A Collaborative Forum supporting contractors and business leaders who supply professional services (and goods) to Government Agencies.

Membership of this Forum will be by invitation only and will be restricted to professionals with a commitment to excellence and a proven track record in supply of quality product and services.

• Target group size: 15 – 20 members.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Government Agencies. Key decision makers, & Heads of Departments level.

The Group meets 5 times a year for public events. These are 1½ hours. And 1-2 times a month for planning meetings. Typically 1 hour each.

• The 1½ hour public Zoom Forums are attended by members and invited guests. It is possible these Forums will move off Zoom into face-to-face events (when circumstances permit).
• Each member is expected to invite their clients and prospective clients to the Forums (where they see it will add value to them – this is a relationship building exercise, not a selling exercise).
• The agenda of each public Forum will include an expert, guest speaker (with content that is educational, impactful and inspiring to members and guests), a Think Tank and a key learnings review.
• Forums will be promoted by BBG to our database and by members via LinkedIn and email to their existing clients.
• The objective is to have a minimum of 10 – 15 guests at each Forum.
• The BBG forums follow the mandate of business only happens when prospects “Know, Like & Trust” (KLT) you. The format of the Forums (the (i) Think Tank sessions and the (ii) insights review sessions) provides an opportunity for that to occur with the guests (prospective clients) in a non-threatening environment.

Members are expected to derive several benefits as follows:

1. Business process improvement. You get to scale-up in personal and professional development.
2. Generation of warm introductions and referrals based on KLT.
3. Creation of a “virtual firm” of expert professionals (allowing members to “dance on a bigger stage”).
4. Problem solving (virtual advisory board).
5. Build your circle of influence in the industry.
6. A refined lead nurturing process (cultivate your prospects by inviting them to a forum rather than nagging them to buy).

PUBLIC FORUM 2022 SCHEDULE & TOPICS (TBC):

• 8th March (tbc) – Anooshe Mushtag www.linkedin.com/in/anooshemushtaq/
• 10th May (tbc) – How to be cyber smart in a world of cybercrime.
• 12th July (tbc) – 5 benefits of a password protection strategy.
• 13th Sept (tbc) – Keeping your business off the phishing hook.
• 8th Nov (tbc) – Technology’s role in cyber security.

TIMELINE:

National Gala Forum (9th Dec 2021). A learning and social event for members of all Forums.
BSI People Cybersecurity Prospective Members’ planning meeting (8th Feb 2022). It is important you attend this meeting to hear how this group will increase your circle of influence with the target audience… and to give your input.