CEPN met for their second meeting of the month and highlighted it as 1 of the networking events of the year.

If you were sceptical about the trailer and did not attend, you missed an excellent evening. Fifty + entrepreneurs and the odd committee member, (not all committee members at CEPN are odd)  laid into food supplied by Office Food and drinks from Chester Beer and Wine.

The first two speakers were from 2 local charities Hospice of the Good Shepherd and The Chester Link. Sue Gallagher (standing in for James Dick of The Chester Link) and Amanda Le Breton outlined the main activities of the charities.

The main speaker was Jane Kenyon who has considerable presence and the ability to hold her audience. She talked with and interacted with the meeting for 1 hour.

The theme was ‘What is your individual brand?’ The meeting was split into 6 groups, the main questions were:

• Products have values – What are yours?
• How do brands behave in the market place?
• How do brands behave in the boardroom?
• Beliefs?

The meeting were then asked to list words which reflect yourself in:
Work – Relationships – Family/Friends

In closing Jane talked about F.L.P

• F – Focus on what you want
• L – Language, be positive
• P – Physiology, be confident

Everyone then shouted their own buzz word and high’5’ to other people in group.

If you where ther we would love to hear from you!

The meeting of CEPN on 13th May was the first of 2 meeting held on consecutive Thursday’s. A total of 27 people (20 members and 7 guests) from a variety of different businesses attended.

Everyone was given 15 seconds of fame and had their photograph taken by Linda Pelling. All stood and obeyed except 1 member who is camera shy and moved away from the photographer.

The main speaker was Neil Price, a last minute stand in for a colleague from HM Revenue and Customs. Neil is a member of the Business Education & Support Team and talked about courses which are available for individuals and businesses.. To book a place on a course www.hmrc.gov.uk/bstor or 0845 603 2691.

The member showcase slot was Ann Girling with an introduction to True Colors. She gave a brief synopsis and asked the Chairman, Amanda Daniels to help with the demonstration.

Both speakers answered a number of questions from the members on their relevant subjects.

The next meeting is the ‘Networking Event of the Year at Chester Business School on 20th May.

Main Speaker:

PERSONAL BRANDING  - REVEALING THE AUTHENTIC YOU!

Do you understand how others see you? Are they seeing you for who you really are? Your personal brand says a lot about you, but is it saying what you want it to say? And it is helping or hindering your career or business?

Branding is big business these days and quite often, in noisy, competitive markets the only differential that matters. The same is true for individuals. What messages do you project and is that message getting you what you want?  What are employers, customers, your staff, your boss buying?  What about your values and beliefs?  What do you stand for?  What will you NOT stand for?

During this interactive presentation you will explore the key elements of your identity to ensure that your personal brand is clear and being heard. It’s all about recognising the true, authentic YOU. This will be a fascinating session. Not to be missed!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER…

Jane Kenyon is a serial entrepreneur, well respected business coach, inspirational speaker and Founder of The Well Heeled Divas Ltd, an organisation dedicated to female empowerment and inspiring women and young girls to step up and shine.  After a successful corporate career in marketing and brand development, at age 28 Jane walked away from a Director level job to start her entrepreneurial journey and has never looked back.  Jane is 46, married and lives in Knutsford, Cheshire.

Venue:

The Business School, University of Chester, Liverpool Road (although entrance is Victoria Road), Chester. CH2 1AE

Time:

6.00pm Bar and Buffet

Main Speaker

Alan Gardner, offering free help and advice from HM Revenue and Customs Advice Team

Introducing a series of local workshops specially designed to help you.

10 minute speaker

Anne Girling - “An Introduction to True Colors”

True Colors is a versatile and fun tool that can be used in any organizations for team building, leadership, change management and personal wellbeing. This talk will give a brief introduction and a short demonstration.

Venue:

Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas-Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR

Time:

6.30pm Bar and Buffet