Ipswich Town are delighted to offer a series of networking events throughout the year and offer you to the opportunity to become a member. 76 local companies and business people  have joined our 2010 networking club and you can click 2010 Members Directory to see just who they include. We are proud to have such a high calibre of members and we would be delighted if you too would subscribe to our 2010 membership.

At the end of 2009, we carried out a survey with our members and we were delighted to find that 50% of the respondants had gained business through the ITFC business networking club. We will continue to attract new guests to ensure that networking opportunities are of the highest level and to enable new and existing members to gain the most from their membership. We will continue to host a range of friendly, welcoming events with interesting, diverse speakers with at least one of which being sport orientated as this has proven very popular.

The annual membership is just £165 plus VAT, this includes all of the following items with no additional fees on the day for our members so this really is tremendous value.

* Four networking breakfast meetings, each with a superb guest speaker and extended networking time following event

* An induction pack including a members' directory & special club offers

* Opportunity to hold discussions exclusively with members through 'linked in' networking group

* Preferential rates for a new annual networking lunch.

So far during 2010, we have held two events.

On Thursday 4th March we welcomed guest speaker Dr. Andy Wood of Adnams and Co Plc. Here is just one comment from a member who attended our event .

Thanks for organizing such a great event - I always come away from your briefings energized and ready for the day ahead! Peppa Sheridan of Peptalk Communications

We were also joined on Thursday 10th June we hosted our NEW networking lunch which welcomed Bryan Hamilton as our guest speaker. Bryan will joined us to give his views on 'preparing your team for a big event.'

More recently on the 18th June we welcomed guest speaker Brendan Foster, Athlete and medal winner. Brendan took part in a very special Q&A. Questions were submitted by our members and Brendan responded also applying these to his experiences in business.

One of our guests Claudia Gannon, of Gannon photography commented: Just a brief note to say thank you. Really good event, really enjoyed listening to Brendan, very funny chap. He must have so many stories to tell! I met quite a few new people and got to catch up with someone that I knew - think it was really worthwhile breakfast.

Our next business breakfast will take place on Wednesday 6th October with guest speaker David Hall, of HFL. David presentation will focus on 'Releasing and Managing Creativity Within the Business Setting' HFL is Sport Science is a part of Quotient Bioresearch Ltd. This event is included in the annual membership rate for members with places available at £37.50 per person for non-members. For full details, click HERE.

You can subscribe throughout the year and the membership reduces accordingly so please click here for our Membership Booking Form 2010 If you would like to join us please complete and return by fax on 01473 400041 or email or post

If you would like further information, have any queries, if you would like to attend the breakfast events on an adhoc basis, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01473 400526 or email Donna Talbot.

View our club events page for 2010 dates, speakers and further information...these are updated regularly on release of each speaker.