Coffee & Conversation At The Bowen Business Networking Event

Conversation flowed and ideas were shared at the Bowen Business Networking Event on April 10^th. Photo supplied

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Picking up momentum as a relaxed, easy-going way to build a professional network, the Bowen Business Networking Event attracted ten business owners this week for a morning of conversation and connection.

The event was the third of its kind, after the network was launched in February this year by Berny O'Connor from Be Efficient Administration Services. Berny began the event as she sought local connections after moving from Airlie Beach at the end of 2025.

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“After a friend, Kath Barker, started a similar networking event in Cannonvale, I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to start one in Bowen and connect with like-minded business owners in the community, meeting once a month to get out of the house, have a coffee, network and talk about business,” Berny said.

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“This month we had ten guests attend our event at Kevla Espresso & Health Food Bar and it was a great morning spent connecting with other local business owners from Bowen and the surrounding Airlie Beach area. Some guests travelled from Airlie Beach and Collinsville for the event.

“I always run a light agenda where, if guests feel comfortable, they can share with the group anything about their business — who they are, what they do and the people they would like to connect with. I also allow some time at the end of the meeting if guests would like to talk to the group about a particular topic or something that is coming up for them at the time. As these events have now been going for a few months, we have been able to establish a rapport with other business owners and the conversations flow naturally.”

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The meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at a rotation of local cafés.

The next will be held on Friday, 1 May at Le Sorelle Coffee House Bowen at 7:30am, with more information available on Facebook in the Bowen Business Networking group.

What: The Bowen Business Networking Event

When: Friday 1st May at 7.30am

Where: Le Sorelle Coffee House, Bowen  

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