Bromsgrove Coffee & Natter - Free Business Networking Thursday 5th March 2020 Speaker Gill Fountain
Gill Fountain • February 24, 2020
A free networking event from Pathway2Grow. Network, Learn & Grow with other professionals from across the Midlands
About this Event
Join us on the first Thursday of every month at Bromsgrove Sporting FC for Coffee & Natter, free business networking from Pathway2Grow. Attendees are invited to network over complimentary drinks and snacks before a high-quality presentation from a monthly Guest Speaker presenting on a topic of interest to any business owner, freelancer or entrepreneur. Delegates are encouraged to introduce themselves to the group via a 60-second pitch (however there is absolutely no pressure to do so). 1:30pm to 3:00pm is the formal part of the event with open networking before and afterward to give those who need to leave for the school run or other meetings the opportunity to take part.
Agenda for Thursday 5th March 2020 will be:
13:00 – 13:30 Registration & Open Networking
13:30 – 14:00 Welcome & Delegate Introductions
14:00 – 14:40 Guest Speaker - Gill Fountain, “There’s Gold in Your Existing Client Base”
14:40 - 15:30 More open networking
Guest Speaker - Gill Fountain, “There’s Gold in Your Existing Client Base”
Gill started her first business in her early 30s with very young children. Gill lived inside her target audience, building her business at the school gate, visiting local playgroups, and placing adverts in yellow pages. She sold toys and outdoor play equipment and became known as The Toy Lady. Her business grew from retail to wholesale to being an international distributor working with some of the top buyers in the UK.
Nowadays she helps businesses and professionals promote their products and services with her brand & marketing agency - 38 Partnership.
Hosted by Ralph Watson - Regional Director for Coffee & Natter (@Coaching Wolves)
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If you plan to be in or around Bromsgrove Thursday 5th March, we would love to see you.
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