Posts for March, 2009

Mike Fletcher
13.03.09

Open Soho: Latest News Mike Fletcher

Open Soho is evolving. We know that each month, many of you clamber to get a free ticket only to be disappointed by the phenomenal take-up at these events. To try and ensure that tickets end up in the sweaty palms of people who actually attend our fun and funky Open Soho events, Net.works will now be charging a minimal fee of £5. We believe, this cost could make the difference between getting too comfy on the sofa watching TV and preventing someone else from having a good time, and putting your coat on and heading out into the night air to join us on the dancefloor. We hope you agree.

To receive updates on when tickets will be made available, Open Soho venues and other useful stuff, please sign up to the mailing list here

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Mike Fletcher
13.03.09

Digital Dinners: Apply now! Mike Fletcher

Dear friends, colleagues & entrepreneurs passionate about connecting to do business,

Net.works is a new kind of networking events company. Our aim is simple. We connect like-minded people who are serious about discussing business by staging informal, fun events in relaxed surroundings.

We thought you may be interested in the first of our Digital Dinners series.

Inspiring dinner party conversation often depends on who’s sitting next to you. With theDigital Dinners format, there’s no need to sneak in beforehand and move the place-names around (although, we guess you can if you really want to). Up to twelve guests are matched according to their business interests. We then ensure both the wine and the chat keep on flowing throughout a three-course meal in lavish surroundings. Topics are discussed, issues debated and contacts are made in a relaxed, fun and non-pressured environment. How you then choose to develop the contacts you’ll make after being wined and dined by us, is entirely up to you.

Should this interest you, this is what you need to do:

In order to help us match you to fellow dinner party guests of mutual business interests, all we need is a three-line 50 word biography outlining your current business role and any specialist areas of interest. Please email digitaldinners@segala.com

The dates of the first Digital Dinners will be in early April so the deadline for biography applications is Friday 20 March.

The venue will be central London. There will be a small cost per head including wine and a paid bar thereafter.

If you’re one of the first 12 Digital Diners, you will be notified of the date, venue and theme of the evening’s conversation by email before 1 April.

Unsuccessful applicants, don’t worry - once we have your biographies, we will be planning more Digital Dinners around you and your business needs.

All the best,

The Net.works team

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Paul Walsh
10.03.09

Business Retreat in a stunning 17th century chateau Paul Walsh

Sponsored by the fabulous CampbellHooper

Fancy 4 days of fun and focused business in Bordeaux? Picture this - a stunning 17th century chateau with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, 3 swimming pools and as an added bonus, 23 like minded entrepreneurs, equally buzzing, equally focused and equally driven for success?

No problem.

How it works

As part of Net.works’ calendar of exclusive events, we have launched a three-day business focused jaunt to Bordeaux for 24 hand picked entrepreneurs - the people who you needed to meet - for 3 4 days in a five star retreat.

We focus: on your business, on helping one another and on looking forward. Success. An invaluable opportunity for you to stand back, speak out and get feedback/advice and direct help. We are delighted to working with Angel’s Den, Europe’s foremost Angel network. Come find out why 312 Angels came to the site on Christmas Day and how they have funded more deals than all of the rest combined.

We have fun – with 3 4 days of planned themed dinners/breakfasts, plenty of time for you to relax, indulge and build strong relationships . We have planned focused strategies to bring out the best of the best from each of you. It will not be intense – it will not be role play and it will NOT be 60 seconds to talk about yourself. Out with old in with the new.

Our emphasis – creativity, productivity and fun.

You have a ‘Post Retreat Meet’ - It doesn’t stop when the retreat is over. We will ensure you receive post-event help from 2 like minded people.

Your retreat

Put simply – a gem

Situated within an hour from the wonderful towns of Bordeaux and La Rochelle the five-star chateaux is a hidden gem.

18 bedrooms
13 spacious bathrooms
3 equipped kitchens
Large 30 seat indoor dining room
Outdoor dining terrace
Snooker room
BBQ area
3 swimming pools

Dates/Costs/Travel

DATES: Saturday 9th May – Tuesday 12th May

Average cost of future retreats: £749
Cost of THIS retreat: £449

Flights
3 nights accommodation
3 course themed meal each night including wine
Breakfast and lunch each day
Daily maid service
A strategic and fun itinerary for a few hours each day to ensure your business goals are met
Post retreat support

Travel:

Outward
Saturday 9th May 2009
London Luton - Bordeaux
Departure: 13.35 Arrival: 16.20

Return
Tuesday 12th May 2009
Bordeaux – London Luton
Departure: 16.50 Arrival: 17.35.

Coming from elsewhere

If you are unable to fly from London you will be required to organIse your own flights. If this is you then please discount £100 from the total retreat price.

Who’s coming, so far…

Hosted by Net.works
Paul Walsh and Caroline Whitmey.

I will update the list when we know who else is coming.

Andre Brown, Founder, Locayta
Andrew Bredon, Founder, Deal Checker
Bill Morrow, Co-founder, Angels Den
Caroline Whitmey, Founder, Ms Bond & Co-founder, Net.works
Cedric Sellin, Founder, GenieDB & Angel Investor
David Ramm, Partner, Campbell Hooper
Duncan Cheatle, Founder of The Supper Club & ThanksTo.com
George Berkowski, Founder, WooMe
Gina Decio, Membership Manager, Adam Street Private Members Club
Lois Cook, Co-founder, Angels Den
Malcolm Scovil, Founder, Leap
Paul Walsh, Founder, Segala, Net.works & Wubud and Chair, British Interactive Media Association (BIMA)
Philip Wilkinson, Founder, Crowdstorm & Angel Investor (Co-founder, Kelkoo)
Rob Carter, Partner, CFO by the Day to StartUps
Rob Walk, Managing Partner, NovaRising
Robert Loch, Founder, Pure Escapes
Syd Nadim, Chairman, Prince’s Trust Fund Raising Committee & CEO, Clock
Will Jefferies, Managing Director, Maveric Media
William Makeower, Founder, Panlogic
Nick Bell, Founder, Quick.TV
Milo Yiannopoulos, Technology Correspondent, Daily Telegraph/Telegraph Media Group

How to apply

The remaining 5 will be notified by Thursday 16th March at 12 noon.

Please get in touch with Paul Walsh if you’d like to take part paulatsegala.com

About Net.works

Background

Net.works is a new events company I’m launching with my partners in crime; Mike Fletcher, former editor turned freelance journalist and Caroline Whitmey, Founder of Ms Bond. Together we’re launching an events initiative aimed at connecting those people serious about doing business.

Net.works manage regular breakfast and evening social meet-ups, bringing together hard-to-reach innovators from across a wide range of related fields. The company’s goal is to forge stronger relations and encourage greater collaboration between the interactive and digital start-up communities and the worlds of business, finance, media and advertising.

Following on from the hugely successful Top Cats invitation-only events, organised by Paul Walsh and fellow entrepreneur Robert Loch during the past year, Net.works is taking exclusive business networking to the next level.

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