Interactive Business Networking Facing the Comical Truth Event [In-Person]

Name: Interactive Business Networking Facing the Comical Truth Event [In-Person]
Start: 2024-07-31T07:00:00+1000
End: 2026-10-23T08:30:00+1100
Location: The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne

Fri, 23 Oct, 6:45am - 8:30am AEDT

The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Business Decision Makers

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FRIDAY BUSINESS NETWORKING | SPECIAL EVENT

We have three professional and fun networking events, access is as easy as clicking 1,2,3..

We start the month with;

1. Virtual Networking opening up to a global stage, followed by;

2. In-Person networking for the rest of the month. Once every few months we hold a popular skit;

3. In-Person Interactive Networking Facing The Comical Truth - Messed Up Murray, with everyone from our members to attendee's working together to solve personal and business issues, it's a SELL OUT so book in advance today!

We have other events that we run though out the year:

CLICK TO SEE ALL EVENTS - INCLUDING PUBLIC NETWORKING EVENTS

Can you afford not to turn up? The event is designed for SMB and SME business directors, partners, and CxOs to engage in business networking, growth, and success over a coffee and great breakfast. The event aims to create a structured, professional, fun, and friendly environment that guarantees new connections with ~40% of visitors transacting with new referrals to grow businesses.

Do you want to grow your Business and network, bring business cards and be ready to present a 20-second elevator pitch. The event features a rapidly growing group of like-minded business professionals who meet weekly to pass referrals across various industries. Special events include unique presentations and guest speakers to keep things interesting and social events are regularly open for building on growing trusted professional networks.

Come along to find out more..

WHEN AND WHERE

Time:

6:45am start, finishing at 8.45am
* Members arrive from 6:30am and leave around 9am.

Where:

NEW VENUE

The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne - 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

What to Bring:

A stack of business cards (~30) to hand out to people you connect with on the day. Be ready to tell us about you with a 20 second infomercial (elevator pitch) based on who you are, what you do and what you would like to get out of the morning

Cut-off Times:

We have a team that prepare to welcome you on the morning along with event deadlines with our venue. Event registration must be made before 12:00 PM on the Wednesday before this event. If you miss this cut off registration our next event will be available for you to book, and we look forward to welcoming you then. This events website is setup to allow auto cancelations and auto refunds no later than 3 days prior to the start of this event, after this there are no refunds or transfers will be provided.

We have a rapidly growing group of likeminded business professionals in decision making roles that meet every week. The SBM and SME businesses in our community mainly do business with their SME and corporate network.

This is a breakfast and networking opportunity for the members and visitors of our group who meet weekly and pass referrals across many industries to assist in the growth of all.

LEADERSHIP TEAM


President \| Mike Jones	Vice President \| Dianna Phan	Secretary Treasurer \| Tom Au

OVERVIEW

PRE-NETWORKING	Before we start, you will have the opportunity to network with members and other visitors in the room. The start of the morning is a welcoming and enjoyable group of businesses, expect to have a laugh, exchanging stories and get to grow your own network. The opportunities happen when business naturally flow between our members and guests because of the relationships formed over time.
REGISTRATION	You'll be greeted, provided info on all our members, and a name tag (we all have them). Either someone from our group or I will introduce you to people we think you'll benefit meeting.
BREAKFAST	There will be a breakfast for all attendees, and you'll be spoilt with a barista made coffee to kick to start your day. If you are filling in on behalf of a member who was unable to attend, DO NOT REGISTER HERE as they have paid in advance, so you will receive their breakfast as a thank you from them, if you have dietary requirements the member must let our team know no less than 2 days prior to the event.
MEETING	At around 7:10am we will sit to start our meeting as Paul Kingston, our President MC's the meeting. You'll be welcomed to the group and provided 20 seconds to introduce yourself with name, business and what you do. eg. “Thanks 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 ” Our Vice President Jake Taylor will discuss the flow of business and the opportunities for other business decision makers to join our thriving business community. Members will introduce themselves with each member giving a ~60 seconds 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 may have a special event to show how multiple business work together, which could open opportunity for others to se how they could benefit from joining our business networking group. On occasion we run meetings with VVIP speakers which replace this section and sometimes other parts of the meeting. We also run a comical skit every few months called "Messed Up Murray", where members will show how businesses in the room (and possibly include visitors) can help to resolve business challenges in life and business.
POST-NETWORKING	After our official meeting, you will be provided some further information about our BNI group. There is never pressure to join or to do business with anyone, it's more about growing your network of good and reliable businesses. There should be additional time to continue to network with others.
Q&A	You don't know what you don't know, and the most powerful shift can be when you know what you don't know. Similar when one person you didn't know can change your business. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me before, on or after the day. I hope you enjoy your time with us.

OVERVIEW
NEW VENUE | The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne | PARKING & TRANSPORT TIPS with Hyperlinks

BY TRAIN

Southern Cross Station, Spencer Street exit, it is a 150 meter (3 minute) walk across from Spencer Street Station to the corner of Spencer Street and Little Collins Street.

BY TRAM

Exit Tram Stop: Spencer St/Collins St OR Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St OR Spencer St/Bourke St

BY CAR

First Parking | 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 1.2km (18-minute walk OR 12-minutes by tram & walk) | ~$14 Pre-register Online (Flexible Parking)
- 6:30am: Walk to Tram Stop: Elizabeth St/Collins St #5

- 6:36am: Tram#12 down Collins Street to Spencer St/Collins St

- 6:40am: 3-minute walk to Savoy Hotel.

- 6:43am Arrival to Venue

- 6:22am - Opposite the carpark go to the Flinders Street Station Tram Stop 4 (towards Southern Cross)

- 6:24am Tram#75 (Central Pier Docklands) to Spencer St/Flinders St #1

- 6:28am Walk to Savoy (350 meters) 5 minutes.

- 6:33am Arrival to venue.

First Parking | 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 550 meters (8-minute walk) | ~$24 Pre-register Online (Flexible 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)

Crown Casino Multilevel Parking | 26/10 Haig St, Southbank VIC 3006

0 – 5 hours: $10.00

5 – 7 hours: $15.00

7 – 24 hours: $25.00

Public Parking on the street may also be an option which can be an advantage starting early, be careful to read the sign. The council will tow cars within seconds of the expiry time, and the costs can be more than an uber to Sydney. The tram and walk from Crown Casino or Queen Victoria Market is without a doubt the cheapest and BEST option to allow you to relax and have another coffee.

** Prices are the last best known to try and help those attending the event, please check signs, costs and entry conditions before parking.

* The information in this email is based on when we looked up the details as a guide to help assist you on the morning. Any prices may change without notice. Please ensure that you check with the suppliers directly before using their services / parking.

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About Our Business Networking Community:

We are a longstanding community of business professionals who meet weekly. Our doors are open to visitors and guests who want to expand their networks. While we own companies, our group isn’t a profit-driven entity. We thrive on the principles of the Business Network International (BNI) system, emphasizing values like “Givers Gain” and recognition.

Volunteer-Driven: All our members, including the President, Leadership Team, and Membership Committee, generously volunteer their time to make our group successful.
BNI System for Members: BNI is a globally successful system for business networking. It provides professional networking framework and global training opportunities.
Culture and Relationships: Beyond work, we focus on building deep relationships and having fun as we grow our businesses.
Visitors and Guests: When you visit, you become part of our business community for the day. Remarkably, 40% of business flows between our members and visitors.
Joining Process: If you’re interested in joining, submit an application. Our Membership Committee reviews it, and if successful, BNI Melbourne Central processes your membership fees, granting you access to the BNI global system.
Monthly Social Events: As members, we organize regular social events to foster connections.
Public Events: In addition to structured networking we run additional public networking events, industry webinars to encourage a general community of professionals to expand their network. We recognise that structured networking is great for our members, however can limit the outreach and opportunities between Small to Medium Enterprise (SME), larger corporations and Small to Medium Businesses (SMB). Unique talent can be found when small organisations provided product and services to lager organisations and visa versa.
Members / Event Hosts Background: Many of our members and those who create the events have a long extended history and ranges of experience including having positions in large public/private corporations, public organisations and roles that well exceed what you you find on paper. This makes the group unique in terms of their skills and opportunities. Your net-worth opportunities are often the size of your network and business often leads to being about people. So the more we can connect, the more we can grow our network, the more we help each other to achieve our goals.