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CONNECT AT eOFFICEVIRTUAL AND REALNETWORKING EVENTS

eOffice and LinkedIn

eOffice have partnered with LinkedIn, an online network company, to provideeOffice members with online Professional Networking. LinkedIn is an online network of morethan 8 million experienced professionalsfrom around the world, representing 130industries. When you join, you create a profile thatsummarizes your professionalaccomplishments, to help you find andbe found by former colleagues, clientsand partners. You can add moreconnections by inviting trusted contactsto join LinkedIn and connect to you.Your network consists of yourconnections, their connections, and thepeople they know, linking you tothousands of qualified professionals.Even if you're already a LinkedIn user,you can still join MyeOffice group atLinkedIn to make vital new businesscontacts which will enhance your trustedconnections. To join LinkedIn group, simply click on the link:

BENEFITS FOR MYeOFFICE GROUP MEMBERS:

ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER THROUGH REFERRALS FROM GROUP MEMBERS

SEE A LIST OF ALL YOUR FELLOW GROUP MEMBERS

SEARCH WITHIN YOUR GROUP FOR VITAL NEW CONTACTS

USE SPECIAL CONTACT SETTINGS TO COMMUNICATEDIRECTLY WITH FELLOW MEMBERS

BE FOUND FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET INTRODUCED TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW

POST AND DISTRIBUTE JOB LISTINGS

http://www.linkedin.com/groupInvitation?groupID=553&sharedKey=6253CD3979DC

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eOffice Manchester Speed-networking Event

On 17th November 2006 eOffice in conjunction with TiEManchester organised a speed networking event, SpeedNetwork the Nation, for its members in Manchester.Speed Network the Nation was a part of Enterprise Week 2006,a national event with hundreds of simultaneous speed-networking events across the country.The event aimed to encourage enterprise andentrepreneurship amongst professionals from in and aroundManchester through networking with like-minded individuals. Pier Paolo Mucelli, eOffice’s CEO and founder, said:“Networking is an important element of the eOffice conceptand we were delighted to be involved in National EnterpriseWeek.” Speed-networking is a fun, high energy way to network. In justone hour you can have a new network of useful contacts,advisers, like-minds, potential customers, suppliers or simplyinteresting people.Chartered members of TiE include the CEO of Orange, the MDof the Bank of America, the head of the ‘New Look’ clothingchain, the Chairman of Urban Splash, and many other topprofessionals. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why someof the most ambitious, successful Manchester business menand women attended the event. Solicitors, accountants,

creative industry professionals, entrepreneurs and studentsmingled with each other.TiE (Talent, Ideas and Enterprise) is a global not-for-profitorganization focused on promoting entrepreneurship. It helpsbudding entrepreneurs with advice, guidance and assistancefrom successful experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.It has 45 chapters across 10 countries that consist of manyparticipants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem – successful &experienced as well as budding entrepreneurs, venture capitalfirms, angel investors, service providers, etc.

LINKSwww.tie.orgwww.starttalkingideas.org/get_involved/enterpriseweek

eOffice Networking Thursdays

Net Thursday takes place on the last Thursday of each month.A high profile business executive gives a 60-minutepresentation related to the new economy, before thenetworking event at a local pub or bar. Once a quarter, eOfficehave an 'Elevator Pitches' event, where you can be one of thecompanies to introduce your business in a short presentationfollowed by Q&A session.

A boardroom in eOffice, Manchester

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‘GOING BEDOUIN’“85% OF EXECUTIVES EXPECT A BIG RISE IN THE NUMBER OF LOCATION-AGNOSTICWORKERS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS”. (A RECENT STUDY BY BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP)

IN IBN 40% OF THE WORKFORCEHAS NO OFFICE AT THECOMPANY.

A THIRD OF MANAGERS IN AT&TARE POST-GEOGRAPHIC.

AGILENT CLAIMS THAT THEIRVIRTUAL WORKERS COST THECOMPANY 60% LESS.

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BROADBAND NIRVANAA LIST OF ALTERNATIVEWORK SPACESAROUND THE WORLDFROM eOFFICE

UNITED SPACES

www.unitedspaces.net Location: Stockholm, SwedenFounded: 2002Centres: 1

Network OfficeUnited Spaces' Business idea is to createa flexible and efficient office solutionbased upon networking, knowledgesharing and creativity- a Network Office. The Members of United Spaces areindividuals who believe that the bestconcepts are created through acontinuous exchange of ideas, and that awell-organised Network is the best wayto capitalise on them. They areindividuals who believe in thephilosophy "to give is to gain", with adesire to create something meaningfulfor themselves and society.

TECHSPACE

www.techspace.com Location: USAFounded: 2002Centres: 4

Office Technology - Business OfficesTechSpace is the USA's premier full-servicefacilities and infrastructure provider. Itintegrates world-class flexible office space,state-of-the-art technology services andbusiness process outsourcing solutions,enabling TechSpace customers to focus on their core business. TechSpace has four locations throughoutthe United States: Orange County, Bostonand New York (two locations).

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BUREAUX

www.bureaux.comLocation: AustraliaFouned: 2005Centres: 3

A memebrship based officeBureaux is a stylish CBD business venuethat offers conference facilities, superiormeeting rooms and individual workstations. Luxury rooms, a referencelibrary and gourmet café are available on demand and included in anaffordable membership fee. Bureaux isan opportunity to present your businessin the right way and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities. From relaxation rooms towi-fi access, Bureaux creates apersonalised professional environmentthat’s both affordable and energizing.Bureaux provides you with theconvenience of having a workspace inthe CBD but without the expense of aserviced office.

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THE COFFEE OFFICE

www.thecoffeeoffice.comLocation: CanadaFounded: 2005Centres: 2

The Coffee Office is a professionalbusiness club with a gourmet caféserving delicious coffee, light lunchesand dinners, in a setting conducive forbusiness. It is a meeting place that offerscomfort, privacy and amenities thatenable you to stay productive outsidethe workplace. Business professionalscan enjoy free secure high-speedwireless service and access to a fullservice business centre with a copier,printer, scanner and fax.For today’s mobile business generation,it offers small interactive meeting spacesand private workstations with loungeseating, equipped for laptop computersand PDAs.

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LOVE IS ALL WE NEEDLove is All We Need is a vibrant,imaginative and relevant non-profitorganisation. Its mission is to spreadlove and to raise awareness aboutunfairness, injustices and inequalitiesaffecting disadvantaged communitiesabroad and in Britain.It was founded by Londoner MarionAncker, inspired by her voluntaryteaching in a poor community in SouthAfrica, afflicted by the HIV/AIDSpandemic. Soon after her return toLondon, she collected old computersfrom friends and local businesses in aidto establish an Education Centre. Itbecame clear how a little love andcommitment can make a hugedifference. Establishing Love is All WeNeed was the next step…The organisation raises money bycreative, fun and challenging fundraisingcampaigns, involving British businessesand the general public. The funds raisedare distributed among international andnational charities and non-profitorganisations with projects supportingeducation, regeneration and healingdivisions caused by inequality andinjustice. Make a donation now…www.loveisallweneed.org.uk

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