Overview

The Chief's Room is a monthly evening get-together at which a regular intimate group of non-competing small business owners and senior managers can talk freely and get ideas to resolve issues that are affecting their business. Minutes are taken and distributed so that discussion ideas can be applied. The group provides another opportunity for networking, friendship, alliance potential and socialising.

Meeting Structure

The Chief's Room involves 10 meetings per year, held monthly from February to November on a Tuesday night between 5.30 and 8.30pm. Dinner and drinks are included and all members are invited to actively participate in the discussion. The group consists of owners or senior managers from small to medium businesses. Agendas for the evening's meetings are published at least 3 months in advance with external speakers brought in occasionally for specific topics of interest.

Benefits of Membership

• Support of a group working in a similar business environment
• Ability to speak freely without cause for concern of competition
• Social interaction
• Chance for alliance building
• Form a group with possible buying power or negotiation strength
• Gain new business ideas from other members
• Have access to information and experience
• Get opinions on your business from independent parties
• Be involved in planned networking activities
• Exposure to successful business leaders
• Use the notes from the meeting to refer to when a specific situation arises

Membership

Membership of the group is by invitation only and on a minimum of a quarterly basis. Fees cover the 10 meetings, facilitation, external speakers sourced, venue, dinner, alcoholic beverages, note taking, writing up minutes and distribution, associated administration and organisation. Only one person per industry can join the group and it is subject to member acceptance.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us for an application form.