.00 – CBL | Developing factual TV ideas

Tuesday 25th
11.00 – CBL |How to blog effectively for business
14.30 – CBL | Winning contracts in the public sector
18.30 – Office Drinks VHO | Pitcher and Piano, Cornhill, EC2
Wednesday 26th
14.00 – CBL | Marketing for growth business
17.30 – BJ | Networking evening, Amber Bar, 1 Ropemaker Street, EC2
Thursday 27th
12.30 – BJ | Networking lunch, Saf Restaurant, 152-154 Curtain Road, EC2
14.30 – CBL | Digital marketing for small business
18.00 – LIKE21 | Detect, prevent and reverse information black holes Friday 28th
18.00 – Networking with Taste | The Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell, EC1

Monday 31st
14.00 – CBL | Social media for start-ups and SMEs

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Network Opps in London with Festive Spirit(s)

Don’t let the cold snap curb your enthusiasm for networking. Contacts made in the run up to Christmas can help forge new business relationships in 2011. During the next two weeks business relationship and training opportunities abound. Check out Business Junction’s Xmas Party and Charity Raffle at Ping Pong Restaurant, Drinks & Links provide a relaxed after-work social near St Paul’s Cathedral and Plus91 provides opportunities to explore Anglo-Asian links.

Here is our list of events in December. If you wish to highlight more networking events, please feel free to add the details via the reply form.

Saturday 4th
19.00 Stansted Business Breakfast Xmas Party – Masquerade theme

Monday 6th
9.30 City Business Library (CBL) How to set up a Linked-In account
10.00 – CBL – Business Report Writing
11.30 – CBL – How to set up a Twitter account
18.00 – Asian Business Association, Winter Reception | 31-33 Heddon Street, Mayfair
18.30 – Drinks & Links Networking | The Wine Tun, Cannon Street, St Paul’s, EC4

Tuesday 7th
14.00 – CBL – Cold Calling

Wednesday 8th
10.30 – CBL – Create B2B Mailing Lists
10.30 – CBL – Social Media in the Workplace
11.00 – CBL – Confidence Building
17.30 – Business Junction Christmas networking party & charity raffle | Ping Pong, Spitalfields, E1 6AL

Thursday 9th
10.00 – CBL – Power tools for success: challenging yourself to move forward
10.30 – CBL – Database training,competitor information
12.30 – London Chamber, Changing Places | Dorset Square Hotel, Dorset Square, NW1
12.30 – Business Junction Networking | King Edward VII, Stratford
14.00 – CBL – Networking, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
18.30 – Plus91 London, Christmas Drinks Reception |Ashburn Hotel, Kensington SW7

Friday 10th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast presenting Tender Assist
10.00 – CBL – Targeting your audience and defining your marketing mix
14.00 – CBL – Flirt til it hurts!

Monday 13th
10.30 – CBL – Taking the mike: presenting tips

Tuesday 14th
10.30 – CBL – Database training – Research your market

Wednesday 15th
08.00 – Business Junction Networking | The City Golf Club, Coleman Street, EC2
10.30 – CBL – Database training – Create B2B Mailing Lists

Thursday 16th
12.30 – Business Junction Networking | Cantaloupe, Charlotte Road, Shoreditch

Thursday 30th
17.30 – LIKE 30 - Xmas antidote, Ship Tavern, Holborn. http://www.theshiptavern.co.uk/

October Networking – join the buzz

Notable networking gigs last month included Business Junction’s evening networking at the fashionable Babble Bar in Berkeley Square. Here I met financial branding specialist Daya Halai, translation consultancy etymax and chatted with brand protection lawyer Louise Roberts, Max Bitel Greene. BJ’s evening events always draw a wide audience and are popular with members who miss the weekly lunchtime events.

Another well-supported event LIKE 18 held for the first time at The Crown, Clerkenwell attracted knowledge manager, communications experts and . Luisa Jefford spoke about recruiting 21st Century Information Pros – event blog, Jackie Fishleigh.

Forthcoming events are listed here.

Monday 11th
11.00 City Business Library (CBL) Winning more business – 7 steps to success; Dexter Moscow
14.00 CBL – Cold calling; Buki Mosaku
14.00 CBL – Setting up a word based blog; Cemanthe Harries
Tuesday 12th
10.30 CBL – Database training – Research your market
10.30 CBL – Essential English – Tara Daynes
18.00 London Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) – Meet the buyer with Diageo
18.00 Mashup – Mashup TV, Pay TV, Over The Top (OTT) TV and DLNA – Where is the future for Multiscreen? Ogilvy, Canary Wharf
Wednesday 13th
12.00 LCCI – Changing Places at Lunchtime – Steelcase, Farringdon Rd, EC1
14.30 CBL – Networking, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances – Valerie Lothian
Thursday 14th
10.30 CBL – An overview of intellectual property rights – Fiona Rodgers
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch – Hotel Indigo, Tower Hill
14.15 CBL – Self assessment for the self employed – HMSO staff
17.45 CBL – Making the most of networking opportunities – Katrina Prentice
Friday 15th
07.00 Stansted Business Breakfast (SBB) Stansted Radisson Blu
10.00 CBL – How money works for you – Justine Robson
Monday 18th
10.00 CBL – Change your life with Real Financial Competence – David Bennett
14.30 CBL – Duties and responsibilities of company directors – Clive Oliver
18.00 LCCI – Changing Places Networking Reception, Middle Temple, EC4
Tuesday 19th
10.00 CBL – Bidding for new business: why presentation skills are important – Adrian Swinscoe
10.30 CBL – Database training – Competitor information
14.00 CBL – How to create a website from scratch – Melanie Berenblut
Wednesday 20th
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch – La Mancha, Putney
Thursday 21st
9.30 LCCI – Membership Clinic
10.00 CBL – Marketing that works
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch – Malmaison Hotel, Charterhouse Sq
14.15 CBL – Introduction to VAT
Friday 22nd
10.00 CBL – Effortless sales – accelerate your growth – Bambo Onigbanjo
14.30 CBL – Coping with redundancy – Melanie Stancliffe, Lesley Lear and George Metcalfe
Monday 25th
10.30 CBL – Essential English – Tara Daynes
14.15 CBL – Human Leadership – Katrin Andersson
Tuesday 26th
10.30 CBL – Database training – Research your market
10.30 CBL – Dealing with difficult clients – Doug Mather
14.30 CBL – 90 day strategic plan for career success
Wednesday 27th
10.00 CBL – Web optimisation and search marketing – David Reilly
14.30 CBL – Keeping up to date with workplace law
19.30 Digital Lounge - Networking, Soho
Thursday 28th
10.30 CBL – Database training – create B2B mailing lists
10.30 CBL – Co-ordinating street works in the City – Dept of Environmental Services
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch – Searcy’s Champagne Bar, Westfield
14.00 CBL – Networking for direct sales
14.30 CBL – An introduction to Buddhism – Dr Delia Cortese
18.00 LIKE 19 – Health: making the leap to Open Source – Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell Green
Friday 29th
07.00 – SBB Stansted Radisson Blu
10.00 CBL – Champions live their vision – Goal Setting
14.00 CBL – Sleep well and perform well – Sibylle Chaudhuri

Tuesday 2nd November
18.30 Drinks and Links - Networking Events – The Wine Tun, Cannon St, EC4
Wednesday 10th
19.30 Digital Lounge – Mob rule panel discussion

Please feel free to highlight your networking gig by posting a reply. See you around.

September Networking Opportunities in London

If this week signalled a return to longer, more tedious commuting journeys, then why not break from the routine and make contact with inspiring business counterparts at one of the many forthcoming events.

Once again City Business Library host an extensive schedule of free seminars in September. Docklands Business Club in partnership with ELBP hold their annual awards dinner and the London Chamber provide an opportunity to breakfast with the boss of Dell Computers.

Here is the list for September, however, if you wish to highlight any business events please feel free to use the reply form.

Thursday 2nd
12.30 Business Junction - Networking Lunch, Tophams, Belgravia, SW1
14.00 City Business Library (CBL) – The secret of effective performance management
Friday 3rd
07.00 Stansted Business Breakfast - Radisson Blu, Stansted
10.30 CBL – Hidden cost of meetings Monday 6th
10.30 CBL – Personal impact and presentation
14.00 CBL – Targeting your audience and defining your marketing mix
Tuesday 7th
8.00 Business Junction – Networking Breakfast, MWB Exchange, Victoria, SW1
8.30 London Chamber - Breakfast Briefing with Steve Felice, Dell Computers
14.30 CBL – Tame Stress
18.30 Drinks and Links, The Wine Tun, Cannon Street, EC4
Wednesday 8th
10.30 CBL – Database training
10.30 CBL – Networking: an alternative approach
12.30 Docklands Business Club – Time to Talk Business, Great Hall, Barts, EC1
12.30 CBL – Working abroad 17.30 CBL – Website Optimisation
Thursday 9th
10.30 CBL – From setbacks to success
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch, Eight Members Club, 1 Change Alley, EC3
14.15 CBL – Becoming self employed
Friday 10th
9.30 CBL – Email marketing
10.00 CBL – The SEVEN keys to a successful CV
14.30 CBL – Winning more business – 7 steps to success
Monday 13th
10.00 CBL – Personal branding: developing a strong personal brand in social media
14.30 CBL – Negotiating skills
Tuesday 14th
10.30 CBL – Growing your business through your customers and better service
14.30 CBL – Persuasion: understanding and using hidden persuaders
Wednesday 15th
10.00 CBL – Change your life with REAL Financial Competence
10.30 CBL – Database training 14.00 CBL – Cold calling
18.00 London Chamber – Changing Places, MIC Hotel, Euston
Thursday 16th
10.30 CBL – Database training
10.30 CBL – Fed up at work? It’s time to change
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch, Zigfrid Von Underbelly, Hoxton Square, N1
Friday 17th
07.00 Stansted Business Breakfast – Radisson Blu, Stansted
10.00 CBL – Winning more business – 7 steps to success
14.30 CBL – How to use social media for business
Monday 20th
10.00 CBL – 90 day strategic plan for your career success
14.30 CBL – Dealing with difficult clients
Tuesday 21st
10.00 CBL – Personal branding: developing a strong personal brand in social media
14.30 CBL – Inner wealth is health! Upgrade your health from ordinary to extraordinary!
Wednesday 22nd
14.15 CBL – Self Assessment for the Self Employed
18.15 Docklands Business Club – Business Awards and Gala, Hilton Docklands Riverside
Thursday 23rd
10.00 CBL – 8 ways your website is losing you business
10.30 CBL – Database training – Research your market
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch, The Apple Tree, Mount Pleasant, WC1
15.00 London Chamber – India, a Promising Market
Friday 24th
FSC Friday – raising awareness of FSC sustainable materials and celebrating managed forests
10.00 CBL – Cash is KING – keep the cash flowing
14.30 CBL – How money works
Monday 27th
10.30 CBL – Personal impact and presentation
13.30 CBL – Is your organisation ahead of the Talent Curve?
Tuesday 28th
10.30 CBL – Database training
10.30 CBL – Companies Act 2006 – Update
14.15 CBL – The importance of cash flow and margins for a successful business
Wednesday 29th
10.00 CBL – Building stronger client relationships for mutual benefit
10.30 CBL – Database training
14.00 CBL – Succeeding against all odds
14.30 CBL – How to make Lakshimi work for you: an introduction to Hinduism
18.00 Business Junction – Neworking & Social Evening, Babble Bar, Berkeley Square, W1
Thursday 30th
9.30 CBL – Web Optimisation and E-Marketing
12.30 Business Junction – Networking Lunch – Citadines Hotel, Goswell Road, EC1
14.15 CBL – Introduction to VAT
18.00 LIKE 18 – 21st Century Info Pros, Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell Green, EC1
Friday 1st October
07.00 Stansted Business Breakfast – Radisson Blu, Stansted

 + + + NB Mashup – over the top TV, 12th October + + +

Networking in London – August Guide

If you thought August offers scant networking opportunities, then think again!

During this month the City Business Library provides free daily business seminars and workshops and these are a great way to make new contacts. So, if you want to polish up your database skills or learn how to use Twitter more effectively check out their events pages.

Here is a list of this month’s opportunities and you can contact the groups by following the links/tweets here. Also you can use the reply to draw attention to other events not listed.

Monday 2nd
10.00 – City Business Library – Winning more business – 7 steps to success
Tuesday 3rd
10.30 – City Business Library – Database training – Research your market
Wednesday 4th
10.00 – City Business Library – Effective selling techniques
12.30 – Docklands Business Club – Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre
235a Westferry Road, E14 3QS
17.30 – City Business Library – Website Optimisation
Thursday 5th
12.30 – Business Junction – The Circus Space, Coronet Street, N1 6HD
13.00 – City Business Library – Getting Started with LinkedIn
14.30 – City Business Library – Getting Started with Twitter
Friday 6th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast – Radisson Blu, Stansted
09.30 – City Business Library – Business Planning
Tuesday 10th
10.00 – City Business Library – CRM made easy
18.00 – City Business Library – Going Global – Fast-Track Your Business into China
Wednesday 11th
10.30 – City Business Library – Social Media, Should You Be Using it?
10.30 – City Business Library – Database training – Create B2B Mailing Lists
Thursday 12th
14.30 – City Business Library – Negotiating Skills
18.00 – Business Junction – Summer Networking Evening and BBQ
City Limits Golf Club, Worship Street, EC2A 2BA
Monday 16th
10.00 – City Business Library – Targeting your audience and defining your marketing mix
14.30 – City Business Library – The 7 top tips to successful email list building
Tuesday 17th
10.00 – City Business Library – The importance of cash flow and margins for a success
10.30 – City Business Library – Database training – Competitor information
14.30 – City Business Library – Introduction to financial policies for successful tendering
Wednesday 18th
08.00 – Business Junction – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ
Thursday 19th
12.30 – Business Junction – Kensington, Wodka, 12 St Albans Grove London, W8
14.30 – City Business Library – Cold Calling
Friday 20th
07.00 – Stansted Business Breakfast – Radisson Blu, Stansted
12.00 – London Chamber – Changing Places, Holborn Bars, 138-142 Holborn, EC1N 2NQ
14.15 – City Business Library – 8 ways your website is losing you money
Tuesday 24th
12.15 – City Business Library – Website optimisation and e-marketing
Wednesday 25th
10.30 – City Business Library – Database training – Create B2B Mailing Lists
12.30 – Business Junction – Balham, Harrisons Restaurant, 15-19 Bedford Hill SW12
18.00 – London Chamber – Changing Places Reception
Baden-Powell House Conference Centre, 65-67 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5JS
Thursday 26th
10.30 – City Business Library – Database training – Research your market
12.30 – Business Junction – Kings Cross, Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras Station, N1
17.30 – City Business Library – Low Cost Marketing
18.00 – LIKE – Summer Picnic in Regent’s Park

Looking a little further ahead, you may wish to note the Drinks and Links networking reception, 7th September in Cannon Street, the company presentations evening for London Business Angels, 15th September and the DBC Business Awards, 22nd September.

NB – use the reply form to promote your networking opportunity!

Check Here for July Networking Gigs

If you have exhausted your LinkedIn network and are still seeking that elusive life-changing contract why not try face-to-face networking. One problem, you do have to engage in conversation, but hey, you might even enjoy it!

Here is a list of this month’s opportunities and you can check out the various groups by following the links/tweets included here.

Monday 5th
10:00 – City Business Library - 90 Day strategic plan for your career
Wednesday 7th
12:30 – Docklands Business Club - Holiday Inn, 196 High Street, Stratford, E15
18:00 – Business Junction – The Marble Hill, 277 Richmond Road East, TW1 2NP
Thursday 8th
10:00 – City Business Library – Selling without cold calling
12:30 – Business Junction – Borough, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, SE1
18:00 – Mashup – London
Friday 9th
07:00 – Stansted Business Breakfast - Radisson Blu, Stansted
10:00 – City Business Library – How to manage complex change projects
Monday 12th
14:30 – City Business Library – Presentations for the petrified
14:30 – City Business Library – How to deal with difficult commercial tenants
Tuesday 13th
10:00 – City Business Library – How to read a profit and loss account & balance sheet
Wednesday 14th
10:00 – City Business Library – Bidding successfully for public sector contracts
14:15 – City Business Library – Fashion brands – maximise your trade show investment
Thursday 15th
10:30 – City Business Library – Handling workplace stress
12:30 – Business Junction – Clerkenwell, Old China Hand, 8 Tysoe Street Clerkenwell, EC1R 4RQ
18:00 – London Chamber - Asian Business Reception. Coq d’Argent, No 1 Poultry, EC2
Wednesday 21st
12:30 – Business Junction – Chiswick, Sam’s Brasserie, 11 Barley Mow Passage Chiswick W4
18:30 – London Chamber – Changing Places. The British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1
Thursday 22nd
12:30 – Business Junction – Westminster, St Stephens Club, 34 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1
18:00 – London Chamber – Summer Party.The Goring, Beeston Place, SW1
Friday 23rd
07:00 – Stansted Business Breakfast – Radisson Blu, Stansted
Thursday 29th
12:30 – Business Junction – City of London, Hotel Indigo, 142 Minories, EC3
18:00 – Docklands Business Club – Summer Party with SE London Chamber.
Devonport House, King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10
18.30 – LIKE – A guided walk in London

Hope to see you around!