Connect Networking Events

CA5

These events commence at 5:30 pm with networking and refreshments upon arrival. Around 6:00 pm, the MC from Business Canterbury will extend an invitation for a representative from your company to address the audience. It's worth noting that the speaking slot for your business representative is set at approximately 5 minutes. However, you and your team will have a lot of time to engage with the attendees during the networking period for further discussions, as they are an actively involved audience. Following the formalities, networking and refreshments will resume.

CB8

Our CB8 events start at 7:30am with networking and refreshments upon arrival. Around 8:00am, the MC from Business Canterbury will extend an invitation for a representative from your company to address the audience. It's worth noting that the speaking slot for your business representative is set at approximately 5 minutes. However, you and your team will have a lot of time to engage with the attendees during the networking period for further discussions, as they are an actively involved audience. Following the formalities, networking and refreshments will resume, this is also a great time to host tours of your business if you would like to. 

Member price to host a Connect event with Business Canterbury:

• $1,750.00 + GST
• Plus Food and beverages*

Note: Our CA5s all have hosts for 2024. Please see below for the list of CA5 event dates scheduled for 2025.  

CB8 Dates

• April: Thursday 3 April, 2025
• June: Thursday 5 June, 2025
• August: Thursday 7 August, 2025
• October: Thursday 9 October, 2025
  
  

CA5 2025 Dates

• February: Thursday 27 February, 2025
• March: Thursday 20 March, 2025 
• April: Thursday 30 April, 2025 
• May: Thursday 22 May, 2025
• June: Thursday 26 June, 2025
• July: Thursday 24 July, 2025
• August: Thursday 21 August, 2025
• September: Thursday 25 September, 2025
• October: Thursday 23 October, 2025

• The $1,750 + GST fee does not include the cost of food, beverage and any other costs associated with the event. 
• Hosting a Connect event is a member only benefit, and only members of Business Canterbury can attend.
• Business Canterbury is unable to provide attendees email addresses and other contact details. You may collect this information from attendees at the event.
• CA5 & CB8 events are held at the hosts choice of venue, not at Business Canterbury.
• Marketing content must be provided, and the event confirmed at least 4 weeks prior to the event date, to allow 3-4 weeks for promotion. 
• Whilst Business Canterbury will promote the event, there is no guarantee of uptake by our members.
• A cancellation period of 5 working days will apply if the event is cancelled by either the host or Business Canterbury due to lack of numbers. Accordingly, a fee of $500.00 plus GST will apply where Business Canterbury has undertaken work to the point of marketing the event to members and the event does not proceed.
• A licensed caterer must be used if any alcohol is being served at the event.
• If you would like to employ Business Canterbury to manage your event from start to finish, we can provide a quote to use our Event Management services.
• There is a limit of one Connect After 5 and one Connect Before 8 event per month.