Renowned UK businessman, art director and raconteur, Howard Lewis, will be in Port Elizabeth in April this year, to present his OFFLINE networking function and to talk about his family’s art collection, The Schorr Collection – one of the largest privately held collections of Old Master paintings in the UK. This is the first time that he will host these events in South Africa. Many families with extensive art collections keep their art under wraps and this inspired Lewis to start OFFLINE, … [Read more...] about UK OFFLINE networking initiative and art collection presented in PE
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What do Belgium and South Africa have in common?
Additional to the fact that that both countries love beer and sport we can now add vying for the title of the Largest Business Speed Networking session in the world – and breaking the Guinness Book of World Records. On 17 November 2014, JCI Limburg from Flanders in Belgium broke the record by having 1, 068 people networking at the same time in the same venue. Each participant completed a detailed log book of all networked meetings as part of the event. This year, during the annually … [Read more...] about What do Belgium and South Africa have in common?
Women to network, collaborate and brew
March 8th is International Women's Collaboration Brew Day, and local artisan brewer; Dockside Brewery is participating and calling on women to collaborate and brew to create a limited edition, light craft beer, Woman’s Prerogative. “We chose the name because March 8th is also the UN’s International Women’s Day and women all have rights and the roles we play should be celebrated.“ comments Dockside Brewery co-founder Jane Schlaphoff. “Profits made from the brew will be given to Missionvale … [Read more...] about Women to network, collaborate and brew
Getting New Business the Speed Dating Way
Making contacts in the business worlds is a bit like dating - body language, eye contact, meeting of minds and a smidgen of initial attraction all help you to get that date or that first order. Now, for the first time ever, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber will be giving its SMME members the chance to meet 29 other like-minded business owners at a morning speed networking session facilitated by Jane Stevenson and supported by Standard Bank, set up to ensure meaningful business … [Read more...] about Getting New Business the Speed Dating Way
