Athena Cappuccino Connections

Cappuccino Connections are sophisticated, informal networking sessions for female executives and entrepreneurs held at the 5 Star Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Join us and meet fellow professionals and entrepreneurs in a relaxed, business-focused environment. Cappuccino Connections is a great introduction for visitors to experience networking the Athena way!

At each meeting, a speaker shares an inspiring story of their journey as well as relevant tips we can put into practice in our own businesses and careers.

Athena events are attended by talented and highly motivated individuals – their passion, energy and determination to fulfill their business goals make our networking formula truly unique.

Our members attending regular Cappuccino Connections meetings to build a portfolio of quality business contacts and for a dose of monthly inspiration!

Cappuccino Connections is held on the last Friday of every each month (excluding August and December).

Cappuccino Connections is open to first time visitors and Athena members. 

Agenda

10:00am Please arrive for registration
-Open networking
-Welcome and introductions
-Athena Aims
-Who’s in the room?
-Speaker
-Community News & Events
12:00 Close and open networking

Investment

$35 (including tax and service)
*Fees charged will be passed directly to the venue to cover the cost of free-flow teas and coffees.

About the Speaker

Imagining a new world where everything we do makes a difference

Being an entrepreneur and mother of two, Masami started to question the astonishing inequality we have in our world. Years later, she came up with a simple way that would transform the way we see and connect with our world. The initiative she heads up today creates a world where every small business and their teams can make life-changing impacts just by doing what they normally do. Already it has created more than 60 million ‘giving impacts’ around the world. And it was all made possible through ’the power of small’.www.b1g1.com

About Masami:

Masami was born in Japan but her desire to expand her horizons took her on an incredible journey of exploration travelling throughout the world. Her way of travelling was all about connecting and sharing with people to gain new insights and understandings of different cultures, lifestyles and environment.

She also became aware of the desperate need for support and change in certain countries in contrast with the modern lifestyles of developed countries. Her soul search became much based on the creation of real connectivity of all different cultures and people to realise the world full of real WIN-WIN relationships.

She has also gone through a journey as an entrepreneur since 2001 starting and running several commercial enterprises all aiming to transform the way businesses are operated today– supporting people in need and contributing to the increased awareness of the public. Her belief has always been the creation of real transformational business and charity model with a positive and empowering approach. By taking a completely new look at the power of connection and giving, she founded a novel concept – one that’s already dramatically impacting the way business, Worthy Causes and individuals connect at a deeper level. It’s called Buy1GIVE1 (or B1G1 in short). It’s giving businesses the power to change lives.

Benefits of Attending

All of our Athena groups are attended by talented and highly motivated individuals – their passion, energy and determination to fulfil their business goals make our networking formula truly unique.

Women are attracted to Athena because it addresses an often missing ingredient in the networking recipe and they recognise the benefits of networking with Athena:

• Increased chances of business success. Face-to-face interactions positively impact your business’ success significantly.
• More effective online/social media networking. Face-to-face networking makes your online networking and social media more effective. Meet the faces behind your Twitter/Facebook contacts!
• Inexpensive way to market. Face-to-face networking is one of the most powerful, effective and cost effective ways to market your business.
• Wider circle of influence. Meeting other women will expand your contact list and influence circle which can lead to an increase in business opportunities and referrals.
• Knowledge and learning. Network strategy and business development training enables you to maximise your networking activities.
• Personal and business growth. The more contacts you make, and the more networking events you attend, the more confident you will feel about your business and yourself.

Who Should Attend?

• Executives – from junior to director level, responsible for building a portfolio of quality contacts.
• Entrepreneurs – from pre-start up to established companies.
• Business owners – small to medium-sized organisations from all industries.

Why Attend?

• Join a vibrant and diverse community of women.
• Interact with representatives from various industries.
• Share best practices, tips, trends and news.
• Seek and offer guidance and inspiration for business success.

What can I Expect?

• Vibrant, focused and passionate individuals with exciting products, services and ideas.
• Welcoming and informative environment, allowing you to network in a way that suits you.
• A forum to listen and share your experiences.
• Speakers who will openly share their business stories and successes.