Networking in the North East
July 11th, 2008 by julieI went to an interesting networking meeting this morning. VERY early start - I arrived at 6:30 - but it was well worth it!
The networking event was a BNI meeting (Stockton-on-Tees Chapter), with people from small and big businesses attending. I met people with connections to local schools as well as business people who would like to get involved in the campaign. My thanks to Sue Dixon for inviting me along. I met Sue a few weeks ago when I gave a presentation to the Stockton Business Forum.
For me, the meeting reminded me of what networking is all about - it’s not merely about collecting business cards, its about increasing your circle of influence, making good contacts that will allow you to work with others to achieve mutually beneficial goals. You’ll see a list of networking events on our main site should you wish to attend any networking meetings yourselves.
I am really keen on speaking to North East business people who would like to get involved in our campaign. Perhaps you would like to set real enterprise challenges e.g. design challenges or real business problems, support and guide young people in planning their own business ventures or show them what is possible for them in their future
What’s in it for you?
Getting involved will help provide evidence of quality standards such a IIP and will tick those Corporate Social Responsibility boxes, but it is about so much more than that.
You could be working with young agile creative minds, help develop the necessary skills in your future workforce, raise the profile of your business, generate lots of positive PR, provide your staff self development opportunities, market test some of your products with your potential customers and most importantly make a difference, have fun and take the opportunity for you to be inspired by our young people!
If you are based in the North East and would like to get involved, please get in touch:
Julie, Make Your Mark, North East 01642 451826
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