What is Connect?
Connect is a forum set up to provide women in Shetland with an opportunity to meet, network and develop through a programme of interesting and informative events.
What does Connect hope to achieve?
The main objectives of Connect are:
- To provide a forum for women in all walks of life to network and develop either professionally/and or personally
- To provide a framework that supports women in business
- To facilitate networking and potential business to business activity
- To provide a stimulating and informative programme of meetings that benefits the membership.
Who is it for?
All women are welcome to join Connect.
Why join Connect?
Benefits of membership
- Informative and motivating monthly meetings at a reduced fee
- Opportunity to meet women from all walks of life in Shetland
- Opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences
- Listing in a member’s directory
- Regular newsletter
- Two FREE promotional mailshots to the membership
- Display table for your promotional literature at monthly meetings
- 'Take the floor' session at monthly meeting – two members have five minutes only to tell audience about their business/career, etc.
- Impromptu events
How much does annual membership cost?
Connect membership: £15.00 (correct at time of writing)
Member fee to monthly meeting: £5.00
Non-member fee to monthly meeting: £10.00
What format do the meetings typically take?
5.30pm Buffet supper and networking
6.00pm Welcome and introduction
6.05pm 'Take the floor'
6.15pm Guest speaker
7.15pm Resume networking
8.15pm Close
Download the Connect programme for 2004-05 here, right.
