Speaker: Brenda Thomson

Breakfast: 10th December 2009 - Start Time: 6:45am at the Crown Towers 

Brenda is the CEO of Networking World, an online directory of business networking resources for small business owners providing coaching and training in business networking and Australia’s first Business Matchmaking Service.  Networking World was the Winner of the Australian Home Based Business of the Year Award for 2008.

Brenda began her career in the public service and progressed to senior management positions in the Department of Defence, Treasury and Tax Office. The majority of this time was spent working in the field of human resources including training and development, workforce management and career planning and employee services including equal opportunity, occupational health and safety and industrial relations.

When she moved into the small business arena Brenda devised Networking World as a response to the challenges she experienced as a small business owner. 

Brenda is passionate about helping small business owners maximise the results of their networking efforts through innovative and exciting WIN WIN networking strategies.

Brenda has a BA in Psychology with honours and a Graduate Diploma in Training and Development. Brenda has over 20 years experience as a trainer and facilitator. 

She speaks and trains regularly at councils and networking groups on successful networking for SME’s and entrepreneurs.

You will learn and discover from Brenda these 5 key steps: 

    • How to set clear networking goals so your networking is aligned to your business and marketing objectives 
   • Developing a networking plan so you don’t waste valuable resources (time and money)
   • How to make the most of every networking opportunity so it’s NEVER a waste of time. 
   • Follow up effectively so the other person is happy to hear from you and you don’t waste more precious time (yours or theirs) 
   • How to create WIN WIN alliances that really work!.