For the tenth year the Isle of Wight Steam Railway are celebrating Christmas with our friends and colleagues in the business community with a networking afternoon:

• Due to limited space on the train the event is open to the first 100 people – adults and children welcome. All must be pre-booked with the Chamber
• There is no charge for adults or children, however any children wishing to visit Santa and receive a present there is a £7.00 charge (tokens can be purchased at the Railway on the day)
• Chamber members and families may arrive at Havenstreet station from 1.30pm.
• We have a Christmas show at 2.10pm
• A complimentary mince pie and seasonal drink will be provided
• There is an opportunity to walk around our “Winter Wonderland” grotto.
• All must be ready to board the Santa Special train at 2.50pm for the 3.00pm departure, strictly in the reserved compartments
• 4.00pm to 5.00pm optional tea, coffee and networking in the “Calbourne Room”

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Thursday  10th January 2019
No. 64 Shanklin
7.30am – 9.30am
FREE

Come along and join us for our FIRST TEA AND TOAST NETWORKING EVENT HOSTED BY No. 64, Shanklin who will be providing Hot Drinks + Toast plus a fantastic venue for networking with fellow IW Chamber Members.

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Friday  11th January 2019
The Breeze, Island Harbour Marina
7.30am – 9.30am
£15 per person

Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by The Breeze who will be providing a delicious breakfast to accompany the business introductions, networking opportunities and our guest speaker this month Kayleigh Richter (KR Sustainability).

‘Have you ever wondered what ‘greening’ business actually means? Come along to the The Breeze, Newport for an informative talk from Kayleigh Richter (K.R Sustainability Consultancy) about Sustainable Business and Corporate Social Responsibility on the Isle of Wight.

Don’t forget we have also opened up the networking breakfasts to non members who can attend as your guest. If that guest signs up to join the Chamber during that morning then you and your guest will get your next breakfast for FREE as part of our Non-Member Referral Scheme.

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Wednesday 16th January 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.15am – 1.00pm
£12 per person

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Yelf Hotel, Ryde
12.00pm – 2.30pm
£15 per person

Come along and join us for our Business Lunch hosted by Yelfs Hotel who will be providing a delicious 2 course lunch. Our guest speaker this will be Chris Court (Chris Court Associates.).

My day to day work focuses on what really makes a difference to my client’s online presence. What works, what doesn’t, and what changes in platform technologies we can capitalise on. From websites to blogs, Social Media to email marketing, in this short educational talk I’ll outline my real-world experience of what has real impact, as well as looking at some great ideas that just don’t convert.There will be something in this talk for every size of business, and take away actions that will add value to how you work online.

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We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a free one day 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 at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 24 January 2019.

To book a place on the course please click here.

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 one day 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 available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 24 January 2019.

To book a place on the course please click here.

Thursday 24th January 2019
Slug & Lettuce, Newport
6.00pm – 8.30pm
£20 per person

Come along and join us for our Business Dinner hosted by Slug And Lettuce who will be providing a delicious dinner to accompany the business introductions, networking opportunities and our guest speaker this month Mike And Sue Cox (Open Sauce Systems).

“What on earth is VoIP? All you wanted to know about internet telephony but were afraid to ask!” Mike will tell you, in simple English, how the communications world has evolved and how it can help your business. “Cut through the jargon and hype with a simple explanation of the world of Voice over IP”

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