The Business Forum
Business forum and networking group
Building a trusted network of business contacts is crucial for most businesses and The Business Forum has been set up to help you expand your network with like-minded business people as well as provide a forum for discussion of some of the key topics of relevance to all businesses.
The April meeting for the group will be on Thursday 1 April 2010 at 7.15am, finishing at 9.15am, and will be at the beautiful setting of Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire. The group meets for breakfast on the first Thursday of each month and there is a different theme each month. The April event will follow this structure:-
7.15am Tea/coffee on arrival at the Wellesley Dining Room
7.30am Full English breakfast
c8.15am Brief introductions
c8.40am 15 minute talk by Eleanor Yearwood of Key Talent Partners
"Conflict - what's our 'default behaviour pattern' when handling conflict? "
Followed by a discussion led by Eleanor Yearwood
9.14am Closing words and notices
9.15am Meeting ends
Cost: £18 including VAT
The price includes a full English breakfast
Location: Wellesley Dining Room
Wellington College
Dukes Ride
Crowthorne
Berks RG45 7PU
Conflict is a natural and expected part of all our interactions with others. There is no right way or wrong way to handle conflict, but each situation is different and we need to adjust our conflict handling style when appropriate. Eleanor will outline the different ways to handle conflict and explain how you can understand your own handling style. After her talk, Eleanor will lead a discussion on this theme.
To make a booking please complete the booking form and either post the form with a cheque or email the form if making an electronic transfer.
The group is membership based, although guests are welcome to attend two meetings before deciding whether or not they would like to join. Annual membership is £45. Please complete the membership form if you wish to join.
The location of Wellington College can be found on the College web site at www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/page.aspx?id=9
For further information please contact
Sue Viney
The Business Forum
6 Lea Croft
Crowthorne
Berks RG45 6RJ
01344 466006
07774 267280
sue@vineycommunications.co.uk
Future dates for 2010 will be:-
Thursday 6 May 2010 - Growing your Business
Trevor Wilson of The FD Group
Thursday 3 June 2010 - Social media for business
Naheed Hanif of Business Tendrils
Thursday 1 July 2010
Thursday 5 August 2010
Previous themes have been:
2008
October - “Is your business recession proof? – a Barrow boy’s guide to surviving a recession”
Paul Lower FCMA, Director, Lower Consulting
November - “Success is a mind game, especially in challenging times”
Chris Sawicki, MD Hunter Kane
December - “Is education providing the skills that businesses need?”
Chris Dodson, MD of Torftech and Chairman of the Institute of Directors Berkshire Branch
2009
January - “Getting new customers and keeping your existing ones”
Malcolm Wicks, Director of SimplePlans
February - “So what should we do about pricing?”
Terry Irwin, Director of TCii Strategic and Management Consultants
March - “Is the Zone of Distortion having an impact on your business?”
Kieran Maloney, Director of Kaleidoscope
April - “Inaccurate diagnosis equals inappropriate cure: the Sales Revenue dichotomy
Paul Sherrington, Director of Business Tectonics
May - “Do you speak Google?”
Catherine Jenkins, Director of MAXX Design Limited
June - "How positive psychology will make your business better."
Dr Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College
July - "How can local authorities and businesses work togather to support the local economy?"
Chris Mansfield, Head of Regeneration & Enterprise, Bracknell Forest Council
August - "How to lead change - eight steps to help you on your journey."
Gary Fisher, Director of GEFConsult Ltd
September - "Aren't brands for big companies?"
Stephen Green, Director of Lillington-Green
October - "Google Local - are you picking the 'low hanging fruit' of search?"
Peter Gaskin, Director of Team Discovery
November - "What's in the bucket? - personal versus business cash flow"
Mark Bugden of Financial Planning Partnership
December - "Is your Pension or Investment Fund making a claim on your behalf for money that is owed to you?"
Paul Sherrington of International Class Actions Management Ltd
2010
January - cancelled due to bad weather
February - "Would you like your presentations to achieve maximum impact?"
Peter Francis of On Your Feet
March - "Are you realising the value from your Intellectual Capital?"
Jackie Maguire of Coller IP Management