You're Invited: Building Business Momentum – Community Connections Edition

Proudly brought to you by MTF Finance, this event brings together local business owners, community leaders and the Ponsonby rugby community who believe growth happens through connection, collaboration and shared contribution.

Right now many businesses are working harder to stay visible and find the right partners. This event creates a space for intentional relationship building through guided conversations and structured connection experiences.

At The Elite Community, we believe business is stronger when relationships come first. When leaders connect with clarity and purpose, businesses grow stronger and communities grow stronger with them.

Every ticket and every conversation also helps support youth mental health through I Am Hope and the Little People Big Feelings programme.

If you value authentic relationships, shared growth and contributing to something bigger than business alone, this event is for you.

• Structured speed connections that help you meet the right people
• Guided conversation prompts that move beyond surface level networking
• Opportunities to discover collaboration, referral and partnership opportunities
• Time for open connection and deeper follow up conversations
• A chance to support youth mental health through I Am Hope

• Stronger relationships create stronger businesses
• Stronger businesses create stronger communities
• Community focused growth creates long term opportunity for everyone

Business Owners and Leaders
• Looking for genuine business relationships
• Wanting referral and collaboration partners
• Wanting to stay visible and connected in the local community

Community Leaders and Organisations
• Looking to build partnerships with local businesses
• Wanting to expand community impact and support
• Passionate about strengthening local community connection

Ponsonby Rugby Community
• Players, supporters, sponsors and families
• Local professionals who support the club and local business
• Anyone who values community, connection and shared success

Growth Minded Professionals
• People who believe relationships come before transactions
• People who want to grow through collaboration not competition
• People who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves

Connect with purpose
Collaborate with intention
Contribute to community

Info: Conversation Framework

Rounds 1-2: Personal Connection "Tell me about who you are, what you're passionate about and who you love helping?"
Establishes authentic personal connection beyond job titles
Identifies natural service alignment and shared interests

Info: What's your biggest challenge right now and who might be able to help?"
Creates vulnerability and genuine support opportunities
Turns networking into mutual problem-solving and collaboration

Info: Little People Big Feelings Impact Story:
Program overview and how it works in local schools
Success stories from participating schools
How tonight's event supports children's mental health
Partnership opportunities with local businesses and schools

Info: Final networking rounds using "How do you contribute to your local community" prompt
Milestone Reached: Everyone has had 6 structured, meaningful conversations progressing from personal connection to mutual support to community impact

Info: Open Networking & Deeper Engagement:
Refreshments courtesy of MTF Finance
Follow up on promising speed networking connections
Explore specific I Am Hope partnership opportunities
Rugby club facility tours available
Display interactions and information gathering
Sponsor engagement opportunities

Info: Individual Action Planning (4 minutes):
Each participant writes down:
2 specific people to follow up within 48 hours (with connection details)
1 community action to take this week (volunteering, partnership, support)
1 way to support I Am Hope – Little People Big Feelings (donation, school partnership, volunteering)

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