East Devon Business Initiative
The East Devon Business Initiative (EDBI) is
an innovative and non-profit making networking group launched
by a group of experienced East Devon based business people.
We aim to offer something different and complimentary to
other networking. The 'keystone' of EDBI is
the new EDBI web site (www.edbi.co.uk) coupled
with weekly relaxed club meetings. Become friends & colleagues
of fellow members and maximise your business growth opportunities
via member referrals.
Why not join us as a guest at a couple of breakfast meetings
and meet our members and find out how your business could benefit
from membership.
Since our first official EDBI breakfast in September 2009
interest in the group and membership growth has exceeded expectations;
we now have over 30 members. There is no pressure to bring along
guests but every week we have one or more guests attend one
of our networking breakfasts. We invite regular presenters and
outside speakers to come along and impart their knowledge and
advice to our members and guests. For a list of forthcoming
events and presentations throughout the summer please check
our EDBI Events page for further details.
The
EDBI are pleased to announce that as from Friday 13th August
2010 all weekly networking breakfasts will now be held at
Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club. These are exciting times
for the EDBI as there are major plans to further increase
membership during the course of our second year. It would
appear that we are on to something good and obviously doing
something right. It was therefore felt that we needed to
look for an alternative venue, one that would cope with the
expected increase in club membership but also offer both
EDBI members and guests excellent meeting room and function
facilities as well as the chance for some of our golfing
enthusiasts to tee off following our meetings. Further
information on Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club will appear
here shortly.
The EDBI AGM is to be held on 10th September 2010. All committee
members will be stepping down at the AGM and seeking re-election
if they wish. In the event of there being more nominations than
vacancies for the committee or any post, there will be a ballot
at the AGM.
To date committee nominations are:
| |
NAME |
PROPOSED |
SECONDED |
| Chairman: |
Ian Noon |
Colin Gillard |
Richard Seymour |
| Vice Chair: |
George Blake |
Pete Chubb |
Richard Seymour |
| Treasurer: |
Colin Gillard |
Paul Cross |
Richard Seymour |
| Secretary: |
Janet Milton |
Colin Gillard |
Ian Noon |
| Web Site: |
Richard Seymour |
George Blake |
John Greengrass |
| Unspecified: |
Paul Cross |
Colin Gillard |
Richard Seymour |
| Unspecified: |
Pete Chubb |
Colin Gillard |
Ian Noon |
| Unspecified: |
David Trigger |
Colin Gillard |
Richard Seymour |
| Unspecified: |
Hazel Geddis |
Colin Gillard |
Richard Seymour |
| Marketing & PR |
Sarah Davey |
Richard Seymour |
Ian Noon |
We will welcome interest from any other EDBI member willing
to be involved in the committee. These are critical times for
the club as we now go into the next phase of growth for the
club. We must get it right and to do that we need the right
mix of people on the management committee so do offer to be
involved.
New Business Advice Section
The EDBI Business and
Advice section focuses on ways to improve your business
and sales growth within the East Devon area. Much of the information
contained within this area has been put together by members
of the EDBI.
The first business area that we have asked our EDBI members
was to come up with Ten
Top Tips relating to their individual businesses. The list
will be added to and updated on a regular basis so please check
back soon if your business
category isn't listed at the moment.
Top Ten Tips - Business Help & Advice
Summer 2010 Business Speakers & Presentations
We're
heading out of one of the worst recessions in history, we have
a new government and we're still expecting challenging times
ahead.
With this in mind the East Devon Business Initiative
have looked to organise a series of talks and presentations
at our breakfast/networking meetings.
The EDBI actively encourages its members to present their
businesses and services to the group and we are always looking
to attract external speakers to our meetings. With the Summer
months coming be sure to look through our forthcoming events
and presentation slots in the Events Diary.
The
EDBI would like to extend a big THANK YOU to
all our guest presenters for taking the time to attend our breakfast
meetings and deliver some very informative and rewarding presentations.
Don't forget EDBI breakfasts are held each Friday morning
at Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club, Devon. If you would like to attend
our next breakfast meeting then please contact Colin or George
to book your place now.
No Better Time To Join
Looking to join one of the fastest growing networking clubs
in East Devon?
Full Membership Weekly and bi-monthly meetings,
full web site presence, exclusive trade category and full involvement
in all EDBI activities.
Associate Members Web site trade listing
only + bi-monthly meetings.
Invite Yourself Along To Breakfast
You don't have to wait to be invited to one of our breakfast
meetings. If you would like to attend simply call Colin Gillard
on 01404 45994 or info@edbi.co.uk
