Being an IW Chamber member means you’re well connected!
Every month we offer a wide range of opportunities for you to network with like-minded Island businesses. It’s a great way to meet new customers and clients, to promote your business or to catch up with existing contacts.
Our monthly Friday Business Networking Breakfast is long established as a great way to meet business people over a Full English breakfast, along with a guest speaker on a relevant subject.
You can also try our monthly Tea and Toast informal networking sessions which are free to attend. Our three venues are Artisan in Ryde, Caffe Isola in Newport and the Slug and Lettuce in Newport. See our events listings for dates.
We’re conscious that early mornings aren’t for everyone, so look out for our lunchtime and evening events too.
Each year the Chamber delivers prestigious business events including the Business Awards in November, the B2B Expo in July at the Lakeside Park in Wootton and the Cowes Week BBQ and drinks party, all of which can provide opportunities for sponsorship and entertaining key clients. Keep an eye on our listings and social media for news of even more exciting events in 2020.
You’ll need to reserve your place in advance for any of our events. If there’s a charge for the event you’ll pay in advance via Paypal. To book on any of our events please click on the relevant link which will take you to the online booking process.
These events are for Chamber members only unless otherwise specified.
august
26aug7:30 am8:30 amTea & Toast Networking - from home
Event Details
Wednesday 26th August 2020 7.30am - 8.30am IW Chamber Members Only ! Meet members for an informal networking session via Zoom. A chance to speak with other members and everyone will get
Event Details
Wednesday 26th August 2020
7.30am – 8.30am
IW Chamber Members Only !
Meet members for an informal networking session via Zoom. A chance to speak with other members and everyone will get the opportunity to have their 1 minute pitch.
Please feel free to bring along your own hot drink and breakfast!
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 am - 8:30 am
27aug9:30 am12:30 pmBusiness Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held via Zoom call.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
27aug9:30 am12:30 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course will be held via video call on Zoom. All registrants will be sent them meeting ID and password before the course along with the course handout pack.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
28aug10:00 am11:30 amHow to sell your business in 60 seconds on a video call - with Nosy Marketing
Event Details
Friday 28th August 2020 10.00am - 11.30pm FREE IW Chamber members only! Are you finding yourself using Google Meet & Zoom more and more? You're not alone. Video Calling has become ubiquitous in
Event Details
Friday 28th August 2020
10.00am – 11.30pm
FREE
IW Chamber members only!
Are you finding yourself using Google Meet & Zoom more and more? You’re not alone. Video Calling has become ubiquitous in the business networking world and it’s not going to go away.
Alex Watts from Nosy Marketing is running this course to help you and your business become more efficient and professional in your video calls. With a career in public speaking, Alex is no stranger to presenting and in this free course, you’re going to elevate your skills. Learn everything from the cost-effective kit to take your set-up to the next level as well as how to construct the perfect elevator pitch for your business and ensure your next call leaves the right impression. Grow your business, grow your confidence and elevate yourself.
Please have some paper or post-its and a pen.
The online event details will be shared via email before the event.
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
september
10sep1:30 pm2:30 pmBCC Webinar: In conversation with....Ambassador Woody Johnson
Event Details
Thursday 10th September 2020 1.30pm - 2.30pm Open to UK Chambers and members Dr Adam Marshall virtually 'sits down' with US Ambassador to the UK Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV to discuss the
Event Details
Thursday 10th September 2020
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Open to UK Chambers and members
Dr Adam Marshall virtually ‘sits down’ with US Ambassador to the UK Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV to discuss the UK – US trading relationship as part of our Global Insights Leaders Programme.
Ambassador Johnson will also share his experiences and insights into the general business developments between the two countries as we work to Restart, Rebuild and Renew.
Time
(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
22sep8:30 am9:30 amBCC Webinar: In conversation with....Andrew Bailey
Event Details
Tuesday 22nd September 2020 8.30am - 9.30am Open to UK Chambers and members The ongoing impact of the global pandemic means that global economic conditions are likely to remain challenging in the short-term
Event Details
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
8.30am – 9.30am
Open to UK Chambers and members
The ongoing impact of the global pandemic means that global economic conditions are likely to remain challenging in the short-term and the end of the transition period approaching on 31 December brings further uncertainty for UK business.
In this virtual event, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC Director General will be joined by Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England as part of our Global Insights Leaders Programme.
Topics on the agenda include:
- the Bank of England’s decision to significantly expand quantitative easing;
- how the Bank works with financial institutions to provide on the ground support for businesses; and
- what further steps are needed to help kickstart economic recovery.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Event Details
Thursday 24th September 2020 12.00pm - 1.30pm IW Chamber Members Only ! Join us on Thursday 24th September, 12pm-1.30pm, for an update from the Bank of England. Florence will discuss the impact of the
Event Details
Thursday 24th September 2020
12.00pm – 1.30pm
IW Chamber Members Only !
Join us on Thursday 24th September, 12pm-1.30pm, for an update from the Bank of England.
Florence will discuss the impact of the Covid outbreak on the UK economy, what the Bank has been doing to support conditions, where current business conditions are and the outlook for the UK economy over the coming two to three years. Florence will happily answer questions Chamber members have.
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Island Business April 2020
Events
august
26aug7:30 am8:30 amTea & Toast Networking - from home
Event Details
Wednesday 26th August 2020 7.30am - 8.30am IW Chamber Members Only ! Meet members for an informal networking session via Zoom. A chance to speak with other members and everyone will get
Event Details
Wednesday 26th August 2020
7.30am – 8.30am
IW Chamber Members Only !
Meet members for an informal networking session via Zoom. A chance to speak with other members and everyone will get the opportunity to have their 1 minute pitch.
Please feel free to bring along your own hot drink and breakfast!
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 am - 8:30 am
27aug9:30 am12:30 pmBusiness Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held via Zoom call.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
27aug9:30 am12:30 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course will be held via video call on Zoom. All registrants will be sent them meeting ID and password before the course along with the course handout pack.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
28aug10:00 am11:30 amHow to sell your business in 60 seconds on a video call - with Nosy Marketing
Event Details
Friday 28th August 2020 10.00am - 11.30pm FREE IW Chamber members only! Are you finding yourself using Google Meet & Zoom more and more? You're not alone. Video Calling has become ubiquitous in
Event Details
Friday 28th August 2020
10.00am – 11.30pm
FREE
IW Chamber members only!
Are you finding yourself using Google Meet & Zoom more and more? You’re not alone. Video Calling has become ubiquitous in the business networking world and it’s not going to go away.
Alex Watts from Nosy Marketing is running this course to help you and your business become more efficient and professional in your video calls. With a career in public speaking, Alex is no stranger to presenting and in this free course, you’re going to elevate your skills. Learn everything from the cost-effective kit to take your set-up to the next level as well as how to construct the perfect elevator pitch for your business and ensure your next call leaves the right impression. Grow your business, grow your confidence and elevate yourself.
Please have some paper or post-its and a pen.
The online event details will be shared via email before the event.
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
september
10sep1:30 pm2:30 pmBCC Webinar: In conversation with....Ambassador Woody Johnson
Event Details
Thursday 10th September 2020 1.30pm - 2.30pm Open to UK Chambers and members Dr Adam Marshall virtually 'sits down' with US Ambassador to the UK Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV to discuss the
Event Details
Thursday 10th September 2020
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Open to UK Chambers and members
Dr Adam Marshall virtually ‘sits down’ with US Ambassador to the UK Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV to discuss the UK – US trading relationship as part of our Global Insights Leaders Programme.
Ambassador Johnson will also share his experiences and insights into the general business developments between the two countries as we work to Restart, Rebuild and Renew.
Time
(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
22sep8:30 am9:30 amBCC Webinar: In conversation with....Andrew Bailey
Event Details
Tuesday 22nd September 2020 8.30am - 9.30am Open to UK Chambers and members The ongoing impact of the global pandemic means that global economic conditions are likely to remain challenging in the short-term
Event Details
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
8.30am – 9.30am
Open to UK Chambers and members
The ongoing impact of the global pandemic means that global economic conditions are likely to remain challenging in the short-term and the end of the transition period approaching on 31 December brings further uncertainty for UK business.
In this virtual event, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC Director General will be joined by Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England as part of our Global Insights Leaders Programme.
Topics on the agenda include:
- the Bank of England’s decision to significantly expand quantitative easing;
- how the Bank works with financial institutions to provide on the ground support for businesses; and
- what further steps are needed to help kickstart economic recovery.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Event Details
Thursday 24th September 2020 12.00pm - 1.30pm IW Chamber Members Only ! Join us on Thursday 24th September, 12pm-1.30pm, for an update from the Bank of England. Florence will discuss the impact of the
Event Details
Thursday 24th September 2020
12.00pm – 1.30pm
IW Chamber Members Only !
Join us on Thursday 24th September, 12pm-1.30pm, for an update from the Bank of England.
Florence will discuss the impact of the Covid outbreak on the UK economy, what the Bank has been doing to support conditions, where current business conditions are and the outlook for the UK economy over the coming two to three years. Florence will happily answer questions Chamber members have.
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
