What happens at a meeting?

You arrive… in the dark and cold of a winter’s morning, or the balmy sunlight of summer. From 7.30 am onwards.

NEW VENUE – DISLEY GOLF CLUB SK12 2JX

Founded in 1889, DIsley is one of the oldest inland courses in the UK. Located in the tranquil setting of the Cheshire and Derbyshire border, there is no better location to hit a ball or hold a breakfast meeting! Just 5 miles from Stockport, 10 miles from Buxton and Macclesfield, the club is easily accessible for everyone. Easy to find, easy to park (that’s a relief). Outside, the rolling hills beckon. If you’re that way inclined, bring your clubs and play a round afterwards (please contact the Club Secretary direct).

Inside is the smell of fresh coffee and the sound of chatter.

Fresh pastries, fruit juice, fresh fruit await. There will be bacon baps later.

Your host Edwina will be present, and the speaker will be setting up. Please introduce yourself!

You sign in, tick your name off, check you’ve paid and that we have your correct details. Grab a coffee, then…

… go up to somebody you DON’T know, and start making friends and influencing people. You’ll see some are in business attire, some in jeans. Dress as you wish, we are relaxed here. You’ll hear every kind of accent too.

Don’t forget to bring leaflets (put them out on the tables) and business cards – in these days of fleeting emails, the printed word is remarkably effective.

At eight o’clock Edwina will call everyone to grab another coffee and sit down.

NETWORKING: you’ll be granted TEN SECONDS  to tell the room who you are and what you do. Listen to the others – you may hear exactly the contact you want to meet.

The speaker is introduced, and has an hour to talk and answer questions. Feel free to ask whatever you like.

At nine o’clock the formal part draws to a close, and bacon baps appear as if by magic. Photos get taken. People move around, talk to those they spotted earlier, swap cards and details.

At nine-thirty you’ll be reminded that you have a business to run… and it’s goodbye till next time.

 

We also have the occasional social evening and other events, which you will learn about from our regular mailings.

And we have a SHARE CLUB which meets monthly for lunch to debate and argue about our “virtual portfolio” – limited numbers on this, so please ask Edwina.

 

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Comments from members after a recent meeting:

“Thank you very much for such a fabulous morning networking.
I thoroughly enjoyed such a relaxed atmosphere where business could meet (and not sell to each other)
Very refreshing indeed.”

“It was refreshing, educational and interesting; something that most networking events are unable to actually achieve!”

“Today was less daunting than I imagined it to be and I enjoyed it too, it was really interesting.”

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Comments from speakers

“It was a genuine pleasure to meet you and the other attendees. I thoroughly enjoyed the morning and the lively discussions and interaction with everyone there.”
Charles Oakley of the HSE Science & Research Centre, Buxton.

“It was entirely my pleasure, especially as it was such an interesting and interested group of people. Thank you so much for inviting me.”
John Whiston of ITV plc.

“I did really enjoy the presentation and time with your club, it was great to meet some of your members and have since continued some of those relationships, which I am sure will prove really beneficial.”
Gary Byrne, Learning & Development Manager, Eddie Stobart Logistics

“I have never had so much fun delivering a talk about Environmental Health which is usually a more narcoleptic experience! It was refreshing to see genuine curiosity and interest in how the hospitality industry functions and how a brand operates. It was a pleasure to be able to speak about this to such an engaging audience. Please thank your fellow business club members who were all most kind and welcoming.”
Richard Short, Accor Vice President Health and Security Northern Europe

 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO A FUTURE MEETING….!!