18 September 2026 – Arena Hour
Registration from: 10:15am
Lunch: 12:30pm
The Arena Hour - A Connection and Conversation Forum.
Skip the pitch. Start a conversation worth continuing.
Arrive early and make your NCBC lunch work harder for you. NCBC Arena Hour is a guided networking experience designed to help you meet more people, start better conversations and enter lunch already connected.
Expect a member spotlight, thought provoking discussion, focused Four Corners conversations covering Growth, People, Money and Nottingham, plus a practical introduction challenge that turns networking into connection.
This is professional, relaxed and purposeful, helping members discover opportunities, share insight and create valuable introductions.
Places are limited to 40 and it's first come, first served - you pick your table when you book, and once a table's full, that's it, so early booking is recommended!
Doors open at 10:15am at the Motorpoint Arena, with the main lunch event starting at 11:45am as usual.
Come early. Meet better. Lunch stronger. Book your place today!
The Timetable
What to expect...
Arrival at 10:15 and sign-in.
Each month a member gives a short presentation. It's not a sales pitch - it's a practical insight you can take back and use in your own business.
The Four Corners Exchange is designed to turn a room full of professionals into a room full of useful conversations. Each corner is led by a council member who keeps the discussion focused, inclusive and valuable. The aim is not to teach, sell or dominate. The aim is to surface opportunities, challenges, introductions and questions that can create value before lunch begins.
The Introduction Challenge helps members create useful connections before lunch begins. This is not about selling, collecting cards or forcing conversations. It is about listening well, spotting a useful connection and helping two people meet with a clear reason to speak.
Move on to the Spotlight Bar for open networking and lunch.
Parking is available at Q-Park Stoney Street with 50% off on all day parking. Details in pre-event reminder email.
Benefits
Why join NCBC
Meet potential business contacts
As a member you’ll be invited to a monthly lunch-time event on the third Friday of each month (excluding August) to meet with other members and hear from our guest speaker.
Business opportunities
There are various opportunities to promote your business through word of mouth, our social media channels and also sponsorship.
Additional events
We organise additional events throughout the year giving our members additional opportunities to meet and learn more about what’s happening in Nottingham.
Book for 18 September 2026 – Arena Hour
The Arena Hour - A Connection and Conversation Forum.
Skip the pitch. Start a conversation worth continuing.
Arrive early and make your NCBC lunch work harder for you. NCBC Arena Hour is a guided networking experience designed to help you meet more people, start better conversations and enter lunch already connected.
Expect a member spotlight, thought provoking discussion, focused Four Corners conversations covering Growth, People, Money and Nottingham, plus a practical introduction challenge that turns networking into connection.
This is professional, relaxed and purposeful, helping members discover opportunities, share insight and create valuable introductions.
Places are limited to 40 and it's first come, first served - you pick your table when you book, and once a table's full, that's it, so early booking is recommended!
Doors open at 10:15am at the Motorpoint Arena, with the main lunch event starting at 11:45am as usual.
Come early. Meet better. Lunch stronger. Book your place today!
