This is the first of our MEGA Networking Events, and all networking groups, local businesses and business suppliers are invited to attend.   The day will be fun, exciting and packed with people looking to do business with each other.   You will get a unique chance to meet with multiple networking groups, local businesses, and attend a range of FREE workshops and presentations, plus speednetworking and the brand new SPOTLIGHT!

Exhibitors Include:

- Basingstoke.com
- Shoebox Accounts
- Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary Business Club
- AAA Telecom, Business Comunication Specialists

SPOTLIGHT - Your chance to shine by presenting on our stage!
This is your chance to meet local business and various networking groups, plus you can even present your business to an audience of upto 100 people with a 20 minute spotlight.  Limited presentation spaces are available and these include your presention being filmed and shown on Basingstoke.com!   You even get a copyright free copy for your own marketing ideas.

Multiple Networking and Local Business Groups
- The Basingstoke Business Alliance
- Ratory Business Club
- BNI Basingstoke
- BNI Hook
- BNI Farnborough
- more groups to be confirmed.

NEW: Training for Business! 
We have teamed up several colleges and specialist training companies to put together a range of business training courses at the Innovation Centre.  This includes BCOT for Business, Sparsholt and Andover  and at the Innovation Centre.   Many of the courses are part funded so coma along and meet the trainers and see how they can help you and your business.

Guest Presentations:
- Basingstoke.com and The Buy Local Initiative by Martyn O'Brien
- Social Media by Paul Allen
- Apprenticeships 4 Business, by Tim Ponsford
- Business Start Up Support, Matt Walkling, A4E
- Rachel, Mentor Net
- Small Business Accounts, by Paul Seddon
- RBS Small Business Finance

Speed Networking Bonanza!
Meet 30 local business people in an hour.  There will be speed networking sessions throughout the day.
The cost of this is upto you but please be generous as money raised from this wll be donated to the HantsAbility charity who help local people with disablities.  We suggest a £5 donation, but the average to date is £10 and every penny is truly appreciated.

Workshops
- How to speednetwork!
- How to make the most of networking events.
- Using social media to make money.
- Start Up Accounts, Avoid the Pitfalls by Paul Seddon
- BNI Networking
- Basingstoke TV on FREEVIEW by Face TV

EXCLUSIVE! The SAFE Defence Team has confirmed that they will be attending to offer you all a taster session in practical self defence. There will be three sessions held throughout the day and you can choose to take part on the day or book your ticket for this when you register. Everyone that takes part will receive a free voucher to attend a full SAFE session at one of 4 venues across Basingstoke. Find out more about at www.safe-defence.com. 

ZUMBA!  If you have not tried this yet, then this is your chance with a 20 minutes FREE taster session.  Great fun and you can dance yourself healthy!  Ideal for all so come on join in the fun and give it a try.  Plus 5 half price vouchers for Zumba at the Innovation everyone who give it a go,

More information will be posted here soon, but if you have any questions or want to book a stand then please email networking@basingstoke.com or call us direct on 01256 952 952.