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SUMMARY:Social Networking
DESCRIPTION:What to expect\nJoin us for a evening at The Castle\, Taunton\, where business meets connection in a fresh\, practical way. This isn’t your typical networking event\, it’s an interactive coaching session designed to help you feel more confident and effective when networking. Whether you’re a seasoned networker or just getting started\, this session offers an engaging space to sharpen your skills while meeting other local professionals. \n  \nHighlights include:\n– A glass of fizz and nibbles on arrival \n– A fun\, interactive format with live roleplay scenarios \n– Led by Helen Lacey and Roger\, who will walk you through real-world networking situations \n– A welcoming and supportive atmosphere to build your confidence and connections \n  \nWhy come along?\n– Build your networking skills in a practical and informal setting \n– Gain useful tips and techniques that can be used immediately \n– Expand your local business contacts \n– Feel more at ease at future networking events \n  \n 
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/social-networking/
LOCATION:The Castle at Taunton\, The Castle Hotel. Castle Green\, Taunton\, TA1 1NF
CATEGORIES:Business Training,Networking
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SUMMARY:Chamber Chat
DESCRIPTION:Chamber Chat is a monthly online event hosted by us at Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce. Open to members and non-members\, this is your opportunity to connect with the local business community\, share best practices\, and discuss challenges in a safe\, supportive environment. \nWhether you’re a long-time member or new to the Chamber\, Chamber Chat offers something for everyone: \n• For Members: Strengthen connections with fellow members\, share ideas\, and discover opportunities to collaborate. \n• For New Members: Learn more about the Chamber\, meet Roger Smith (our General Manager)\, and explore how to make the most of your membership. \n• For Non-Members: Get a taste of what the Chamber has to offer and see how joining could benefit your business. \nThis informal session is the perfect way to start your Thursday. Grab a cuppa\, take a moment to relax\, and enjoy being part of this business community. Whether you’re looking to solve a business challenge\, build relationships\, or simply catch up with others\, Chamber Chat is the place to be. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: Join here\nMeeting ID: 837 1110 0858
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/chamber-chat-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free events,Networking,Online Events
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SUMMARY:IgniteHER Live
DESCRIPTION:Are you a passionate female entrepreneur who knows your business has more\npotential but feels stuck in the daily grind? Whether you’re creating handmade\nproducts or offering professional services\, join us for IgniteHER Live. \n\nThis Isn’t “Another” Business Workshop\nIgniteHER Live is a one-day transformative experience where you’ll actively build\nyour business strategies during the workshop:\n● You’ll implement practical frameworks in real-time\, not just listen to theory\n● Walk away with completed marketing systems\, not another to-do list\n● Work alongside experts who will guide you through each implementation step \nDuring this highly interactive day\, you’ll also:\n● Experience a powerful mindset shift from self-doubt to confident action\n● Discover the authentic desires that truly motivate customer decisions\n● Learn practical ways to leverage AI for content creation without losing your\nauthentic voice which drive visibility and sales\n● Understand essential self-care practices for sustainable business success\n● Participate in interactive feedback sessions tackling real business challenges\n● Connect with like-minded women entrepreneurs who understand your journey \n\nWhat Makes IgniteHER Different?\nYou’ll benefit from:\n● Real implementation\, not just information – build your strategies during the\nday\n● A supportive environment with women who understand similar challenges\n● Practical approaches that respect your limited time and multiple\nresponsibilities\n● Expertise spanning both product and service-based businesses \nYour Investment Includes:\n● Full-day transformative workshop (9:30am-4:30pm)\n● Exclusive IgniteHER workbook\n● Hands-on implementation time\n● Delicious catered lunch and refreshments (all dietary requirements catered\nfor)\n● Luxury goody bag\n● Optional business showcase opportunity\n● Free on-site parking \nJoin us for a day that could transform not just your business\, but how you feel about\nit. Because you don’t need another motivational quote\, you need practical steps\, real\nclarity\, and the space to feel excited about your business again. \n\nBook Your Place\nSpaces are strictly limited to ensure each attendee gets the most value. Investment\nis just £45 with split pay available until the end of May. You can book your attendee\nor attendee & Business Showcase ticket here: \nhttps://alphadigitalm.kartra.com/page/IgniteHERLive \nJoin us for a day that could transform not just your business\, but how you feel about\nit.\nBecause you don’t need another motivational quote – you need practical steps\, real\nclarity\, and the space to feel excited about your business again. \nAbout Your Hosts\nThis event is a collaboration between Alpha Digital Marketing and Hurd and Co. \nVictoria Marshall is a straight-talking marketing strategist who has worked with and\ntrained hundreds of small businesses over the last decade to dramatically improve\ntheir visibility and sales. She is also an expert in lead generation and paid\nadvertising\, Victoria has generated over 66\,000 leads and £750\,000 in sales for her\nclients in just the last three years\, with her clients achieve well above industry\nstandard returns. Her refreshingly jargon-free approach focuses on practical\nstrategies that actually work in the real world. \nDawn Hurd is a passionate entrepreneur\, speaker and mentor who specialises in\nhelping creative women transform their passion into profitable\, sustainable\nbusinesses. Recently featured on GB News with Eamonn Holmes\, Channel 4 and\nBBC Somerset\, Dawn has shared her expertise across multiple national publications\nand stages throughout the UK. Starting Hurd & Co from her kitchen table\, Dawn\nsystematically built it into a multi-award-winning brand recognised for quality and\nauthenticity\, now showcased at events from Pure London Fashion Show to the\nUnited Nations. \nJoin us for a day that could transform not just your business\, but how you feel about\nit. Because you don’t need another motivational quote – you need practical steps\,\nreal clarity\, and the space to feel excited about your business again.
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/igniteher-live/
LOCATION:North Petherton Rugby Football Club (Function Suite)\, Beggars Brook\, North Petherton\, Bridgwater\, TA6 6NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Member Led Event
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SUMMARY:Babbasa: Staff Engagement EDI Training
DESCRIPTION:🔷 Babbasa: Staff Engagement EDI Training\n📅 Date: 16 July \n🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM\n📍 Location: Bridgwater & Taunton College\, Bridgwater Campus. TA6 4PZ\n🎓 Module: Bridging the Gap – Engaging Young People \nThis half-day session explores how to effectively engage Gen Z and Y interns\, staff\, and volunteers.\nKey Topics:\n• Understanding generational interests & social trends\n• Inclusive marketing & outreach strategies\n• Alternative recruitment channels\n• Nurturing young\, diverse talent \n🎯 Outcome: Gain practical tools to connect with and support ethnically diverse young people in your workplace.\n🔗 Register now – limited spaces available: Babbasa: Staff Engagement EDI Training Tickets\, Wed\, Jul 16\, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite \n  \nhttps://babbasa.com/
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/babbasa-staff-engagement-edi-training/
LOCATION:Bridgwater College\, Bridgwater College\, Bath Rd\, Bridgwater TA6 4PZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Member Led Event
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SUMMARY:Summer BBQ
DESCRIPTION:What to expect\nOur annual Summer BBQ returns to the beautiful setting of Greenway Farm\, offering the perfect opportunity to unwind\, connect and celebrate the season with fellow members and local businesses. Whether you’re a regular or a first-timer\, this is a relaxed evening full of good food\, great company and plenty of chances to catch up or make new connections. \n  \nEvent highlights:\n– A two-course meal \n– A welcome drink on arrival to ease you in \n– Friendly\, informal networking \n– Stunning countryside setting \n  \nWhy come along?\n– A chance to relax and socialise with familiar and new faces \n– Celebrate summer and your business achievements \n– Enjoy a warm\, inclusive event that brings the local business community together \n  \n \n \n  \nPaul Smith Associates\, your local\, family run insurance broker – starting off in haulage\, we now specialise in the self employed and SME markets\, helping hundreds of local businesses find their suitable product. Working with other\, we aim to provide a simple and cost effective solution to your insurance needs – all while supporting local.
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/summer-bbq/
LOCATION:Greenway Farm\, Skimmerton Lane\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA5 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Practical AI: Monthly Power Hour for Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Member Led Event \n\nA 60-minute live session combining teaching\, Q&A\, and tools you can use immediately to grow smarter and work faster.\n\nThu\, 31 Jul 2025 12:30 – 13:30 BST\n\n\nAI feels overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. \nJoin Practical AI: The Monthly Power Hour for Business Owners and get smart\, strategic support using AI tools in your business. \nEach month\, you’ll: \n– Learn a real-world AI use case\, tool\, or prompt technique \n– Ask your specific questions live \n– Gain with clarity & confidence\, and probably something done \nNo hype. No jargon. Just one useful idea you can act on straight away. \n\nWhat You Get:\n🧠 20–25 min teaching spotlight on a practical tool or workflow\n💬 30–35 min Q&A + coaching – bring your use cases\, get guidance\n📄 Takeaway resource or prompts\n🎥 Session recording (for monthly subscribers) \nCome live\, ask anything\, and leave smarter – in just 60 minutes. \nPerfect For:\n– Solopreneurs and small business owners \n– Coaches\, consultants\, creatives\, and service providers \n– People who want to apply AI\, not just watch tutorials \n– Anyone who learns best through live examples and interaction \nNot For:\n– Developers or AI engineers \n– People looking for deep dives into 20+ tools \n– Passive viewers – this is practical\, participatory learning \nTickets:\n£30 – Sessions are kept small for meaningful interaction and live support. \nWhen & Where:\n🕛 Live 12:30–1:30 PM BST – One Thursday a Month\n📍 Online via Zoom (link sent on registration) \nWhat You’ll Need:\n– Zoom \n– A ChatGPT account \nYour Host:\nJo Fellowes – Fractional Cheif Operating Officer & AI Implementer for 6–8 figure businesses\n“I use AI daily to simplify strategy\, streamline operations\, and get content created faster. My goal? To help you do the same – without the overwhelm.” \nBook here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1401662954629?aff=oddtdtcreator___.YXAxZTpicmlkZ3dhdGVyY2hhbWJlcm9mY29tbWVyY2U6YTpvOmY4ZGYwODk1ZTI1ZmE5NDhhM2VlZmE4OGE5NWZjMmRjOjc6YmRlNzpiM2U5NmI2MTA4ZDgyNjM3NTI5MDk5NDhhYWFmMzBlMjgzYTlmMDUxYjkxNTEzZmY1ODMxNmI2YWZjYTM1ODVmOnQ6VDpO
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/practical-ai-monthly-power-hour-for-business-owners/
CATEGORIES:Member Led Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="7 Figure Back Office":MAILTO:jo@7figurebackoffice.com
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