Business Networking Breakfast Bingo
Break the ice at a business networking breakfast by meeting someone from another industry, discovering a shared interest or exchanging an idea over coffee. Tick squares as you make connections.
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Break the ice at a business networking breakfast by meeting someone from another industry, discovering a shared interest or exchanging an idea over coffee. Tick squares as you make connections.
How to run this activity
Meet people at the gathering and tick a square when a willing participant matches its description. Different squares can involve different people. Do not ask anyone to share private details or disclose beliefs.
Facilitator guidance
Give a brief example, encourage introductions and let players pass without sharing personal details. Check the group size and participants’ interests, and consider a 3×3 board for smaller groups. On a five-square-wide board, suggest a line of five rather than a full card. Keep participation voluntary.
Safety and inclusion
Use inclusive language and never pressure players to disclose private information. Offer opt-outs and alternative squares, and check that the cues can occur with the people attending. Choose varied, accessible cues and check that winning lines are achievable.
Full prompt list
- A guest from another industry
- Someone who arrived before breakfast
- A first-time attendee
- Someone who came with a colleague
- A guest seeking collaborators
- Someone who prefers a short introduction
- A business owner met
- A surprising shared interest
- A useful referral offered
- Someone working remotely
- A contact from a different city
- An idea exchanged over coffee
- Someone starting a new project
- A guest with an unusual job title
- A conversation about customer needs
- Someone who asked a thoughtful question
- A follow-up meeting suggested
- A mutual introduction made
- A guest who knows the organiser
- A useful business resource shared
- A conversation about local business
- A person who changed careers
- A new contact noted down
- Someone thanked before leaving