EVENT OVERVIEW
BREAKFAST
During the event you will receive breakfast and coffee to kick start the day. If you are filling in on behalf of an official member who is unable to attend, as they have paid in advance, you do not need to register here, and you will receive their breakfast at no cost. Dietary requirements are required at the time of this booking as no changes can be made on the morning of the event with the venue - those with dietry requirements will receive the "chef's selection" which may be a hot or cold breakfast option however the venue will meet your dierty requirements.
WELCOME & PRE-NETWORKING
You'll be greeted, provided info on all our members (Trade Sheet), and your name tag. Someone from our group will introduce you to people we think you'll benefit from meeting, either services you need or people that will assist you to expend your network or business.
MEETING
We then sit for breakfast as our President (Paul Kingston) drives the meeting, where you'll be introduced to the group. You’ll will be allocated 20 seconds to introduce yourself including who invited you, your name, business, what you do and what you would like to get our of the event eg. “Thanks Fred 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 or I’m looking to know more about professional networking to help grow my business”
Our Vice President (Jake Taylor) will introduce our Membership committee and other important information throughout the morning.
Members introduce themselves by giving a 60 second 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 meeting.
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 will occasionally run entertaining skits around how businesses in the room (and possibly visitors) can help to resolve personal and business challenges.
POST-NETWORKING
After breakfast, you will be provided with information about our Business Networking Group and how you could become a member. There is never pressure to join or to do business with anyone in the group. We believe in growing everyone’s network with good and reliable businesses. Everyone enjoys catching up, having a laugh, exchanging stories and finding ways to help others succeed. The opportunities of business naturally flow between our members and guests because of the relationships we form.
PARKING & TRANSPORT TIPS
TRAIN
Flagstaff Station, 350 meter (5 minute) walk down Little Lonsdale Street from William Street.
Southern Cross Station, Bourke Street exit, it is a 500 meter (8 minute) walk down Spencer Street Station to Little Lonsdale Street.
TRAM
From the Spencer Street | #86 Tram only
- La Trobe St & Spencer St
- 120-Lonsdale St/Spencer St
From the La Trobe Street | #30 Tram only
- Spencer St & La Trobe St
CAR
First Parking | 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
400 meters (5-minute walk) | ~$23.20 Pre-register Online (Flexable Parking)
Queen Victoria Market + EV Charging (Friday Rate FREE 6am - 9am, $7 from 9am-11am) (Great Short-Term Parking)
- Free tram down La Trobe Street (Approx 15 min walk/tram/walk)
Southern Cross Station (Click to pre-book) ~$22 Pre-book Online (Restrictive Early Bird Conditions)
Public Parking on the street may also be an option which can be an advantage starting early, be careful to read the signs.
** Prices are the last best known to try and help those attending the event, please check signs, costs and entry conditions before parking.
