WIBN Reading Group Women's In-Person Networking Event

WIBN is hosting its Reading group networking event at the Holiday Inn Reading-South M4, JCT.11 by IHG on Wednesday 18 November, starting at 12:00. It's a women-only session, part of the Women in Business Network, which is the UK's leading professional women's networking organisation. The whole thing is built around a business brunch or lunch, so it's a midday thing rather than an evening one.

If you've never been to a WIBN meeting, it's a structured format, not just a free-for-all. The session kicks off with open networking, then moves into 'Monthly Minutes' and a Member Spotlight, where one of the women in the room gets a bit of time to talk about what she does. After that, there's a Business Topic to get everyone thinking about a specific theme, and it wraps up with a 'Let's Talk Business' session. The group meets once a month, so this is just one of their regular gatherings.

One thing that sets it apart from a lot of other networking is their 'one person per professional category' rule. In practice, that means only one person from each line of business is allowed in the room at a time, so you won't find yourself competing for the same space as three other people doing exactly what you do. It keeps the room varied and makes it easier to find connections you're not already crossing paths with.

Tickets are £38.62, and that includes a light business lunch or brunch and refreshments, so you're sorted for food and drink while you're there. It runs from 12:00 at the Holiday Inn Reading-South M4, JCT.11 by IHG on Basingstoke Road, RG2 0SL.