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SUMMARY:Brains! and Business for Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Business for Breakfast is a monthly event featuring a guest speaker from business\, speaking on a topic of interest to the business community. Each session is paired with good food and coffee\, and time to connect with other local business owners and leaders before the workday begins. \nFood and drinks can be ordered in advance at the time of registration\, or on the day. Buy your own breakfast. No charge to attend. \nIn February\, we welcome Melita Farley\, Learning Director at Double Farley Creative Partners\, as our Business for Breakfast guest speaker. Melita has more than 25 years’ experience developing people and building capability in workplaces\, and has trained hundreds of workplace trainers across New Zealand\, Australia\, and the Pacific. \nThis month’s topic: Brains for Breakfast! Supporting your brain — and your team — through change. \nDrawing on her extensive experience leading learning and change projects\, Melita explores the intersection of human behaviour and biology\, and what this means for leading change at work. \nBring your questions — whether you’re working through a specific challenge or simply curious about how your brain responds to change. This session will unpack how insights from neuroscience can be applied to everyday workplace and leadership challenges. \nChoose your breakfast from FRANK.’s delicious menu — pre-order (recommended) or order on the day.📋 Pre-orders: Let us know your food and drink choices in the booking form – drink and food☕ Please note: Food and drinks are at your own cost. \nTake a look at the FRANK. breakfast menu here: https://www.mintasfrank.co.nz/frankmenu \nReserve your spot below and order online or on the day. \nAND Bring your business cards and make the most of the opportunity to connect with others and share what your business has to offer.
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/brains-and-business-for-breakfast/
LOCATION:FRANK.\, 60 Ridgway Street\, Whanganui\, 4500\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Book Club for Business
DESCRIPTION:About Book Club:\nBook Club for business is a relaxed\, facilitated space for business owners and leaders who value connection\, ideas\, and thoughtful conversation. \nShaped by member feedback\, the Book Club continues in 2026 with a clarified purpose and a light structure that supports inclusive\, purposeful discussion while keeping the focus on books\, ideas\, and meaningful conversation. \nSessions are theme-led rather than book-led. We’ll explore one theme at a time\, drawn from topic areas such as Leadership\, Strategy\, Customers\, and Workforce\, using a range of ideas\, readings\, and perspectives to prompt discussion. \nReading is always optional. There’s no set text and no expectation to prepare. What matters is showing up\, listening\, and engaging in a respectful\, well-facilitated conversation with peers who understand the realities of business. \nIf you value time to step back from the day-to-day and think alongside others\, the Book Club will be a good fit. \nWhat to expect:\n\nTheme-led discussions\, not a single set book\nLight facilitation to ensure everyone has a voice\nOptional reading — no homework pressure\nA focus on ideas\, perspective\, and conversation\n\nBook Club is a good fit if you:\n\nEnjoy thinking about leadership and business beyond the day-to-day\nValue discussion\, listening\, and learning from peers\nLike structure without formality\nWant ideas and perspective rather than problem-solving\n\nIf you’re after space to pause\, reflect\, and engage in good conversation with other business people\, you’ll feel comfortable here. \nIt may not be for you if you’re looking for:\n\nA mentoring programme\nHands-on business troubleshooting\nA purely operational or technical session\n\nContact us for more information about this type of business support \nTime and date:\nMeets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10.00am-11.00am (1-hour) \nWhere:\nNote: the venue for the February meeting is FRANK. 60 Ridgway Street\, Whanganui. \nSubsequent sessions will be held at Business Whanganui\, 139 Guyton Street\, Whanganui (limited parking in the Courtyard\, otherwise on-street parking please) \nRegister:\nTo join book club or sign up for book club updates\, register below. \n  \nAttendance is complimentary and included as part of Business Whanganui membership.
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/business-whanganui-book-club/
LOCATION:FRANK.\, 60 Ridgway Street\, Whanganui\, 4500\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Safer Business Forum Q1 2026
DESCRIPTION:Retail and Business Owners and Managers Forum: Stay connected\, informed\, and ahead of emerging issues facing our business community. These short quarterly sessions focus on practical conversations – sharing what you are seeing on the ground\, understanding current trends\, and strengthening clear channels for reporting concerns and accessing support. Practical insight\, not politics. \nDelivered in partnership with Police\, Safer Whanganui\, and Mainstreet\, the Forums bring retailers and the wider business community together for open\, two-way discussion. \n2026 dates – Mondays\, 5.30 pm at Business Whanganui:• 23 February• 18 May• 17 August• 16 November \nContact us for more information: events@businesswhanganui.nz
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/safer-business-whanganui-forum/
LOCATION:Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce\, 139 Guyton Street\, Whanganui\, 4501\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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