2. RBN Overview
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.
LinkedIn Stats – August 2014
4. 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
5. Global Network
Global network of event sponsors, organisers and speakers who have access to
each other and help each other.
6. Website and Social Channels
http://www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com/ The Rugby Business Network LinkedIn
7. Content Creation
Articles
Videos
Business experts
Rugby players
Inspirational people
Specialist stories/experiences
9. 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
11. Life After Rugby Programme
Work Placements Employment Business start-ups
12. The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory, including
Companies that invest back into Rugby
13. 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 Coach
Brian Ashton – England World Cup Coach 2007
14. RBN Travel Club
Hong Kong 7’s
Monaco Formula 1 GP
Dubai 7’s
18. The Team
Honey Wood – Writer
Paddy Wright – Life After
Rugby Programme
Director
Colm Hannon – Founder
Alex Bergin – Editor
Hiren Busa – Social
Media Manager
SharibAnsari –Web Developer
TusharGurav –Graphic Designer Shawn Nell – RBN Projects Manager
19. Some Endorsers and Ambassadors
People who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.
Shane Byrne – Ireland & Lions Frankie Sheehan - Ireland Anton Oliver –All Blacks Charlie Hodgson – Lions
Jason Allen –Waratah’s CEO Al Campbell -Australia
and England
Andy Ward - Ireland
Scott Gibbs – Lions & Wales
George Gregan -Australia
Steve Boland –
Melbourne Rebels CEO
Nicky Robinson – Wales
Paul Wallace – Lions and Ireland
20. Some Endorsers and Ambassadors
People 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 and
Wales’ most capped player
Simon Shaw – Lions and Victor Ubogu – England
England
Gavin Hastings – Lions and
Scotland
Serge Betsen –
France
Dave Roberts – 12 times
Paralympian Gold Medalist
23. 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
24. IRB World Conference
The RBN partners with the IRB World Conference and run an event on the first
night.
25. 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