RUN SHEET

ESBN Inaugural Meeting 30th September 2026 | 6.00-8.00pm
(Next Event Tue 27th October 2026)

The Canopy Bar, The Golden Sheaf
429 New South Head Road, Double Bay
The Canopy Bar is upstairs, above The Kitchens.

6.00 pm - Arrival and Introductions

Registration and Enter Lucky Draw - Use business cards or complete simple docket.
Collect your coloured card when you arrive and use it to meet people you may not already know.
This is informal, friendly networking—not speed networking—so there will be plenty of time for real conversations.

6.40 pm - Welcome and Introduction to ESBN

Why ESBN is has been created
How businesses, charities and community organisations can help one another
Learn ways you can work together, save money and help the community CLICK HERE

6.50 pm - Collaboration Challenge

Please form groups of 6 people - Ideally strangers and different organisation types.
With the information you now have discuss ways that you can collaborate with each other
It could be all 6 group members, or 2 groups of 3, or 3 groups of 2
Choose one group spokesman to share the outcome of the discussions
We will give each team a numbered "card" and choose 5 teams at random to share results
You have 30 mins made up :-
3 minutes — explain the challenge and form numbered groups
9 minutes — introductions: approximately 90 seconds each
10 minutes — explore the “47 Ways” and identify possible collaborations
5 minutes — five randomly selected groups report for one minute each
3 minutes — movement, applause and inevitable overruns

7.20 pm - Information Updates

7.40 pm — Founding Membership

Only 150 people can ever become Founding Members
Your Founding Member status is retained permanently
Membership is just $225 for three months—approximately $2.50 a day
Meet useful local contacts through monthly events, smaller meetings and the member network
Apply tonight and receive your free Loyalty Card and a feature in our special four-page lift-out
Scan the QR code to apply—there is no obligation to join

7.45 pm - Lucky Draw & Formal Close

Draw the prize
Announce the next meeting
Thank you to The Golden Sheaf, our Update contributors and everyone who helped make the Collaboration Challenge a success.

7.55 pm — Feel Free to Stay & Chat or Grab a Meal Downstairs