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VIRTUAL AND REAL

NETWORKING EVENTS

eOffice and LinkedIn BENEFITS FOR MYeOFFICE GROUP MEMBERS:

eOffice have partnered with LinkedIn, ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER THROUGH REFERRALS
an online network company, to provide
FROM GROUP MEMBERS
eOffice members with online
Professional Networking. SEE A LIST OF ALL YOUR FELLOW GROUP MEMBERS
LinkedIn is an online network of more
than 8 million experienced professionals
SEARCH WITHIN YOUR GROUP FOR VITAL NEW CONTACTS
from around the world, representing 130 USE SPECIAL CONTACT SETTINGS TO COMMUNICATE
industries.
DIRECTLY WITH FELLOW MEMBERS
When you join, you create a profile that
summarizes your professional BE FOUND FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
accomplishments, to help you find and
GET INTRODUCED TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS
be found by former colleagues, clients
and partners. You can add more THROUGH THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW
connections by inviting trusted contacts POST AND DISTRIBUTE JOB LISTINGS
to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
Your network consists of your
connections, their connections, and the
people they know, linking you to
thousands of qualified professionals.
Even if you're already a LinkedIn user,
you can still join MyeOffice group at
LinkedIn to make vital new business
contacts which will enhance your trusted
connections.
To join LinkedIn group, simply click
on the link:
http://www.linkedin.com/groupInvitation?groupID=553&sharedKey=6253CD3979DC

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eOffice Manchester creative industry professionals, entrepreneurs and students

Speed-networking Event mingled with each other.
TiE (Talent, Ideas and Enterprise) is a global not-for-profit
On 17th November 2006 eOffice in conjunction with TiE
organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship. It helps
Manchester organised a speed networking event, Speed
budding entrepreneurs with advice, guidance and assistance
Network the Nation, for its members in Manchester.
from successful experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.
Speed Network the Nation was a part of Enterprise Week 2006,
It has 45 chapters across 10 countries that consist of many
a national event with hundreds of simultaneous speed-
participants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem – successful &
networking events across the country.
experienced as well as budding entrepreneurs, venture capital
The event aimed to encourage enterprise and
firms, angel investors, service providers, etc.
entrepreneurship amongst professionals from in and around
Manchester through networking with like-minded individuals. LINKS
Pier Paolo Mucelli, eOffice’s CEO and founder, said: www.tie.org
“Networking is an important element of the eOffice concept www.starttalkingideas.org/get_involved/enterpriseweek
and we were delighted to be involved in National Enterprise
Week.” eOffice
Speed-networking is a fun, high energy way to network. In just Networking Thursdays
one hour you can have a new network of useful contacts,
Net Thursday takes place on the last Thursday of each month.
advisers, like-minds, potential customers, suppliers or simply
A high profile business executive gives a 60-minute
interesting people.
presentation related to the new economy, before the
Chartered members of TiE include the CEO of Orange, the MD
networking event at a local pub or bar. Once a quarter, eOffice
of the Bank of America, the head of the ‘New Look’ clothing
have an 'Elevator Pitches' event, where you can be one of the
chain, the Chairman of Urban Splash, and many other top
companies to introduce your business in a short presentation
professionals. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why some
followed by Q&A session.
of the most ambitious, successful Manchester business men
and women attended the event. Solicitors, accountants,

A boardroom in eOffice, Manchester

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“85% OF EXECUTIVES EXPECT

A BIG RISE IN THE NUMBER
OF LOCATION-AGNOSTIC
WORKERS OVER THE NEXT
5 YEARS”. (A RECENT STUDY BY BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP)

IN IBN 40% OF THE WORKFORCE

HAS NO OFFICE AT THE
COMPANY.
A THIRD OF MANAGERS IN AT&T
ARE POST-GEOGRAPHIC.
AGILENT CLAIMS THAT THEIR
VIRTUAL WORKERS COST THE
COMPANY 60% LESS.

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A LIST OF ALTERNATIVE
UNITED SPACES
www.unitedspaces.net
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

WORK SPACES
Founded: 2002
Centres: 1

Network Office
United Spaces' Business idea is to create

AROUND THE WORLD

a flexible and efficient office solution
based upon networking, knowledge
sharing and creativity- a Network Office.
The Members of United Spaces are

FROM eOFFICE
individuals who believe that the best
concepts are created through a
continuous exchange of ideas, and that a
well-organised Network is the best way
to capitalise on them. They are
individuals who believe in the
philosophy "to give is to gain", with a
desire to create something meaningful
for themselves and society.

TECHSPACE
www.techspace.com
Location: USA
Founded: 2002
Centres: 4

Office Technology - Business Offices

TechSpace is the USA's premier full-service
facilities and infrastructure provider. It
integrates world-class flexible office space,
state-of-the-art technology services and
business process outsourcing solutions,
enabling TechSpace customers to focus
on their core business.
TechSpace has four locations throughout
the United States: Orange County, Boston
and New York (two locations).

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THE COFFEE OFFICE

www.thecoffeeoffice.com
Location: Canada
Founded: 2005
Centres: 2

The Coffee Office is a professional

business club with a gourmet café
serving delicious coffee, light lunches
and dinners, in a setting conducive for
business. It is a meeting place that offers
comfort, privacy and amenities that
enable you to stay productive outside
the workplace. Business professionals
can enjoy free secure high-speed
wireless service and access to a full
service business centre with a copier,
printer, scanner and fax.
For today’s mobile business generation,

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it offers small interactive meeting spaces
and private workstations with lounge

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seating, equipped for laptop computers
BUREAUX and PDAs.

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www.bureaux.com
Location: Australia

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Founed: 2005
Centres: 3

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A memebrship based office
Bureaux is a stylish CBD business venue

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that offers conference facilities, superior
meeting rooms and individual work

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stations. Luxury rooms, a reference
library and gourmet café are available

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on demand and included in an
affordable membership fee. Bureaux is
an opportunity to present your business
in the right way and enjoy state-of-the-
art facilities. From relaxation rooms to
wi-fi access, Bureaux creates a
personalised professional environment
that’s both affordable and energizing.
Bureaux provides you with the
convenience of having a workspace in
the CBD but without the expense of a
serviced office.

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