Networking Events
As business networking experts we are regularly asked to be Keynote Speakers on Networking and how to get the most from attending events. Just click on the link above which will take you to our Speakers page that lists of some of our more recent subjects and events with testimonials from those who hired us and the delgates who attended them.
Like you we attend a number of networking events hosted by a wide variety of organiastions. We also know that for many people, finding the right events to attend, can be a challenge so below we have listed organisations we would recommend. Click on 'more' and browse through these organisations in the Business to Business section below.
Where to Find Business to Business Networking Events
Business Scene - find networking events UK wide
They profile 10,000 events across the UK - a very clever site. You can search by region and post code. I would suggest this is a great portal for sole traders, business owners and women in business. Link ...
Everywoman - meet women in business
Women's networks across the UK. These are organisations that understand and support the needs of women and can give you guidance, advice and training to help you start or grow your own business. Often these organisations will give you the opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded women. Many of them also offer events for women in business. Link... For details of their 2010 Annual Conference go to link...
First Tuesday - entrepreneur meet VCs
First Tuesday has 38,000 members throughout 10 branches across Europe and host meetings on the first Tuesday of every month, making us the largest network of our kind - a totally unique offer to participants and sponsors.
London Branch Link...
International branches Link..
London Chamber of Commerce - meet business owners & great speakers
The Chambers runs heaps of great networking events and they are well worth checking out. We are members and really love the benefits including a lovely members lounge where you can sit in peace, meet people and enjoy a very inexpensive coffee in the centre of London. Link...
The Executive Network - meet senior executives
The Executive Network is a networking group of senior executives. Owned and self-managed by its members, who commit to help both others and themselves through mutual dialogue, the network provides a stimulating and secure environment to share opportunities, information and experiences for the benefit of all. Smarter Networking is both a member and also their first gold sponsor. Link...
TiE - meet entrepreneurs & great topics
TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals. TiE stands for Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. It is an open and inclusive organization that has rapidly grown to more than fifty three chapters in twelve countries. They endeavours to cultivate and nurture the ecosystems of entrepreneurship and free-market economies everywhere. The members of TiE come from a variety of corporate and academic backgrounds. Link...
We are the City - meet women from corporations
WATC is a free information portal designed for London's female workforce. The aim of the site is to bring you both recommendations and items of interest that are centric to working in the City & the female community. Link...
Women in Business and Finance (WIBF) - helps its members realise their full potential
WIBF is a leading non-profit professional organisation based in London. WIBF advises corporations and offers individuals the tools with which to fulfil individual potential in and out of the workplace. They have events and networks in London and through their sister organisations in Scotland, Bristol and Dublin. Link...
Women in Technology - helps women build successful careers in the IT industry.
If you are a woman working in or interested in getting into technology or if you are a company looking to attract, recruit and retain more women into your technology teams, then take a look at the Women in Technology website. They also host and co-host regular networking events, both formal and informal, for female IT professionals to meet and discuss the issues facing the industry. Link...
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