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Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club - St David's Day Lunch with Scott Quinnell, Former Welsh International Rugby League and Rugby Union Player Our St David’s Day lunch this year will be at Parc y Scarlets where we will be joined by our guest speaker, Welsh rugby legend, Scott Quinnell. The lunch will be a chance for us to celebrate our patron saint and will also provide a fantastic networking opportunity for prominent members of the region’s business community. The event will take place at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on the 1st March 2017 at 12:15pm for a 1pm lunch. Bookings can be made for full tables or individual seats for networking purposes. Tickets cost £40 for a member and £45.50 for non-members. This includes a three-course lunch. To book your place please click here . Please be aware that bookings for this event will close at midnight on Wednesday 22 February or as and when the remaining 30 spaces sell out. If you have any further questions please e-mail even...

Latest news from Diana and David Vickers of TheBestOf Carmarthenshire team -  A chance to see the venue of Carmarthenshire Means Business 2017 An Evening With TheBestOf Carmarthenshire hosted by Paul Francis of Anyone Waiting @ The Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli, SA15 3AE on Tuesday 1st November 2016 at 6.30pm. Enquiries to 01554 719 239 or 01239 842 068 Come and join Diana and David Vickers for an evening with TheBestOf Carmarthenshire at the Selwyn Samuel Centre on Tuesday 1st November 2016 at 6.30pm. Check out seven steps to boosting your business and find out how your business might qualify to be a member of this exclusive business club which will - Raise your profile  Differentiate your business from its competitors, and  Gain your business more enquiries over and above the normal word of mouth. Book your place here Also a great opportunity to see this amazing venue which is a well kept secret!! It is also the venue for our business and lifestyle show ...

Latest news from Llanelli Rugby Business Network -  Llanelli Rugby Business Network's next event will be on Tuesday 8th November at Parc y Scarlets. The special guest speaker will be Catryn Grundy, Programme Director for the School of Hard Knocks Cymru. Catryn will enlighten us all about the work of SoHK in Wales and how businesses can benefit from becoming involved in the initiative. If you would like to attend this event, you can register your interest via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/llanelli-rugby-business-network-tickets-28522496555 The event is from 6pm till 8pm at Parc y Scarlets. About the School of Hard Knocks Cymru: Charity supported by rugby giants Scott Quinnell, Will Greenwood MBE, Brian Moore and HRH Prince Harry, heads to Wales to open a new chapter. The School of Hard Knocks – a charity that uses rugby and boxing, to tackle social exclusion by getting unemployed people back into work - has opened up in Wales. The charity is aimin...

Latest news from the team at the Introbiz business network in East Wales -  May has arrived which means a new month filled with exciting events. This month, we have a power group events, a ladies power lunch event as well as a very exclusive complimentary breakfast event at Hensol Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan on Friday, 20th of May from 7:30am. This event is very different as we welcome guest speaker Hugh Morris. He played three cricket Tests for England and is the CEO of Glamorgan cricket club. You can find out more below. News This month's ladies power lunch will be held at Le Monde, Cardiff on Friday, May 13th from 1-3pm. This is a great opportunity to connect with businesswomen from a range of industries and sectors. There's a delicious menu on our website where you can choose what you'd like. Find out more. Our very own Tracey Smolinski will be hosting a webinar on Monday, 9th of May from 8pm GMT. The webinar will focus on how to grow your busin...

It’s been described as the business breakfast club that really brings home the bacon. And, to prove it, this small and creative local business group earned more than £400,000 in additional revenue for its members last year. Now the Business Network International (BNI) Chapter in Llanelli has its sights set on bigger targets and is looking for new members. The busy Thursday morning club meets at The Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli. It’s an early 7am start – but these are men and women who are keen to make the most of their working days. “Meeting first thing in the morning is great,” said Llanelli chapter (local branch) spokesman Phil Evans. “We all have busy days and meeting first thing in the morning means that it doesn’t intrude into the rest of the working day. “It also means that we start the day energised as there’s a lot of energy and enthusiasm in our meetings. The meetings really have a buzz. “It’s a place where networking can really pay dividends and it’s a p...

Latest news from the Introbiz business networking team in East Wales -  Get your year off to the best start by getting yourselves booked on to the first event of January. Come and see what we are all about, with even more 4*/5* venues being announced and more new members on board then ever before! Our Next Event... Introbiz Networking Event at the Radisson Blu, Cardiff We're welcoming all our members and visitors to join us for our first networking event of 2016 where we'll be at the Radisson Blu hotel, Cardiff for an afternoon of networking and mingling with businesses from all sorts of industries and sectors. This event will take place on Thursday, January 7th from 4-6pm. This is a power group table event. During the first hour, all guests will network informally while the second hour will be spent at your designated table. For further information please contact the Introbiz office: 02920291002 or call Paul Smolinski on 07920772707 or email Tracey info@introbiz.co.uk Speci...

Latest news from the Introbiz Business Network team in Cardiff and Newport -  Contact Introbiz 02920 291 002 info@introbiz.co.uk Good morning everyone, Hope you all had a lovely Easter break! 2015 is well underway, with a very successful first 3 months for Introbiz which saw more than 130 companies attend a networking event for the first time in January, February and March. There has never been a better time to attend an Introbiz Networking Event. Why attend an Introbiz business event? - Create new business opportunities to gain more sales, leadsand customers - Increase your visibility in the business community - Build your business contacts in South Wales - Start relationships that will lead to strategic alliances, joint - ventures and referral partners - Become connected to key influencers in your industry and within your target market Why not join us this Thursday at The Village Hotel to see how your business can benefit from Introbiz. See event details below. W...

NeoDynamic founder Neil Dyer is to speak at the monthly meeting of the Llanelli Rugby Business Network tomorrow evening. The aim of the Llanelli Rugby Business Network is to promote and enhance business in Wales, particularly within the local area. During our meetings all attendees will be provided with the opportunity of introducing their business, the services they provide and the type of leads and introductions they are seeking, plus there will be ample opportunity for informal open networking in a friendly, informal and welcoming environment. Neil Dyer will talk about the NeoDynamic’s approach to business support to start-ups, social enterprises and growth companies in Wales. Neil will also share his passion for creative thinking within business and will provide us with his thought provoking opinion on education, innovation and entrepreneurship in Wales. In addition, Neil will give an insight into the unique world of Students’ Unions resulting from his six years as their C...

Swansea Bay Business Club is delighted to welcome Barry Liles, Principal of Coleg Sir Gar and Board Member of Swansea Bay City Region as our guest speaker for the club's first West Wales lunch. Barry took up the post of Principal/CEO at Coleg Sir Gâr in August 2010, having worked at the College for over 27 years. Prior to his appointment he was Faculty Manager for Engineering & the Built Environment. Barry has been extensively involved with work based learning and, as a former engineering apprentice himself, recognises the opportunities such training and development provides. In June 2010, Barry was appointed by the Welsh Government as Skills Champion for Wales. Throughout his career he has had a keen interest in Skills development and has promoted Skills Competitions extensively within Wales. Barry chairs a Skills Champions Network in Wales, represents Wales on the UK Portfolio Group for Worldskills and is also a Trustee of Find a Future (formerly the Skills Show) ...

Latest news from the Introbiz business networking team in East Wales - Contact us 02920 291 002 info@introbiz.co.uk Good morning everyone, Hope you all had a lovely weekend! It was fantastic to see many new faces at our networking event last week in the Radisson Blu hotel, Cardiff. What a great pleasure it was to see our members exchanging business cards with each other and making new connections. Big thank you to the amazing team at the Radisson Blu for their fabulous hospitaity and service as always! We have another event this Thursday which is not to be missed! We will be launching an exciting new collaboration for 2015... The Introbiz & Newport Gwent Dragons Business Club. We will be joined by the clubs CEO Stuart Davies for a presentation and a Q&A with players as well as Introbiz members, visitors and Newport Gwent Dragons sponsors. Spaces are limited, book today! We look forward to meeting you! Business Club in Rodney Parade Thursday 26th March 4pm-6pm Join...

Latest news from the East Wales-based Introbiz business networking team - We had another fantastic record week at the Introbiz office last week with 10 new companies signing up to membership. Congratulations to all of them and welcome on board! Big thank you to The Vale Hotel for their outstanding hospitality and service at another packed event last Thursday. We would also like to say a huge congratulations to our wonderful Introbiz member Jay Shepherd from The Pituitary Foundation who raised a staggering £11,105.66 for his charity during 2014 through his Introbiz membership alone. Jay & all of us at the Introbiz office would like to thank all of our fantastic members for your generous support.  Dont forget.. Introbiz will be hosting 2 FREE seminars at The Parc Thistle hotel on Thursday 5th February 2pm Head Office will be presenting a FREE Employment Law & HR seminar. 3pm Introbiz will be presenting a FREE networking training tips seminar. 4pm Our normal wee...

The next meeting of the Llanelli Rugby Business Network will be held at Parc y Scarlets stadium, Llanelli, on Tuesday, February 10. The guest speaker will be Dr Neil Lewis. The aim of the Llanelli Rugby Business Network is to promote and enhance business in Wales, particularly within the local area. During the meetings all attendees will be provided with the opportunity of introducing their business, the services they provide and the type of leads and introductions they are seeking, plus there will be ample opportunity for informal open networking in a friendly, informal and welcoming environment. The guest speaker, Dr. Neil Lewis B.Ch.D Msc, works for The Robert Owen Community Banking Fund as an Environmental Consultant. His role within the organisation is to manage a fund that develops energy projects for Community organisations throughout Wales. Neil has an interesting background, is passionate about community environmental projects whilst being a very able presenter. Neil ...

The first networking event of 2015 for the Llanelli Rugby Business Network will be held at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, on Tuesday, January 13. Leighton Davies, of the LRBN, said:"After a successful years networking in 2014 you are invited to join us for our first networking event of 2015. "The aim of the Llanelli Rugby Business Network is to promote and enhance business in Wales, particularly within the local area. "During our meetings all attendees will be provided with the opportunity of introducing their business, the services they provide and the type of leads and introductions they are seeking, plus there will be ample opportunity for informal open networking in a friendly, informal and welcoming environment. "There will be a joint presenters on the evening as Kevin Gould and his colleague Dave Thomas of Call of the Wild take centre stage. "Their theme will be “I’ve got a terrible memory” the focus of which will be on effective networking. "Call of the...

Latest news from the Introbiz business networking team in Cardiff -  Wales' Biggest Business Day Introbiz are proud to announce our third annual business exhibition in Wales. Officially Wales' largest business exhibition Thursday 25th September 2014 at Cardiff City House of Sport, Leckwith Introbiz Networking Breakfast 8am-10am register here Wales' No.1 Business Exhibition 10am-5pm register here Celebrity VIP After Party at Maddison 8pm-late register here Record breaking Networking Breakfast Event at 8am - 10am Come and meet all the exhibitors, sponsors, entrepreneurs, Introbiz members and new visitors at Wales' record breaking networking breakfast event. After hosting the largest networking breakfast event in 2013 show with 400 in attendance, we are looking to attract up to 1,000 businesses at this years breakfast event. Networking Breakfast is sponsored by Just Cashflow PLC REGISTER TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Click here for Networking Breakfast ticket...

Latest news from the Introbiz business networking team -  September's Networking Events Diary Introbiz Record Breaking Networking Breakfast 2014 Networking Breakfast is sponsored by Just Cashflow Thursday 25th September 2014 8am - 10am Cardiff City House of Sport Come and make your new business connections at Wales' record breaking breakfast event with 100's of visitors attending along side our 2014 exhibitors, sponsors, keynote speakers and entrepreneurs. After hosting the largest networking breakfast event in 2013 show with 400 in attendance, we are looking to attract up to 1,000 businesses at this years breakfast event. REGISTER TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Click here for Networking Breakfast tickets ONLY £12! Tickets are only £12! · Entry fee · 2 hours of networking · Buffet breakfast · Refreshments, tea & coffees · Catered by Spiros Caterers Wales' Biggest Business Exhibition 2014 Thursday 25th September 201...

Latest news from the Introbiz business networking team -  We would like to say a huge thank you to Dominic and Bethan from Lexus and Toyota Business Cars for their fabulous hospitality at last week's networking breakfast event and also Spiros Caterers for the delicious breakfast where more than 80 companies enjoyed networking with each other, making new business connections. Make sure you book the next Introbiz & Lexus Networking event into your diary for Friday 10th October 2014 at 3pm til 5.30pm. Followed by the Introbiz & FA Wales Business Club at Cardiff City Football Stadium 6pm til 9.30pm for Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina the European qualifier football game. Join us this week at the award winning Mint & Mustard restaurant for networking with a difference. Enjoy Indian canapes and a buffet while you make new connections in this stylish setting. Spaces are limited so book today! Introbiz Social Networking Event at Mint & Mustard, Cardiff Thursday 31st July 2...