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Places to network
Here's where you find information and contact details about leading New Zealand business networking organisations. All information has been checked and we have asked to be kept up-to-date with changes. However, we can't of course guarantee that. This information has been compiled for use by participants in the Revolutionary Networking tele-seminer and audio programme. If you have not yet heard (or read) Revolutionary Networking, please click here to obtain access details. To recommend this resource to a friend or colleague, please click the button (you won't lose your place on this page). Leading New Zealand business networking organisations Click on the name of the organisation or its logo to link to their website. Her Business Magazine is the national sponsor, co-ordinator and administrator of the Her Business Networks throughout New Zealand. Meetings are informal, with networking, socialising, trading, mentoring and relaxing being the key ingredients. Successful role models educate and enlighten by speaking about their experiences and this is an empowering format facilitated part-time by Her Business Network Co-ordinators who operate their own successful businesses in your community. Contacts: Whangarei - Gaye Moore - 0-9-438 1398 - whangarei@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz North Rodney - Louise Garlick - 0-9-478 8913 or 021 681 005 - northrodney@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Hibiscus Coast / South Rodney - Katrina Winn - 021 572 217 - southrodney@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Auckland Central - Diana Jopling - 0-9-414 1964 - aucklandcentral@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Hamilton - Miko Brouwer - 0-7-889 4053 ext 6 - hamilton@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Tauranga - Amy Raymond - 0-7-577 6514 - tauranga@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Rotorua - Jacqui Hesketh - 0-7-332 2394 - rotorua@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Taupo - Cheyenne Ribbon - 0-7-377 0684 or 021 123 8631 - taupo@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Hawkes Bay - Lynne Gibson & Lynne Trafford - 0-6-834 3533 - hawkesbay@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Wanganui - Angela Hewson - 0-6-348 9121 - wanganui@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Palmerston North - Sue Weterings - 0-6-358 7488 - palmerstonnorth@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Wellington - Julie Davidson - 027 293 6781 - wellingtoncentral@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Christchurch - Aimee Edwards - 0-3-353 0650 - christchurch@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Timaru - Mellanie Brown - 0274 388 992 - timaru@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Oamaru - Sue Morton - 027 600 5787 - oamaru@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Dunedin - Carolyn Edwards - 0-3-477 5790 - dunedin@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz
BNI (Business Network International) is a business and professional referral organisation whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals and develop word-of-mouth marketing techniques. Unlike other networking groups, BNI provides its members with a structure and a plan to enable them to network in a deliberate and professional manner. As an organisation, BNI keeps track of the number of referrals passed by each chapter and encourages the members to record the dollar value of the business they receive. Rapid growth has seen BNI become the world's largest business referral organisation, with more than 3500 chapters in 21 countries, including Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Sweden, South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and most recently India. BNI allows only one person from each profession to join any chapter (80 New Zealand chapters). Members meet weekly to refer business to each other. Contacts: National Director Graham Southwell Ph: 0-9-817 1185 Fax: 0-9-817 1075 PO Box 60-521, Titirangi, Auckland. info@bni.co.nz Contacts for each chapter are available through the BNI website. Home Business New Zealand is the only organisation in New Zealand specifically catering to the needs of home business operators in this country. It facilitates business success and enhances the quality of life of those who work from home throughout New Zealand. Its award-winning HomebizBuzz web site provides mainly free information, resources, tools, opportunities and a community which home business owners can access right on their desktops, anywhere in the country and at any time of the day or night. Home businesses can list their details online in the FREE home business directory, and sign up for a monthly update through "The Buzz" eLetter. Put more fun and success into your home business by visiting www.homebizbuzz.co.nz today.
The Auckland Executive Club membership is aimed at women in senior management, the professions, business owners, and people with specialist skills. The Club places emphasis on encouragement, sharing good news, hearing positive and dynamic speakers, and enthusiastically supporting all members who are making a difference in the business community. Objectives: - To encourage networking across the professions. - To provide an opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds to meet, share ideas and enjoy each other's friendship and company. - To co-ordinate monthly networking meetings with the emphasis on business promotion. Meetings are usually held once a month, are informal and take place over dinner. Speakers are a feature of most evenings, and the starting time is 6 pm. The structured part of the evening is usually over by 9.00-9.30pm, although anyone wishing to stay on and get to know people will always have company. Make sure you come with an ample supply of business cards - you will have plenty of opportunities to use them. If you wish, you are invited to attend up to three meetings as a guest. Contact: Jane Macaulay 0-9-528 2001 021-586-972 macaulay@xtra.co.nz The Enterprise North Shore economic development agency is North Shore business' first stop for business advice and assistance. Base-funded by the North Shore City Council, the agency works with businesses to boost performance and to work through critical business challenges. Among the tools it has at its disposal are the Enterprise Training Programme, the Business in the Community volunteer mentor programme, networking and industry clustering programmes, SmartStart and GPSRD research and development grants and the skills of business facilitators working with SMEs to achieve business and economic goals. Contact: 09 414-1341 or team@enterprisens.org.nz The Taylored Network is a group of specialists who share
a commitment to the growth and enhancement of business for stakeholders.
While some members work for larger corporations, the majority have established
their own Business or Consulting practices. Gillian Taylor 09 418 5184 gillian@tayloredsolutions.co.nz Networking events for Women who Mean Business. Join today & increase your business opportunities. Meet inspiring women. Sharpen your networking skills.
Raise your business profile. Make new friends. Contact: Julie Simpson 021-575 407 contact@wmbnetworx.co.nz
The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce offers business
information and Jane Tito, CEO 0-3-577 7347 jane@mcoc.org.nz The Rotorua Chamber of Commerce offers its members many networking opportunities. An example is regular Business After Five functions, held at members' premises.These are free to members, and provide an opportunity for networking with 100 or more business people, as wellas insights into the sucessfull business practices of the host organisation. Contact: 0-7-3496126 info@rotchamber.co.nz The Economic Development Agency and Regional Tourism Organisation for Kapiti and Horowhenua. Offers business information, advice, support, and networking opportunities. Contact: Lesley Meadows, Regional Economic Development Manager
0-4-298 6611 021 351 565 l.meadows@enterprisecoastnz.com
The Economic Development Unit of the Gisborne District Council aims to increase employment, income and investment in the district by encouraging and promoting the district's economy. The unit's programmes and initiatives aim to: - Assist the retention and expansion of existing businesses to build robustness and diversity. - Promote opportunities to increase awareness and interest amongst individuals and organisations, to increase trade and investment. - Increase demand for the district's goods and services nationally and internationally. Contact: 0800 BUSGROW (0800 287 4769) busgrow@gdc.govt.nz
CDC has a range of services available for people considering going into business or already in business. Contact: Louise Robertson 0-3-379 5575 louise.robertson@cdc.org.nz Monthly Business After Fives (nil investment to members), opportunities to attend Business Club Seminars (nil investment) and other Chamber business functions with high calibre speakers. Contact: Wayne Dellow, Manager 0-6-759 9080 taranaki.chamber@xtra.co.nz.
The Chamber holds a wide range of business events, from corporate breakfasts and luncheons, to after 5 networking events, celebration events, and seminars. We encourage our members to make use of the networking opportunities on offer in order to make new connections and forge new relationships. Contact: Candy Harris, Administration Officer 0-7-839-8535 admin@waikatochamber.co.nz The Napier City Economic Development Unit provides free and confidential services to business. These include database matches, BITC mentor matching, new start-up facilitation, full restructuring and rebuilding services, business information, contacts and networking. Contact: Ron Massey, Economic Development Manager ron@napier.govt.nz The Chamber of Commerce Southland offers its members business information and networking opportunities to support and encourage business growth. We hold regular networking events, training, seminars, social and business functions for all sections of the business community. An informative monthly newsletter is sent to members, who also receive substantial discounts on everyday business products. Contact: Christine Pryde 0-3-218-7188 membership@commercesouth.com WISDOM connects women in business and provides members with the opportunities to: • promote their businesses • be inspired from motivating and dynamic speakers • help members meet their business goals • obtain free business advice from mentors WISDOM was established in Auckand in May 2004 and evolved from the WISE (Women in Self Employment) organisation which was formed in 1992. Monthly WISDOM meetings are held the first Monday evening of the month in a relaxed cafe atmosphere with a meal and drinks provided. Contact: Margaret Nalder, 15 Darren Cres, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, 0-9-534 2158 wisdomwomen@gmail.com Networking opportunities with other businesses are provided at cost. Contact: Mandy Natusch, Executive Director, 20 Parumoana st, PO Box 50-309, Porirua City. Ph 0-4-237 5590 info@businessporirua.co.nz
WBN, the Wholistic Business Network, in Australia and New Zealand is a cooperative of individuals working together at a local level to create a wholistic business & lifestyle network across the globe. It is our desire to bring spiritual values into our business relationships and to create new ways of doing business based on wholistic principles such as personal mastery and self-empowerment. We conduct business networking events and social gatherings in order to emphasise these principles, re-define the way people work together and contribute to the creation of a world to which individuals wish to belong. Contact: Adriane von Strauch, NZ Co-ordinator, embracearts@ww.co.nz PO Box 7231, Auckland. Ph 0800 222 935 HerBusiness Wanganui Her Business network meetings are informal, with networking, socialising, trading, sharing, mentoring and relaxing being the key ingredients. We meet on a monthly basis, share some fabulous nibbles and excellent wine, and listen to a positive guest speaker. To receive our monthly newsletter, email us at wanganui@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz Contact: Angela Hewson, Network Coordinator, wanganui@herbusinessnetworks.co.nz
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Business Networks International (BNI)
Home Business New Zealand
Enterprise North Shore
Napier City Council
Chamber of Commerce Southland
