
How Business Is Really Won
Tue 6 Oct · 09:30
C4DI
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Tony Bowler and Bob Spence present 'How Business Is Really Won' at C4DI in Hull on 6 October 2026. The session focuses on building networks through trust, visibility, and relationships rather than sales scripts. Attendance is free.
A practical conversation about how trust, visibility and relationships turn into introductions, referrals and commercial opportunities.
Why do some people consistently generate introductions, referrals and opportunities – while others seem to work incredibly hard just to get noticed?
How Business Is Really Won brings Tony Bowler and Bob Spence together for a practical conversation about what actually drives business development.
No sales scripts. No networking formulas. No jargon.
Trust | Visibility | Relationships | Opportunity
How do you build a network that actually works?
How do you become someone people want to recommend?
What should happen after you've met someone?
And how do relationships ultimately turn into commercial opportunities?
Expect practical examples, audience discussion and ideas you can immediately apply to your own business development.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Business owners, directors and anyone responsible for developing commercial relationships.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of C4DI.
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Frequently asked questions
How Business Is Really Won takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 09:30.
How Business Is Really Won is held at C4DI in Hull (Queen Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 1UU).
Entry to How Business Is Really Won is free.
The forecast for How Business Is Really Won is Partly cloudy · 16°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of C4DI can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for How Business Is Really Won can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Editorial Summary
Tony Bowler and Bob Spence present 'How Business Is Really Won' at C4DI in Hull on 6 October 2026. The session focuses on building networks through trust, visibility, and relationships rather than sales scripts. Attendance is free.
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Organiser’s full description
A practical conversation about how trust, visibility and relationships turn into introductions, referrals and commercial opportunities.
Why do some people consistently generate introductions, referrals and opportunities – while others seem to work incredibly hard just to get noticed?
How Business Is Really Won brings Tony Bowler and Bob Spence together for a practical conversation about what actually drives business development.
No sales scripts. No networking formulas. No jargon.
Trust | Visibility | Relationships | Opportunity
How do you build a network that actually works?
How do you become someone people want to recommend?
What should happen after you've met someone?
And how do relationships ultimately turn into commercial opportunities?
Expect practical examples, audience discussion and ideas you can immediately apply to your own business development.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Business owners, directors and anyone responsible for developing commercial relationships.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is How Business Is Really Won?
How Business Is Really Won takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 09:30.
Where is How Business Is Really Won taking place?
How Business Is Really Won is held at C4DI in Hull (Queen Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 1UU).
How much are tickets for How Business Is Really Won?
Entry to How Business Is Really Won is free.
What will the weather be like at How Business Is Really Won?
The forecast for How Business Is Really Won is Partly cloudy · 16°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near How Business Is Really Won?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of C4DI can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for How Business Is Really Won?
Tickets for How Business Is Really Won can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of C4DI
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Price
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Date
Until Tuesday, 6 October 2026
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