CONNECT 1-2-1

In these very difficult economic times, with every business having to be careful how much money they spend and work twice as hard at winning new orders, there has never been a better time to organise an event which will focus attention on what business opportunities may be available in the local area.

The Partners4Business Network together with Durham Business Club are therefore pleased to announce that they are organising a special business networking event - but with a difference. The event - CONNECT 1-2-1 FOR BUSINESS - is being held in Durham at the Radisson SAS Hotel on the evening of the September 8th and will be a great opportunity for local business people to pre select up to 6 face to face 15 minute ‘meetings’ with other local companies and entrepreneurs who may be interested in finding new customers or suppliers.

The organisers will be using a CONNECT 1-2-1 at Events delegate meeting management solution to simplify the organisation of the networking meetings and add to the normal opportunities provided at a monthly DBC meeting.

Alan Chatt, event coordinator of CONNECT 1-2-1 For Business - Durham said, “The innovative event website systems will enable all registered event delegates to create an on-line ‘profile’ of their business activities and collaboration wishes. Their profile becomes a sort of ‘virtual’ exhibition for their business and its products and services. Other delegates can then review all the other delegate profiles and pre request via the website up to 6 face to face appointments with the other people and companies who are registered to attend the event. Each meeting may help identify a possible good contact for their business.”

The standard delegate fee for participating in the events 1-2-1 meetings is only £20. Members of The Partners4Business Network and Durham Business Club can attend the event and take part in its 1-2-1 meetings for a discounted entry fee of £15 and £10 respectively. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available but exhibition spaces are becoming limited so please book your place early.

Alan continued, “The CONNECT 1-2-1 event in Durham is open to all North East companies who are looking for new business contacts. CONNECT 1-2-1 FOR BUSINESS in Durham will enable local business people working in a wide variety of activities to quickly get down to business in an organised and structured way. At our events people get to meet face to face with the people they want to meet. This is much more preferable to the often random selection of business contacts that can be made when you attend the normal and somewhat chaotic ‘speed networking’ meetings.

To find out more please go to www.connect121.co.uk and register your business details and collaboration profile on-line.