Charity Meetup Birmingham - April Networking Event

Do you want to:

• Feel connected to a supportive community?
• Use your experience to help others?
• Share ideas to kickstart creativity or find a solution to a problem?

Look no further than Charity Meetup, the skill-sharing and facilitated networking event for the third sector. The perfect way to start your working day!

Date and time:
Tuesday 09 April 2024, 10am to 11.30am

Venue:
Manahatta, 10 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5BN

WHAT IS CHARITY MEETUP?

Our events are fun and welcoming, giving you the opportunity to discuss topical issues with peers, foster connections, and give and get support in a relaxed but constructive way.

WHAT'S IN STORE AT CHARITY MEETUP?

Charity Meetup consists of a fun icebreaker (perfect for calming any nerves - plus you could win a prize) and guided networking sessions in groups and pairs. Bottomless tea and coffee are included in your ticket price. Just help yourself to a cuppa whenever you want to wet your whistle.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Events are open to anyone working in a charity, not-for-profit, CIC, community project, etc. 

We also welcome freelancers and agencies that support the sector and are happy to share their insights to benefit charities. 

Kindly note that it's important to us that charity attendees aren't 'sold to' as that's not what Charity Meetup is about. Not sales, just support. 

AGENDA

10.00 - Our event starts with open networking while everyone signs in, enters our bottle draw and gets a drink of tea or coffee

10.10 - Welcome from your hosts Vicky Kangurs and Hope Adie

10.20 - Fun mixing game to break the ice

10.40 - Group facilitated networking session

10.55 - Comfort break and refresh drinks

11.00 - Pairs facilitated networking session

11.15 - Open networking

11.30 - Close

WANT TO STAY FOR LUNCH?

Manahatta is kindly offering Charity Meetup attendees a £7 lunch menu or 20% off any food ordered from the main menu. Lunch is served from midday.

VENUE DETAILS 

Manahatta, 10 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5BN

Charity Meetup has a new home for 2024 at Manahatta on Temple Street in the heart of Birmingham, where we will have exclusive use of the bar area. Our in-person events will now be held monthly on the second Tuesday from 10-11.30am. The venue is fully accessible and a disabled toilet is next to the bar area. We'll also host virtual events every quarter, so watch out for news coming soon.

Walking times for train users (approx):

• Snow Hill Station, 6 minutes
• Moor Street Station, 10 minutes
• New Street Station, 4 minutes

There is no car parking at the venue, but several car parks are nearby around the City Centre.

TICKETS

Tickets are limited to ensure attendees get maximum benefit. They cost £5 (early bird until two weeks before the event) or £7 for charities. Tickets for freelancers/agencies are £10. Bottomless tea and coffee are included. Ticket sales close at midday the day before the event to allow us time to prepare but, if you would like to attend after that time, please email Vicky at vicky@tabbytiger.co.uk

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Images and videos: We'll take a few photos and videos during the event to use on social media and promote future events. Please let Vicky or Hope know if you would not like to be included.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions? Email Vicky Kangurs: vicky@tabbytiger.co.uk

What's the refund policy? Refunds will only be given with at least 48 hours ' notice. If you cannot make it after that time, you can invite a colleague to take your place. Please email Vicky (at vicky@tabbytiger.co.uk) their name and job title with as much notice as possible so she can amend the name badge and sign-in sheet.

Introducing your hosts

Vicky Kangurs (on the right)

Based in Worcestershire, Vicky’s business is called Tabby Tiger. She offers charity clients copywriting, comms, social media, and event support services. She is also the editor of SOCIALight, an online magazine written by businesswomen for businesswomen.

Before going it alone, Vicky worked for a large charity in a role that covered several elements; internal and external comms, sponsorship, marketing, events management, PR and press officer duties. View Vicky's LinkedIn profile HERE

Hope Adie (was Drew - on the left)

Hope is the Head of Media at Colonel Duck, a Birmingham Software and Creative Agency. She has worked with charities to run national campaigns and develop engaging creative media.

Hope also has her own freelancing business tailored to creating digital media, such as videos and graphics, for smaller businesses and charities www.hopedrew.co.uk