www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com

Global not for profit organisation since 2010.

Major Sponsor – Marriott

For business people with a passion for rugby and rugby players with a passion for business.

50 cities running events ran by volunteer business people.

22k members and growing 150 per day

High net worth members and strategic business decision makers

Go-Giver Ethos

Website has a bounce rate of only 0.6% so our content is great.

RBN Overview

LinkedIn Stats – August 2014

RBN Overview

LinkedIn Stats – August 2014

Networking events are the most important and valuable asset of the RBN. They allow members to meet and help each other.

One MC, one business speaker, one rugby speaker.

Hosted by companies who wants exposure to the members and the speakers.

Events

One rule – you have to ask ‘How can I help you?’ and mean it.

Over 50 cities running events, each city has a volunteer organising committee.

Organisers introduce sponsors to the people they want to meet.

Hays London Event 30th July 2014 - Video

Global Network

Global network of event sponsors, organisers and speakers who have access to each other and help each other.

Website and Social Channels

http://www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com/ The Rugby Business Network LinkedIn

Content Creation

Articles

Videos

Business experts

Rugby players

Inspirational people

Specialist stories/experiences

Content Distribution LinkedIn Group Newsletter Social

Channels

RBN Projects and Programs

Business Introduction Service – For Major Sponsors

Life After Rugby Program – Placements –Jobs – Start-Ups

The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory of Companies That Put Back into Rugby

RBN Professional Development Program

RBN Travel Club

RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business Books

RBN Golf Society

Business Introduction Service – For Major Sponsors

Life After Rugby Programme

Work Placements Employment Business start-ups

The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory, including Companies that invest back into Rugby

RBN Professional Development Program

Bringing together some of the most accomplished and successful business leaders and rugby leaders in the world, to share their knowledge and expertise.

Mark Soden – Harlequins Development CoachBrian Ashton – England World Cup Coach 2007

RBN Travel Club Hong Kong 7’s

Monaco Formula 1 GP

Dubai 7’s

RBN Golf Society

Partner with RWC 2015 Official Hospitality

RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business Books

The Team

Honey Wood – Writer

Paddy Wright – Life After Rugby Programme Director

Colm Hannon – Founder

Alex Bergin – Editor

Hiren Busa – Social Media Manager

Sharib Ansari – Web Developer

Shawn Nell – RBN Projects Manager

Tushar Gurav – Graphic Designer

Some Endorsers and AmbassadorsPeople who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.

Al Campbell - AustraliaJason Allen – Waratah’s CEO

Shane Byrne – Ireland & Lions Frankie Sheehan - Ireland Anton Oliver – All Blacks Charlie Hodgson – Lions and England

Andy Ward - IrelandScott Gibbs – Lions & Wales

George Gregan - Australia

Steve Boland – Melbourne Rebels

CEO

Nicky Robinson – Wales Paul Wallace – Lions and

Ireland

Some Endorsers and AmbassadorsPeople who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.

Dan Lyle - USA Phil de Glanville – England

Rob Henderson – Lions and Ireland Fergus Slattery – Lions & Ireland

Richard Hill – Lions and England

Stephen Jones – Lions andWales’ most capped player

Victor Ubogu – England

Simon Shaw – Lions and England

Gavin Hastings – Lions and Scotland

Serge Betsen – France

Dave Roberts – 12 times Paralympian Gold Medalist

Previous Hosts

Charity Partners and The Murderball

Events in all RWC, 6 Nations & World Series 7’s Cities

London

Gloucester

Manchester

Birmingham

Cardiff

Leicester

Leeds

Hong Kong

Dubai

Las Vegas

Paris

Dublin

IRB World Conference

The RBN partners with the IRB World Conference and run an event on the first night.

Partnership Opportunities

Strategic Partner

Event Partner Commercial Partner (offer us

services or benefits in kind or reinvest their profits into Life After Rugby)

National Partner

Business Directory