http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_eventsevent notificationWed, 25 Apr 2012 12:59:28 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/H0Yi./h/HBN_Event_Effective_social.htm HBN Event: Seminar, 4th May 2012 Current Event - Future Events not displaying properly? View online at http://www.aweber.com/t/JJJp0 Effective social networking for business: Workshop Learn how to use social media for your business in a friendly constructive environment, with support from experienced HBN members. Bring your laptop/tablet/mobile along for a practical on using social networks more effectively as part of your business. All Welcome Friday 4th May 2012, 12:30 - 14:00. Buffet included Huntingdonshire Business Network, Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Road, Huntingdon Members £5, Non Members £10. Pay at door The benefit of social media for business is the ability to reach out to a wider audience who can become your ambassadors and potentially clients. Social media networking is all about engagement and conversation. The benefit of this workshop is that you can see how others use social media and gain assistance in either trying them out for the first time or sharing additional advice and experience from other users. The 45 minute to 1h long workshop will be in three parts 1. A demonstration of how to take an article of interest (for example an existing blog) to a wider audience and disseminate it to contacts through a variety of social media. Likely examples will be Linkedin, Google+ and Twitter. 2. The practical session where you, with the help of experienced users, apply the knowledge gained; to connect with people and exchange information of interest 3. A concluding session where experience gained in the practical is shared As an additional positive outcome from the workshop, you will find yourself expanding your contacts in your preferred social media. The moderators for the event are Richard Wishart, Delivery Management and Dr Chris Thomas, Milton Contact Ltd, helped by HBN members familiar with using social networking tools Social media are now increasingly an important part of business activity. Not using them could be a distinct disadvantage in today's markets. So, bring your laptop/tablet/mobile along for a useful practical on using social networks more effectively as part of your business, in a friendly supportive environment. All Welcome Friday 4th May 2012, 12:30 - 14:00. Buffet included Huntingdonshire Business Network, Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Road, Huntingdon Members £5, Non Members £10. Pay at door You can also register your interest in this event on Meetup at: http://bit.ly/K5bur7 Future Events: 1st Friday of Month - Monthly Seminar 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting - Interesting subject or Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - An HBN Members Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief or Debate on a Business related Subject If we have a 5th Friday in a month then we will have an open meeting Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda and give the meetings some structure: 12:30 - 12:55 Set up/Meet and greet and General Networking 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1 - 2 minute members business presentations (time depending on numbers attending) 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking + Group activities 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests up to 3 visits Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at events@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here ... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:59:28 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/AaC6g/h/WORKING_ACROSS_NETWORKS_Open.htm HBN Event: Friday 23 March 2012 Future Events Friday 1 June 2012 - Urban and Civic - Alconbury Airfield update not displaying properly? View online at http://www.aweber.com/t/Bzl8s Working Across Networks You don't have to do it all yourself. As Mother Teresa famously told Bob Geldof, I can't do what you do and you can't do what I do but together we can change the world. Most successful people surround themselves with people who can do what they can't do and know what they don't know. MasterMind Groups are peer group forums where issues are resolved and solutions created in a process that uses the skills, expertise, knowledge and imagination of everyone in the group. Ann Hawkins, founder of The Inspired Group (TiG), has been running MasterMind Groups for business owners for six years. Future Events: 30 March - Book Exchange and Super Soup 6 April - Good Friday - no meeting 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting / Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - HBN Member's Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief / Debate Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda: 12:30 - 12:55 Meet and Greet 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1-2 minute presentations 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests (up to 3 visits) Seminars: Seminars are £10 with a 50% reduction to networks for this meeting (£5 on 23 March). BUFFET LUNCH (RSVP, please) Pay on arrival. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA RSVP : Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at events@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here ... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:26:59 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/MjG4A/h/HBN_Events_Micro_Business.htm HBN Event: 2nd March 2012 Current Event - Future Events not displaying properly? View online at http://www.aweber.com/t/PmTMo Providing in-house HR Eleanor Deem will explain how her company face2faceHR provides companies with highly professional insourced HR services and expertise. The increasing trend of insourcing professional services such as HR allows companies to compete effectively in today's very tough trading conditions. Human Resource doesn't just mean Employees but also Contract Staff, Interim Staff and Agency Staff. Why are companies not employing Micro Businesses as well? Employment is a highly regulated market and Eleanor will explain some of the dangers and opportunities for local employers. Date: Friday 2nd March, 2012. Arrive 12:30 for Buffet, 1pm talk start. Networking from 14:00 - 14:30 Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at mailto: events@hbn.org.uk 1st Friday of Month - Monthly Seminar 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting - Interesting subject or Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - An HBN Members Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief or Debate on a Business related Subject If we have a 5th Friday in a month then we will have an open meeting Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda and give the meetings some structure: 12:30 - 12:55 Set up/Meet and greet and General Networking 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1 - 2 minute members business presentations (time depending on numbers attending) 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking + Group activities 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests up to 3 visits Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at events@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here ... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:27:48 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/AflzA/h/HBN_Event_Huntingdon_a_bright.htm HBN Event: Fri 03 Feb 2012 Current Event - Future Events not displaying properly? View online at http://www.aweber.com/t/C5sK2 Huntingdon - A bright future. Katy Sismore Katy Sismore is well known as Huntingdon's dynamic and enthusiastic Town Partnership Manager who has helped Huntingdon increase its business profile, ensuring that we are one of the few towns with an increased footfall on our High Street. Katy will be talking on the exciting new planning developments in Huntingdon and also provide an update on the BID Project (Business Improvement District Project). Only 120 towns have been considered for this project and Katy is working hard to ensure that Huntingdon's BID bid will be successful. Date: Friday 3rd February, 2012. arrive 12:30 for Buffet, 1pm talk start. Networking from 14:00 - 14:30 Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Future Events: 1st Friday of Month - Monthly Seminar 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting - Interesting subject or Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - An HBN Members Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief or Debate on a Business related Subject If we have a 5th Friday in a month then we will have an open meeting Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda and give the meetings some structure: 12:30 - 12:55 Set up/Meet and greet and General Networking 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1 - 2 minute members business presentations (time depending on numbers attending) 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking + Group activities 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests up to 3 visits Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at events@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here ... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:15:05 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/6Nths/h/HBN_Seminar_Your_Life_Your.htm HBN Seminar: 6th January 2012 Current Event - Future Events not displaying properly? View online athttp://www.aweber.com/t/7EcxK Your Life, Your Future, Your Choice Excursions - from a futuristic travel guide by MiltonCruiser at http://www.miltoncontact.com/miltoncruiser/Image_links_Excursion.html As the New Year unfolds, why not join us at HBN as we consider the year ahead under the guidance of Peter Ragg. Peter has a background that includes 20 years in the corporate sector, and over seven years as an entrepreneur. He is passionate about helping people to look at their life now, and how they would like it to be; their future, and how to achieve their dreams; and helping them to make the correct choices to discover their own particular approach to life. Can you afford not to join us? After all, it is your life, your future and your choice. When, Where and How Much January 6th, 12:30 for registration and food, 13:00 Seminar, 14:00 continue networking 14:30 close Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Finger buffet included Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Christmas Break in weekly Friday HBN meetings other than seminar No meetings this week (Fri 23rd Dec) or next (Fri 30th Dec Future Events: 1st Friday of Month - Monthly Seminar 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting - Interesting subject or Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - An HBN Members Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief or Debate on a Business related Subject If we have a 5th Friday in a month then we will have an open meeting Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda and give the meetings some structure: 12:30 - 12:55 Set up/Meet and greet and General Networking 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1 - 2 minute members business presentations (time depending on numbers attending) 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking + Group activities 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests up to 3 visits Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events atevents@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here http://www.aweber.com/t/7EcxK Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:12:32 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/EyYw6/h/HBN_Friday_Networking_What_do.htm HBN Event: 9th Dec 2011 Current Event - Future Events not displaying properly? View online at http://www.aweber.com/t/Gy8DW This Fri 9th Dec: What do you collect? From Potsdam - a snapshot of a city in change Whether for business or for your own pleasure, bring along items that you collect, as a hobby, interest, accident, inheritance; whether large or small, trivial or serious. This is a way to show fellow networkers another side to yourself in the friendly, relaxed environment of an HBN Friday Networking meeting. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA, Friday 9th Dec, 12:30 for set up meet and greet. 14:30 finish. FREE to members and Guests, who are most welcome! Future Events: 1st Friday of Month - Monthly Seminar 2nd Friday of Month - Themed Meeting - Interesting subject or Company visit 3rd Friday of Month - An HBN Members Presentation 4th Friday of Month - Business Brief or Debate on a Business related Subject If we have a 5th Friday in a month then we will have an open meeting Meetings other than Seminars have a semi-formal meeting agenda and give the meetings some structure: 12:30 - 12:55 Set up/Meet and greet and General Networking 13:00 - 13:45 Semi-Formal Networking - 1 - 2 minute members business presentations (time depending on numbers attending) 13:45 - 14:00 Notices and Good of the Order 14:00 - 14:25 General Networking + Group activities 14:25 - 14:30 Clean up and depart Location and Cost Friday Networking: FREE to members! FREE to guests up to 3 visits Seminars: Members £5, Guests £10. Pay on arrival at door. Location: Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Rd, Huntingdon, PE26 7DA Contact: Jean Burbidge, HBN Events at events@hbn.org.uk Want to receive this newsletter by e-mail? Opt in by subscribing here http://www.aweber.com/t/Gy8DW Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:42:48 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/7H5eM/h/HBN_Xmas_Xercise_Come_and_be.htm Mince Pies and Bowls If message not displaying properly, view online here http://www.aweber.com/t/Re59a A Game so challenging that Sir Francis Drake wanted to finish his before going out to sink the Armada - Bowls! Join us for an opportunity to try your hand at indoor carpet bowls with an English Bowls Coach and whip up an appetite for the Mince Pies. The Huntingdon's Indoor Bowls Club has over 500 members, aged from 8 to 94, so bowling can truly be said to be a sport for all ages and they are happy to give us a flavour of the game. So come along and join us for a chance to be bowled over by your own success! If you can, please bring along flat soled indoor shoes. Flat feet optional. No Armadas please. Part of the HBN monthly seminar series When: Friday 2nd December at 12.30 Where: Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Road What shall I wear: Comfortable smart casual clothes - regulars wear grey trousers and white tops, but comfort is the important thing. Members £5, Non members £10, Pay on arrival at registration ALL WELCOME For more information, contact: Ruth Ekblom, events@hbn.org.uk Future Seminars by HBN Our Correct New Address is: HBN c/o The Huntingdon Bowls Club, St Peters Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7DA contact: Ruth Ekblom, events@hbn.org.ukWed, 23 Nov 2011 10:46:15 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/hbn_events/OMMtM/h/HBN_Xmas_Xercise_Come_and_be.htm Mince Pies and Bowls If message not displaying properly, view online here http://www.aweber.com/t/Re59a A Game so challenging that Sir Francis Drake wanted to finish his before going out to sink the Armada - Bowls! Join us for an opportunity to try your hand at indoor carpet bowls with an English Bowls Coach and whip up an appetite for the Mince Pies. The Huntingdon's Indoor Bowls Club has over 500 members, aged from 8 to 94, so bowling can truly be said to be a sport for all ages and they are happy to give us a flavour of the game. So come along and join us for a chance to be bowled over by your own success! If you can, please bring along flat soled indoor shoes. Flat feet optional. No Armadas please. Part of the HBN monthly seminar series When: Friday 2nd December at 12.30 Where: Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter's Road What shall I wear: Comfortable smart casual clothes - regulars wear grey trousers and white tops, but comfort is the important thing. Members £5, Non members £10, Pay on arrival at registration ALL WELCOME For more information, contact: Ruth Ekblom, events@hbn.org.uk Future Seminars by HBN October 7th : Growing your Business - financial options November 4th: Annual General Meeting Our Correct New Address is: HBN c/o The Huntingdon Bowls Club, St Peters Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7DA contact: Ruth Ekblom, events@hbn.org.ukWed, 23 Nov 2011 04:28:08 -0500