Business Networking Like No Other | All Aboard the Messed-Up Murray Express
Date and Time
Wed, 22 May 2024 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM AEST
Location
Henry and The Fox
525 Little Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
About this event
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT
This electrifying event is back by popular demand!
Before you hop aboard, join us for some open networking—the perfect warm-up for our exhilarating journey!
Welcome aboard the Messed-Up Murray Express! Your VIP First Class ticket awaits, complete with a sumptuous hot breakfast and barista-crafted coffee.
Why leave your “work-from-home” PJs behind? Because this isn’t your ordinary commute, you’ll need your pants—it’s an ALL ABORD and ALL-IN high-speed networking adventure!
Join us as we unravel the hilarious misadventures of “Messed-Up Murray”. Together, we’ll tackle Murray’s personal and business challenges that could trip up anyone on life’s journey.
Our esteemed Members and Visitors alike will be part of this epic morning by showing how together they have what it takes for this epic journey. At the end of our journey, we disembark for open networking. So grab your ticket, buckle up, and get ready to make connections that’ll leave you buzzing!
Seats are limited, last time we were sold out, so don’t miss out! Book now to secure your spot on the Messed-Up Murray Express!
Do you want to grow your Business and network in a structured, professional and fun and friendly environment that is guaranteed to deliver referrals that grow your business?
Come along to find out more…
In the 12 Months to 1/11/2023 we generated over $1.5M+ of business into our members pockets!!
When and Where
Time: 7am start, finishing at 8.30am
Where: Henry & The Fox, 525 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Event Cost: $38.00 inclusive of booking fees paid to Eventbrite.
What to Bring
A stack of business cards (~30) to hand out to people you connect with on the day. Be ready to tell us about you with a ~15 second infomercial (elevator pitch) based on who you are, what you do and if there is a paticular type of business your’re trying to connect with.
We have a rapidly growing group of like minded business professionals in decision making roles that meet weeky. Our Members are from SBM and SME businesses and range from providing B2B and B2C products and services.
This is a breakfast and networking opportunity for the members and visitors of our group who meet weekly and pass referrals accross many industries to assist in the growth of all.
Business should be FUN as you grow, just imagin turning up to a group of like minded people who want your business to succeed and know how to laugh along the way. People are attracted to positivity and laughter which can generate great business relationships and new customers.
THIS WEEK IS FUN AND EXCETIONAL and very different to our usual week. We have a comical skit where not only our members but YOU will help in helping Messed up Muray who is a very sucessful person both professionally and in life, however he wants to retire. This is a showcase in how business networking can have an impact and how YOU can be part of our fun and passionate group of business owners.
OVERVIEW
BREAKFAST
When you arrive, there will be a list of à la carte breakfast options and your choice of coffee or chai latte. If you are filling in on behalf of a member who was unable to attend, as they have paid in advance, use their name when ordering breakfast as a thank you from them.
WELCOME
You’ll be greeted, provided info on all our members, and your name tag (we all have them). Either someone from our group or I will introduce you to people we think you’ll benefit from meeting as the coffee comes out.
MEETING
We then sit for breakfast as Paul Kingston, our President gives an intro, where you’ll be welcomed to the group. You’ll have around 20 seconds to introduce yourself with name, business and what you do. eg.
“Thanks for inviting me along today, I’m Bob Smith from Smith Electrical, focused in Domestic and Commercial Electrical work. I’m looking to connect with ”
Our Vice President Tim Ash will introduce our Membership committee and other important information throughout the morning.
Members will introduce themselves with each member giving a ~60 seconds intro to let you know who they are before we pass business cards around the room for anyone you wish to connect with after the meeeting.
FEATURE
PRESENTATION
Each week a different member of our group will do a 10-minute presentation on their business or instead we have a scheduled group Q&A Panel Presentation showing how multiple business work together and what areas of business they seek outside our group, which opens opportunity for others to join our group.
On occasion we run meetings with VVIP speakers which replace this section and sometimes other parts of the meeting. We also run “Stack Day’s” where members will run a entertaining skit around how businesses in the room (and possibly include visitors) can help to resolve business challenges.
NETWORKING
After breakfast, you will be provided some further information about our BNI group. There is never pressure to join or to do business with anyone, it’s more about growing everyone’s network for good and reliable businesses. From my personal experience, everyone enjoys catching up, having a laugh, exchanging stories. The opportunities of business naturally flow between our members and guests because of the relationships we form.
Q&A
You don’t know what you don’t know, and the most powerful shift can be when you know what you don’t know. Similar when one person you didn’t know can change your business.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me before, on or after the day. I hope you enjoy your time with us.
PARKING & TRANSPORT TIPS with Hyperlinks
BY TRAIN
From Southern Cross Station it is a 400 meter (6 minute) walk down Little Collins Street.
BY TRAM
From the Williams Street Tram stop on either Collins Street or Bourke Street
– It is a 250 meters (3 minute) walk, walk on William Street (or Church St/Ln) to Little Collins Street which is between Collins and Bourke Street.
BY CAR
Queen Victoria Market + EV Charging (Wednesday Special Rate $8-18)
– Free Tram corner of Franklin St x William St towards city Williams St x Collins Street (7 minutes)
– It is a 250 meters (3 minute) walk, walk on William Street to Little Collins Street between Collins and Bourke Street and head towards Southern Cross.
Crown Casino Multi-Level Carpark Kings Way or Haig Street | Wednesday 0-5hr $7.00, 5-7hr $10.00, 7-24hr $18.00 | 1km (15min) Walk via Kings Street
Secure Parking 522 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Wednesday before 7:00am exit before 10pm “Tradie Parking” $19.00
First Parking – Melbourne CBD (Click to register for a 20% discount off parking) ~$21- Entry between 4:00am and 4:00pm, exit before 4:00am the following day.
480 Collins Street (Enter off Collins Street into Church Lane) | ~$Unknown (80 meters) walk via Church Lane to Little Collins, turn left into venue.
Public Parking on the street may also be an option which can be an advantage starting early, most paid street parking starts at 7:30am and ranges from 30min to 1hr.
** Prices are the last best known, please check before parking as car parks change their prices.
* The information in this email is based on when we looked up the details as a guide to help assist you on the morning. Any prices may change without notice. Please ensure that you check with the suppliers directly before using their services / parking.
Organizers
BNI Melbourne Central
Ticket
A$38.00
