How can we make the most of networking in this decade?

Imagine this: a group of enthusiastic business people get together to share ideas about networking. They exchange ideas; they refine current approaches; they devise new, more effective, ways of doing things. Over time they create and share and continually improve a definitive Body of Networking Knowledge, comprising the best and most practical way to get real and lasting benefit from networking.

Would you like to be part of such a group? Would you be willing to roll up your sleeves, to get stuck in, to play a part, to contribute and to learn?

If so, here’s your first step: come along to the Open Minded Days event on 29 April 2010. It’s called “How can we make the most of networking in this decade?” and it’s in a venue in Bracknell that’s easy to reach from the M3 and M4, that has stacks of free parking and that’s close to a train station.

The day will run in Open Space format, which means that there will be no Powerpoint, no keynote speeches, and no selling of solutions – just like-minded people working fruitfully together. You will help set a specific agenda and you will share the responsibility for executing it.

This day will spawn a series of events and activities that together will rapidly bring together a valuable commonly-owned networking resource.

Some of the UK’s top networkers have already signed up to take part in this exciting day, including Fraser Hay, Dave Clarke, Steven Healey, Nick Tadd, Vanessa Warwick [add to list when we can]

We’ll start work at 09.30 but doors will open at 08.30 for those who’d like to beat the rush, get in some extra networking – and grab a bite of breakfast. We’ll finish by 16.30.

Your contribution to the expenses of the day will be an £57 including VAT, Ths will include breakfast, teas & coffees, a buffet lunch, full proceedings of the event and access to the Body of Networking Knowledge.

Note: When we first became aware that the acronym of Body of Networking Knowledge is bonk, we considered avoiding the wording. But then we thought: hey, that could be memorable and anyway, it will be fun to have people asking how the bonking is going and so on. So, we proudly invite you to become part of creating an enormous bonk!

I am co-organiser of the event.