5-7 September: there will be a FREE business seminar taking place in London. It will cover motivation, win-win scenarios, play strategies etc. Our April seminar was a hit - as many people got to know each other. The next event will be for 1,000 people - so, it’s going to be great. Good opportunity to network and meet some clients. Do not miss a great opportunity to learn from the World’s number 1 Business Games Expert. To register, click on the link below: http://www.greatexpectations.info/play2win/index.php?param2=834_Virtual_Blue_Bird

Fabulous networking for business ladies. The fastest, most effective way to grow for women to grow their businesses. Athena business lunch meetings have informal networking time as well as a sit down lunch with a chance to promote your business for 60 seconds. 2 business speakers deliver topics very relevant to women in business and there’s a chance to identify people you would like to meet up with in the future. It is designed to support and inspire as well as to be a source of business contacts and most of all it is FUN and you meet some fantastic ladies.

WIBN is a fast growing organisation dedicated to business women and women business owners. We have groups across England and run monthly, lunchtime meetings that are friendly and fun, yet structured, focussed on generating business for each other. The Beaconsfield group meets on a Tuesday, dates for remainder of year are 5th August, 9th September, 7th October, 4th November and 2nd December

Meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12.30 pm 1230 is the leading business women’s network providing trading and support opportunities across the UK with local groups. The lunch-time meetings bring together vibrant business women from their own and surrounding areas to provide the opportunities for a lively exchange of views, business information and build successful long-term business relationships. All business women are welcome to the meetings. 1230 Groups 1230v - 2nd Monday, Beckenham - 2nd Wednesday, Bromley - 3rd Wednesday, Bury St Edmunds - 3rd Thursday, Chislehurst - 1st Thursday, Crouch End - 1st Thursday, Crowborough - 3rd Thursday, Croydon & Purley - 1st Tuesday, East Dulwich - 2nd Tuesday, East Grinstead - 2nd Tuesday, Edgware & Mill Hill - 4th Wednesday, Esher - 2nd Tuesday, Friern Barnet - 2nd Thursdays, Harpenden - 3rd Tuesday, Hastings - 4th Thursday, Ipswich - 4th Tuesday, Kensington - 4th Tuesday, Kings Hill - 3rd Wednesday, Kingston-upon-Thames - 4th Thursday, Mayfair - 3rd Thursday, Newmarket - 1st Tuesday, Oxted - 4th Wednesday, Sevenoaks - 3rd Tuesday, Sutton - 4th Thursday, Tonbridge - 1st Tuesday, Tunbridge Wells - 2nd Wednesday, Wimbledon - 3rd Monday, Woking - 3rd Wednesday

An informal networking lunch for women in business in and aroubd KT20. Whether you’re just starting up, or have been in business for some time, this is an excellent forum for sharing ideas, sharing the strain and keeping the motivation levels up!

Raising finance for your business Raising Finance is a hot topic for anyone starting or growing a business. We have invited financial experts and experienced entrepreneurs to discuss their insights, tips and pro’s and cons’ of raising finance from banks, business angels and venture capitalists. The discussion will cover how you to structure the partnerships, pitch your proposal and any other burning questions you might want to ask. We encourage discussion and interaction throughout the event so you come away with the knowledge that you came for. Our speakers include: Laurence Thomas, Finance Adviser for Business Link Sussex. Laurence has a diverse and wide-ranging background, having worked for a FTSE 100 company in USA for 12 years and setting up his own manufacturing company. Laurence has specialised in financial aspects of business management and planning, in addition to providing general business advice to Sussex businesses. He advices both start up and growing companies, and works in conjunction with regional specialises to advise on the likely sources of funding avaialable to them. Senake Atureliya, Managing Director, Pie Finance The PIE Micro-Investment platform (international patents pending) offers viable start-up companies who do not yet meet the requirements of the existing angel investment …

Fabulous networking for business ladies. The fastest, most effective way to grow for women to grow their businesses. Athena business lunch meetings have informal networking time as well as a sit down lunch with a chance to promote your business for 60 seconds. 2 business speakers deliver topics very relevant to women in business and there’s a chance to identify people you would like to meet up with in the future. It is designed to support and inspire as well as to be a source of business contacts and most of all it is FUN and you meet some fantastic ladies.

The new ITsON series continues on the 11th September 2008 with a programme exploring some of the opportunities that exist for engaging with our local universities. Universities are a valuable component of the local ICT sector, providing a wealth of expertise, research and future employees to the economy. ITsON would like to invite the ICT sector to come along to the event to hear more about potential areas for business-university collaboration, how to approach and work with the universities and to have your questions answered. It is also a great opportunity to meet similarly minded ICT professionals who are interested in building a greater ICT network within the region. ITsON aims to help build a supportive ICT network in the region that meets the needs of the industry – helping to promote collaboration, discussion and skills exchange within the sector. 11th September 2008 – 6.00pm to 8.30pm Science Oxford, St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1BD Price: £20+VAT (£10+VAT for Trust members) For more information about the event please visit www.itson.org.uk/events.html or contact Richard Mercer on 01865 728953 or richard.mercer@oxtrust.org.uk If you want to attend but you or your company are in genuine financial hardship then please contact us to discuss a …

If you’re entrepreneurial and passionate about business, the Striding Out in Canterbury network is not to be missed. Striding Out is an organisation run by young entrepreneurs to support entrepreneurs, with networks across the country we bring together a community of commercial and ethical entrepreneurs and professional experts to support, inspire and work with each other. The Canterbury network is brand new and kicks off with its first Get Plugged In! Networking Event on the Tuesday 16th September at 6.30pm. The event promises to inspire and connect budding and established entrepreneurs to share thoughts, contacts and ideas in an informal and relaxed environment. Striding Out in Canterbury is hosted by Alexia Everett-Kerrigan, a local resident entrepreneur. She is the founder of Rainbow Orchard, which promotes and delivers services for wellness. Prior to setting her up her business she managed a network for social enterprises and worked in the financial industry. Alexia will introduce and connect you to like-minded peers at the event who will be working in all kinds of businesses, this event is bound to spark new ideas and motivation. The event takes place on the 16th September and starts at 6.30pm at The Cuban, 41 - 43 High …

The Athena Network launches in South West London! Vibrant & fast-growing, Athena Network is the UK’s premier business networking organisation for women. And due to popular demand, we now have groups in Teddington and Richmond-Upon-Thames, with Twickenham launching in April 2008 and Hampton soon after. We run monthly networking lunches, for both members and visitors, where local business ladies can support each other and make strategic connections, whether starting up in business, or well-established. A typical group will have members from large corporates, SMEs and sole traders. Ladies should be able to find all the skills they need within each group to help them establish and develop their businesses. The Athena Network operates a ‘one discipline only’ policy so once a profession is represented at a local group, all competition is effectively locked out and all business from the group is referred to that one individual. A group normally has 25 members, from 25 – 60 years on average, and members are able to visit other groups if their profession isn’t already represented. Athena regularly runs training courses and workshops to develop member’s business skills. In addition there is an informal network of drop-in coffee networking groups called Cappuccino Connections …