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Business network events for entrepreneurs

There are hundreds of business network events held in London every month – some for women only, some open to one and all. So we’ve put together a calendar of the best events in town, tailored for women business owners and entrepreneurs.

The latest events include:

2012 CEWE Events Series

During 2012, UEL will be hosting a number of events to support the development of CEWE. Events currently planned are as follows:-

  • Academic and Entrepreneur networking - New Year, New Business Resolutions, New Connections: Thursday 12th January 2012 (6 - 8PM @ City Business Library)
  • New Year, New You? The Art of Decision Making: Thursday 2nd February 2012 (6 - 8PM @ Barclays Wealth, 1 Churchill Place)
  • Student Entrepreneur Panel - Health/Sciences/Psychology: Wednesday 15th February 2012 (3 - 6PM @ Knowledge Dock, University of East London)
  • Spring Clean: Celebrate your success:Tuesday 24th April 2012 (6 - 8pm, John Lewis, Olympic Viewing Platform, Stratford)
  • The Olympics 2012: How will your business cope?: Tuesday 15 May 2012 (5 - 8 pm, University of East London, Docklands Campus)
  • Essex Entrepreneurs:Tuesday 29 May 2012 (5 - 8 pm, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock)
  • Student Entrepreneur Panel - Self Employment: Funding, Freelance and Social Enterprise: Thursday 31st May 2012 (3 - 6PM @ University of East London, Knowledge Dock, Docklands Campus)
  • Essex Entrepreneurs: Wednesday 13 June 2012 (5 - 8 pm, Ardleigh Green College Campus, Havering)
  • Breakfast Briefing: Facebook and Your Business: Thursday 28 June 2012 (8-10 am @ London Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Headquarters, 33 Queen Street, London, Greater London EC4R 1AP)
  • New Horizons: Internationalise your business: Wednesday 11th July 2012 (6-8PM, Location TBC)

These quarterly events are based upon themes that represent key challenges faced by aspiring women entrepreneurs. Each event will feature guest speakers who will talk about how they have overcome these challenges and provide an open forum for Friends of Women Entrepreneurship (FWEs) to debate and propose how CEWE can address these issues.

If you'd like to come along to a CEWE event, please email our Project Officer Danielle Sheerin: cewe@uel.ac.uk

Events from our partners

City Business Library

City Business Library hosts regular events and seminars to support entrepreneurs that are free to attend. For more information on upcoming events visit the City Business Library Events Listing

Past Events

 

  • CEWE National Conference - Thursday 17th November 2011 (9 - 4.30pm @ Honourable Artillery Company, Moorgate)
  • Student Entrepreneur Panel: Business, Finance & Marketing - Wednesday 12 October 2011 (4 - 6 PM @ Canary Wharf Group, 30th Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf )
  • Growing Pains - Thursday 22nd September 2011 (6 - 8PM @ 1 Heron Quay, Canary Wharf, E14)
  • The Challenge of Starting Up - Thursday 16th June 2011 (8 - 10AM @ 1 Heron Quay, Canary Wharf, E14)
  • Student Entrepreneur Panel: Starting up! - Wednesday 18th May 2011 (2 - 6PM @ 1 Heron Quay, Canary Wharf, E14)
  • The Step from Employment to Self-Employment - Tuesday 29th March 2011 (6 - 8PM @ 1 Heron Quay, Canary Wharf, E14)
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week: CEWE Launch with Baroness Wilcox - Thursday 18th November (8 - 10AM @ London City Hall)

If you think your network should be listed here, e-mail cewe@uel.ac.uk.

And remember to come back in a few weeks. Business networks never stand still...

5 Questions to Ask Before you Choose a Business Network Event:

1. Does the event match your business profile? Look at the website, talk to network members and decide if it’s aimed at your kind of business.

2. Will you make the right connections? Either people who can directly grow your business or people who can make targeted introductions.

3. Will the format work for you? Would you prefer structured networking, like a round table or speed networking event, or open networking where you can target the people you want to meet?

4. Will you be noticed? If the event is likely to attract others who do what you do, should you stand your ground or find an event where there’s less competition?

5. Is it practical? Networking events happen at all hours of the day and night, so does it fit in with your personal life – not just as a one-off, but as a possible long-term commitment?

“We can’t be everywhere at once. But we can be in the best places, and we can make our presence felt”

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