Today was our first venture to the Kitchener Waterloo Business Forum Lunch Group, and it turned out to be a refreshing change to the usual uptight referral based networking group...

Instead, there was an air of interest and exploration into their businesses, and what others could do to assist of help with their particular area of expertise, contacts or knowledge. This added to a more laid back and ultimately more useful business to business networking process.

The stipulation of only allowing one member from any particular industry sector also assisted in the openness of the forum, with nobody feeling that they are stepping on the toes of another networking member.

Angies in St. Agatha was a quiet, pleasant and helpful venue. It was also well laid out and attentive, but did not encroach on the groups productivity.

The next meeting should be equally (if not more) structured to grow organically to the needs of the group and members.

Present at this seating was:

Karl Allen-Muncey, CuteGecko Design Agency
Amy Vandenberg, CuteGecko Design Agency
Chris Davis, Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
Bev Davis, Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
Gary Devitt, Remax Sales Representative
Ian Kangaloo, Dynamic Approach Massage Therapy
Dwayne Mott, Compugen Inc.
Hans Klepp, 2K Services
Sam Ozen, UPS Store

The Next event is set to take place on the 24th of November 2009. As before, here are the details and requirements of the next event

Kitchener-Waterloo Business Forum (KWBF);
the purpose of this group (but not sole purpose...) is generate leads for business. 
Here are the details:

1.      No lead requirements (experience has shown putting a requirement on leads often doesn’t generate quality leads)
2.      Only have 1 person representing an industry (no overlap of services amongst members)
3.      Our group will meet twice a month, generally the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of the month at 11:30am to 1:00pm
4.      We have set dates, November 24^th and December 1^st (come January we should default to 1^st & 3^rdTuesdays) at Angie’s Kitchen in St.Agatha

5.      For the first two months until a regular membership is established, lunch will be ordered from the regular menu at the member’s own cost.
(once the group is more established Angie’s will have us go to a set rate/menu)

Please let me know if you will be attending a meeting. Of course there is no obligation to join!

Details:

When – Tuesday Nov.24th at 11:30 till 1:00PM

Where – Angie’s Kitchen 1761 Erb's Road, St.Agatha, Ontario N0B 2L0 (google map click here)  for more info on the restaurant please visit http://www.angieseats.com