Biznet meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7.00am at Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave, Tauranga.
Format of Meeting
1. Arrive promptly at 7.00am, order and pay for your own breakfast.
2. Go to meeting room, (first on the left at the top of the stairs), mix and mingle briefly until meeting starts at 7.15am. Please supply your own name badge and business cards.
3. After apologies, there is a quick round the table, “What I learnt”, where each participant is able to shares a tip. or talks about something that has happened in their business over the past month. New members can use this time to introduce their business or service.
4. Topic of the month or member presentation or guest speaker.
5. Open discussion to trade ideas, seek and offer advice.
Aim to finish around 8.15 – 8.30.
Non attendance must be notified in advance.
Participants may
- Bring a business colleague as a guest
- Nominate a person from their Company to attend on their behalf
- Arrange a guest speaker, or volunteer or be invited to give a more in depth overview of their business or services (10-15min). Ideal when launching a new product or service.
- At any time invite potential recruits from business categories not currently represented. However they must discuss their intention at a prior meeting to ensure there is no conflict of interest with other participants.
Rules and Structure
Membership is restricted to one representative from each business category unless approved.
Replacement membership is possible when:-
1. An existing member relinquishes membership by non attendance, for two consecutive meetings without submitting apologies
2. An existing member introduces a replacement.
Spouses or partners are welcome to attend meetings and may speak if they are from a non conflicting business category.