Connect | Grow | Advance
Business Whanganui is the leading independent business association in the Whanganui region, and an Accredited Member of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce network. We champion the interests of Whanganui business, ensuring your voice is represented locally, regionally, and nationally. We provide support, learning, networking and promotional opportunities for business of all sizes, ages, and stages, and help you to connect, grow and advance your business.
Our community is vital, energetic, creative, connected, and well informed. Join us today.
Upcoming Events
Book Club
Wine & Words 5.30pm Thu 12 Sept 2024
Coffee & Cake 10.00am Thu 19 Sept 2024
Book Club groups meet up monthly at Business Whanganui in Guyton Street. If you would like to join book club or find out more, please contact us: events@businesswhanganui.nz
Ways to Wellness
Yee Ley Lau
Mon 23-Thu 26 Sept 12.30pm-1.30pm
Members No Charge | Non Members $45
Join these experiential workshops designed to offer accessible, repeatable tools for a lighter way of living as part of a Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 (23-29 Sept) special event for Whanganui business owners and professionals, with Yee Ley Lau.
Business After 5
Andrew Clifford
Thu 26 Sep 5.00pm-7.00pm
We invite you to join us for this Business After 5 gathering with guest speaker Andrew Clifford, Director, Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. Learn more about this exceptional community asset, the opportunities it presents, and the gallery’s much anticipated reopening. Andrew will also be making a special announcement that we are particularly excited about! Please ensure you RSVP as places are limited.
AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER TICKETS
2024 Whanganui Regional Business Awards
5.30pm Saturday 16 Nov 2024
This will be a very special celebration of Whanganui, our businesses, individual and team achievement, recognition of excellence in business practices, appreciation for good food and artisan liquid refreshments, experience the highest standards in hospitality, enjoy the chance to connect and reconnect, to laugh, to dance and to support our local community. First in, best placed.
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Good Business
Artificial Intelligence & Privacy
Thinking about privacy is vital if you are going to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools well. AI refers to computer systems that do tasks which seem like intelligent behaviour, such as finding patterns or categorising. This includes generative AI tools, as well as other systems that interpret data or automate tasks… read more
Articles
CREATE A PITCH FOR YOUR BUSINESS
An elevator pitch is a concise and compelling statement that describes who you are, what you do, and why you do it. It’s called an “elevator pitch” because it should be short enough to be delivered during a brief elevator ride. Maybe in New Zealand we could call it a “lift pitch”, but it doesn’t have quite the same appeal… read more
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OUR VISION, VALUES, PURPOSE
Learn more about us, what we believe, and how we serve the Business Whanganui community by taking a moment to read through our Vision, Values and Purpose statement below and our Four Strategic Pillars – the areas of focus that underpin our delivery…. read more
Be part of Business Whanganui
We host a range networking and learning events to help you to be more widely known, connected, informed, inspired, and more successful in your business.
From our biennial regional business awards, business for breakfast or lunch and after 5 gatherings, factory tours, just-for-fun events, thought leader guest speakers, and learning sessions, we’re sure you’ll find something to interest you.
We also have promotional opportunities for you to raise awareness of your business, products, services, and the value you deliver to your customers, including hosting a Business Whanganui networking event.
It’s not just who you know in business, it’s who knows you. Contact us to find out more.
