New industry networking program ‘The Open Table’ launches in Melbourne by Blue Bateau – Kicks off Wed 23 October, secure tickets now

In a bid to reconnect an increasingly disconnected advertising and media industry, a new and fun networking event that is open to all has been launched in Melbourne.

Aimed at building stronger peer connections across all types of roles within the industry, the new event is called ‘The Open Table’ – reflecting its ‘no closed doors, hierarchy or agendas’ policy, just open to all areas and all levels to attend.

It launches with a fun night at David’s in Prahran for all-you-can-eat Yum Cha on Wednesday, 23rd October, and will then follow with a series of open events.

Says Deanne Constantine (pictured below), founder of leading talent consultancy, Blue Bateau, said she chose to launch the event because she “strongly believes that successful creative careers are built in collaboration, and not wholly about the individual work that you do.”

She continues: “The people you work with and your wider network play a pivotal role in your career development. But across the board people in our industry are feeling disconnected, and siloed in one area. You’re either network, independent, digital, start-up, senior or junior. But what about just being creative? Or just wanting to be connected to any and all roles within the industry? People don’t know people anymore. C-Suite are not across emerging talent, emerging talent don’t know leadership as much as they used to.

“This kind of disconnection is also causing more people to leave the industry, and I believe more connections will help remind them of what a remarkable sector advertising and media really is.  Network in advertising has always been extremely powerful.  But now it’s more than that – it’s core to attracting and retaining talent, and keeping us strong against emerging trends in tech.

“People within agencies are often talking about collaborating for the good of clients, so let’s now also collaborate for the good of our industry.”

Event: The Open Table
When: Wednesday 23 October, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: David’s, 4 Cecil Pl, Prahran, Melbourne
Tickets: $65.00 per person

To secure your ticket to The Open Table’s first event, please visit https://events.humanitix.com/the-open-table