ENB - Entrepreneurs Network Barcelona

Next ENB Meeting – Thursday 16th October

October 7th, 2008

This months ENB meeting will be on Thursday 16th of October at the Hotel Casanova C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 559.

The evening will start with a Speed Networking event from  20.30h in the hotel bar, and is open to all members attending.

We aim to provide a structured environment in which members can talk to one another and can quickly decide whether there is a mutual interest without the need for unnecessarily long conversations. 

Speed Networking Format:

1. Each person will have just one minute to introduce themselves and/or their company to another member.

2. After one minute we´ll signal time to swap over.

3. After another minute, we´ll signal time to find a new face to talk to.

We think that this format will give more of you a chance to network and give some of you a gentle nudge towards making new contacts.

Following the Speed Networking we will be continuing the evening with our monthly social meeting.

The social meeting is the ideal environment for members new and old to relax, have a glass of free cava (courtesy of Hotel Casanova) and mingle with fellow ENB members. This is another great opportunity for networking and speaking to other similar companies about issues relating to doing business in Barcelona.

We will be calling upon members to deliver a 2-minute presentation about their company. Not only is this an ideal platform to sell your company to an attentive audience but also an opportunity to practice your ‘elevator pitch’ which will prove useful when speaking to other potential clients outside ENB. So please come prepared!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

The ENB Team

Our thanks to Hotel Casanova

October 2nd, 2008

 

We would just like to express our thanks to the Hotel Casanova for their ongoing support of the network.

Every month the hotel provides a conference room and allocated space in the bar for our meetings free of charge. This together with their generous offer of free cava for members on arrival to the social, is greatly appreciated.

The hotel is a great location for our monthly meetings, located in the heart of the city C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 559 making our meetings easily accessible for all members.

We would like to ask members to bare the hotel in mind should they have friends or relatives visiting or clients in need of accommodation.

We would especially like to thank Marloes the hotel facilities manager for her continued help and support in organising our events.

Please feel free to visit their website www.casanovabcnhotel.com or contact Maroles direct on 933 964 800 for further information about the hotel and their services.

Many thanks

The ENB Team

ENB Round Table Meeting Summary

October 2nd, 2008

Last month saw the first ENB Round Table meeting where we asked a selection of ENB members to attend and voice their ideas and opinions on the network, its organisation, events, seminars and ideas for future development. We would like to thank all those members who participated for their positive, constructive and valuable contributions.

Areas up for discussion were:

- Feedback on the new ENB management & format
- Seminars and workshops / Educational aspect of the network
- Focus groups / Problem solving workshops
- Market / Industry specific networking sub-groups
- Speed networking
- Web site development / Community Forum / Newsletters
- Advertising & PR
- Joining forces with a local Catalan network
- Fundraising & events
- Membership options & benefits
- More member involvement

 

ENB has taken on board all of the comments and suggestions presented and will be working to implement these where possible over the coming months.

As this meeting was such a success, we will be looking to host regular Round Table meetings so as to allow for member feedback and discussion with a view to creating a pool of ideas and resources, which we can call upon to assist in the networks growth.

The ENB Team

Active-8: Launch of our new website

October 2nd, 2008

Dear friends,
After many weeks of good work, we are happy to present our new website,
accessible under www.active-8.es
Attached you can also find our eZine Volume II with all newsbytes, our new
fitness programmes “MyHealth” and “MyBody” as well as our autumn promotions
“Get in shape, Stay in Shape” and “Feeling Good, Looking Good”.
Have fun reading and exploring our new online home!

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Queridos amigos,
Después de tantas semanas de buen trabajo, os presentamos nuestro nuevo
sitio web www.active-8.es
Adjunto a este eMail podrá encontrar nuestro eZine con tanto las novedades y
nuestros nuevos programas de fitness “MyHealth” y “MyBody” como nuestras
promociones del otoño “get in shape stay in shape” y “feeling good, looking good”.
Disfrutad de leer y explorar nuestro nuevo online home.
Many Regards,
Sascha Radojevic

SPOTLIGHT Sept 2008: Mandy Keillor, Pilates Studio Australia

September 15th, 2008

This month’s SPOTLIGHT is shining on ENB member Mandy Keillor and her Barcelona based pilates studio, Pilates Studio Australia.

Why Pilates? Pilates is an exercise program which suits all people regardless of their age or physical ability. It is particularly beneficial to you if:

• You are an athlete or need to achieve peek performances

• Need personal attention for your body

• Are rehabilitating from injuries

• Or just want to be in touch with your body and stay fit

Pilates Studio Australia begins your program with an initial one-on-one hour and a half session where you will be given a postural assessment and discuss with the instructor your history, injuries and what your would like to achieve from practicing Pilates. As a result of this session we will develop an individual program to suit your body and needs for you to follow on a weekly basis.

A Holistic Approach. We at Pilates Studio Australia believe that each individual´s body requires a holistic approach to being healthy. For this reason we seek to collaborate and work with some of the world´s best practitioners. We are proud to announce that Australian Osteopath Andrea Wheatley B.Sc.(ClinSc), M.HSc(Ost) will be joining our team from October 2008. For further information please see our website www.psaustralia.com.

If your would like to discuss the possibility of Pilates or Osteopathy for your body please do not hesitate to call Mandy Keillor or Natalie Laing on Ph. 934158687 or 649347392 or email mandy@psaustralia.com for further information.

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