Business Networking Events in West Midlands w/c 15th July 2019.

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Tuesday 16th of July

4N Sutton Coldfield – Business breakfast networking

Friendly networking group that meets every Tuesday. Each meeting provides plenty of opportunities to meet other local business owners and employees. As well as open networking there’s a 40 seconds introduction round, an informative speaker and three ten-minute 1-2-1 ‘appointments’ with other attendees

When: 16/07/2019 - 8.00am Where: The Royal Hotel, High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UD Cost: Free Reserve a place

Birmingham enterprise community

Birmingham Enterprise Community ensures institutions within the region are opening up to collaboration to benefit the region as a whole. In this session you will talk about why it is important that businesses do more to work together and the transformative power that collaboration can have.

Collaboration NOT Competition

When: 16/07/2019 - 09.30am – 11.30am Where: Santander, Unit 6, Caxton Gate, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B2 4LP Cost: free Reserve a place

Love Ladies Business Group

The Love Ladies Business Group, brings together and connects local businesses owned, managed or represented by women and is an energising affordable networking community across the Midlands to inspire and empower women in business.

When: 16/07/2019 - 9.30am - 11am Where: The Ivy, Temple Row , Birmingham , B2 5LS Cost: £ 29.50 Reserve a place

Business for Breakfast

BforB is an internationally recognised networking environment and it helps you get new business from business introductions and referrals made through these meetings

BforB Two Greens Brunch B27

When: 16/07/ 2019 - 10.00am-11.30am Where: Best Western Westley Hotel; Westley road, Birmingham, B27 7UJ Cost: £ 8.00 Reserve a place

Small Business Connect Up

‘Small Business Connect Up’ is a chance for local small business owners to meet on a monthly basis to network, learn and grow. The event is very relaxed with open networking and regular guest speakers.

When: 16/07/2019 - 11.00am – 12.3pm Where: Chase Meadow Community Centre, Narrow Hall Meadow, Warwick, CV34 6BT Cost: £ 5 Reserve a place

Black Country Chamber of Commerce

Excellent workshop hosted by Dawn Owen from Asentiv, specifically designed to help young professionals get the most out of networking and understand how to effectively network.

How to Network effectively

When: 16/07/2019 - 13.00 - 15.00 Where: Creative Industries Centre, University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, West Midlands, WV10 9TG Cost: £20 Reserve a place

Wednesday 17th of July

Birmingham Edgbaston Business over breakfast

(BOB club)

BoB clubs operate all over the world, connecting local businesses and creating connections that are difficult to develop otherwise. Being a BoB club member will help you create opportunities to take your business to the next level; making it more profitable, more effective and more successful.

When: 17/07/2019 - 7.00am Where: Avery Fields Sports Club, 79, Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8DT Cost: £10 Reserve a place

Great Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Your brand is one of the most valuable assets any business owner has and it’s an asset you dictate and manage. Social media is one of the biggest tools at your disposal to get your brand out there. In this session the Citizen team will lead an interactive workshop detailing how to win on social media.

Business Growth Seminar: Branding

When: 17/07/2019 - 08:30am - 10:30am Where: Rodbaston Hall, South Staffordshire College, Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5PH Cost: £ 25 Reserve a place

Black Country Chamber of Commerce

Looking for a regular networking meeting in the Black County? Third Week Wednesday is a monthly event generally held at the Casino 36 in Wolverhampton. The event takes place during #BLKCountryHour

Networking

When: 17/07/2019 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Casino 36 Ltd, 56-58 Temple Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AQ Cost: Free Reserve a place

Summer Tech BBQ

This event is a great chance to meet the Campus residents as well as some of the wider Innovation Birmingham Community, join us for a great evening of networking, drinks, food and fun!

When: 17/07/2019 - 17:30 Where: iCentrum, Innovation Birmingham Campus, 6 Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BP Cost: free Reserve a place

Thursday 18th of July

Birmingham Jewellery Qtr Business over Breakfast (BOB Club)

BoB clubs operate all over the world, connecting local businesses and creating connections that are difficult to develop otherwise. Being a BoB club member will help you create opportunities to take your business to the next level; making it more profitable, more effective and more successful.

When: 18/07/2019 - 7:00am Where: The Big Peg, Vyse Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham , B18 6LT Cost: £ 10 Reserve a place

Free Networking (Sutton Coldfield)

Calling the local business community of Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas, join NatWest and Minerva Growth for a networking coffee morning at The Deli Collective coffee shop and meet other members of the local business community. This is an informal event to allow local business people to meet and discuss the issues of the day, make new contacts and connections and to build a forum for the local business community.

When: 18/07/2019 - 8.00am - 10.00am Where: The Deli Collective - The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA Cost: free Reserve a place

BSO Business Breakfast (Walsall)

Hosted by “The Business Support Organisation” our meetings have no hidden agenda, and no sales pitch. We are simply hosting an event where likeminded business owners can meet, make connections and hopefully help each other to gain more business.

When: 18/07/2019 8.00am - 10.15am Where: Walsall Golf Club, Broadway, Walsall, WS1 3EY Cost: free Reserve a place

Connexion Solihull

The Connexion Solihull is a friendly, informal, all female networking group. We aim to support, inspire and educate through networking. As well as plenty of time to network we will also have a brilliant presentation from the lovely Helena Lindley talking about “Female Finance - Is your man your financial plan?” Helena is passionate about encouraging women to think about and take control of their finances.

When: 18/07/2019 - 9.40am - 12.00pm Where: Meeting Room, Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, B92 0AH Cost: £10 Reserve a place

Great Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

A new event series in Solihull for 2019 - join fellow members & non-members for a relaxed and informal networking opportunity over lunchtime. For those who would like to network within working hours, this is the perfect event for you.

Networking Lunch

When: 18/07/2019 - 12:00 - 14:00 Where: Tap & Tandoor, 658 Warwick Rd, Solihull, B91 3DX Cost: £ 15 Reserve a place

The Business Network

Each event is preceded by an optional business seminar, which starts at 11am. The main networking event runs from 12.00 noon until 2pm and includes welcome drinks with a pre-lunch networking session, followed by a two course lunch. An after lunch speaker then takes ten minutes to address the other Business Network members.

When: 18/07/2019 - 12.00pm Where: Novotel Birmingham Centre, 70 Broad St, Birmingham, B1 2HT Cost: £45 Reserve a place

Festival of Enterprise Launch Event

We welcome you to the launch event for the Festival Of Enterprise; the essential event for CEOs, Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs with ambitions to grow their organisation, taking place this October at Birmingham’s NEC.

When: 18/07/2019 - 18.30 - 20.30 Where: Park Regis Birmingham, 160 Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1DT Cost: free Reserve a place

Friday 19th of July

The Breakfast Club by Talbots Law

Our July Breakfast Club focuses on putting Black County businesses on the map with our special guest speaker, Corin Crane, talking about our strengths and how we encourage people to recognise what a cool place the Black Country is to live and work in

When: 19/07/2019 - 7.45am - 9.45am Where: Hagley Hall, Hall Drive, Hagley, DY9 9LG Cost: £18 Reserve a place

Start up summer BBQ - Coventry LEP

The CWLEP Growth Hub would like to invite you to attend a summer BBQ for start-up businesses. We want to bring together start-up businesses (registered and trading for up to 2 years) and budding entrepreneurs from across the region, to help make valuable connections and introductions in a relaxed atmosphere with some great food (and hopefully weather!)

When: 19/07/2019 - 11.00am - 3.00pm Where: Oakridge Golf Club, Arley Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 9PH Cost: free Reserve a place

Saint Paul’s Club meets the Technology Supply Chain

Saint Paul’s Club In the City is joining forces with the Technology Supply Chain for a productive, enjoyable and delicious lunch. Twice the members mean twice the opportunities and twice the fun! Arrive for early networking downstairs in Pub Du Vin from 12.30pm. To assist the networking and before seating for lunch at 12.45 guests will be encouraged to give a “20 second share” - who they are, what they are looking for and what they provide in Birmingham business.

When: 19/07/2019 - 12.30pm - 2.00pm Where: Hotel du Vin Birmingham, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR Cost: £20 - £24.58 Reserve a place

Afternoon Tea and Networking

Join Mel Riley Coach and Counsellor and Richard Brown from The Hungry Bistro, for tea cake and a chance to network and meet other like minded business professionals. We have taken out the scary 60 seconds and the speakers, so you can just talk and get to know others in the same boat as you, in and relaxed and friendly setting.

When: 19/07/2019 - 13.00 - 15.00 Where: The Hungry Bistro, 81 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ Cost: £15 Reserve a place

Harborne Lunch Club networking

If you’re new to networking and want to get out and meet fellow business owners within the Harborne Community, come and join us for Afternoon Networking on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you’d like to join us for Lunch, we meet at Buonissimo at 12.30, where you can chat and get to know your fellow diners, until 1pm when we sit down for lunch at just £15 for a main meal & soft drink.

When: 19/07/2019 - 2.00pm Where: The Junction, 212 High Street, Birmingham, B17 9PT Cost: free Reserve a place

Saturday 20th of July

Birmingham Post Awards 2019

The Birmingham Post Business Awards are back for 2019 and will be bigger and better than ever. The awards will celebrate the achievements of a host of different businesses, charities and public sector bodies operating in fields as diverse as manufacturing, property, hospitality and retail. Join us as we celebrate the shortlisted finalists with Editor-in-chief Marc Reeves at the wonderful Sky Loft at Park Regis.

When: 20/07/2019 - 5.30pm - 7.30pm Where: Park Regis Birmingham, 160 Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1DT Cost: free Reserve a place