Two Steps Back: Building Better Business Relationships

Hosted by Dave Christie

Business owners are often told to network more, collaborate more, and build stronger local connections.

But more conversations do not always create more progress.

This interactive workshop, led by Dave Christie, will help business owners take two steps back and look at how they are currently building relationships, using their time, and showing up in local business spaces.

Rather than focusing on collecting contacts, the session will explore how to build a more useful, supportive, and intentional business community. One built on trust, follow-through, shared opportunities, and clear next steps.

The workshop will cover how to network with more confidence, how to identify the right people and rooms, how to create better conversations, and how to turn introductions into meaningful business relationships.

It will also challenge attendees to think carefully about where their time is going. Because networking can either support business growth, or become another open loop in an already busy week.

This will be a practical, discussion-led session designed for business owners who want to build stronger local connections without adding more noise to the business.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to approach networking, how to build community around their business, and how to focus on one meaningful next step at a time.

Part of an afternoon and evening of workshops and networking.

Thursday 18th June 2026: 2:20pm - 3:20pm