the rugby business network overview
DESCRIPTION
A presentation describing The Rugby Business Network for people or businesses that would like to get involved or help in any way.TRANSCRIPT
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www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com
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Global not for profit organisation since 2010.
Major Sponsor – Marriott
For business people with a passion for rugby and rugby players with a passion for business.
50 cities running events ran by volunteer business people.
22k members and growing 150 per day
High net worth members and strategic business decision makers
Go-Giver Ethos
Website has a bounce rate of only 0.6% so our content is great.
RBN Overview
LinkedIn Stats – August 2014
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RBN Overview
LinkedIn Stats – August 2014
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Networking events are the most important and valuable asset of the RBN. They allow members to meet and help each other.
One MC, one business speaker, one rugby speaker.
Hosted by companies who wants exposure to the members and the speakers.
Events
One rule – you have to ask ‘How can I help you?’ and mean it.
Over 50 cities running events, each city has a volunteer organising committee.
Organisers introduce sponsors to the people they want to meet.
Hays London Event 30th July 2014 - Video
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Global Network
Global network of event sponsors, organisers and speakers who have access to each other and help each other.
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Website and Social Channels
http://www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com/ The Rugby Business Network LinkedIn
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Content Creation
Articles
Videos
Business experts
Rugby players
Inspirational people
Specialist stories/experiences
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Content Distribution LinkedIn Group Newsletter Social
Channels
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RBN Projects and Programs
Business Introduction Service – For Major Sponsors
Life After Rugby Program – Placements –Jobs – Start-Ups
The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory of Companies That Put Back into Rugby
RBN Professional Development Program
RBN Travel Club
RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business Books
RBN Golf Society
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Business Introduction Service – For Major Sponsors
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Life After Rugby Programme
Work Placements Employment Business start-ups
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The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory, including Companies that invest back into Rugby
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RBN Professional Development Program
Bringing together some of the most accomplished and successful business leaders and rugby leaders in the world, to share their knowledge and expertise.
Mark Soden – Harlequins Development CoachBrian Ashton – England World Cup Coach 2007
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RBN Travel Club Hong Kong 7’s
Monaco Formula 1 GP
Dubai 7’s
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RBN Golf Society
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Partner with RWC 2015 Official Hospitality
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RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business Books
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The Team
Honey Wood – Writer
Paddy Wright – Life After Rugby Programme Director
Colm Hannon – Founder
Alex Bergin – Editor
Hiren Busa – Social Media Manager
Sharib Ansari – Web Developer
Shawn Nell – RBN Projects Manager
Tushar Gurav – Graphic Designer
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Some Endorsers and AmbassadorsPeople who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.
Al Campbell - AustraliaJason Allen – Waratah’s CEO
Shane Byrne – Ireland & Lions Frankie Sheehan - Ireland Anton Oliver – All Blacks Charlie Hodgson – Lions and England
Andy Ward - IrelandScott Gibbs – Lions & Wales
George Gregan - Australia
Steve Boland – Melbourne Rebels
CEO
Nicky Robinson – Wales Paul Wallace – Lions and
Ireland
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Some Endorsers and AmbassadorsPeople who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.
Dan Lyle - USA Phil de Glanville – England
Rob Henderson – Lions and Ireland Fergus Slattery – Lions & Ireland
Richard Hill – Lions and England
Stephen Jones – Lions andWales’ most capped player
Victor Ubogu – England
Simon Shaw – Lions and England
Gavin Hastings – Lions and Scotland
Serge Betsen – France
Dave Roberts – 12 times Paralympian Gold Medalist
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Previous Hosts
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Charity Partners and The Murderball
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Events in all RWC, 6 Nations & World Series 7’s Cities
London
Gloucester
Manchester
Birmingham
Cardiff
Leicester
Leeds
Hong Kong
Dubai
Las Vegas
Paris
Dublin
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IRB World Conference
The RBN partners with the IRB World Conference and run an event on the first night.
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Partnership Opportunities
Strategic Partner
Event Partner Commercial Partner (offer us
services or benefits in kind or reinvest their profits into Life After Rugby)
National Partner
Business Directory