Before you take a seat
Questions worth asking.
Before a place is offered, Eugene or a BGEM facilitator has a confidential conversation with you about your business, what you are looking for, and which room is most likely to create value for you and for the existing members. Applying does not guarantee membership.
Where do the rooms actually meet?
In person, around a table, from 10am to 12pm. The founding rooms are forming in South Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. New rooms open city by city as numbers allow, so name your city when you apply and you will hear when a room near you reaches viable numbers.
Which day of the week?
Every room runs on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, 10am to 12pm. Ecosystem rooms are expected to sit on Tuesdays, with Industry and Open rooms on Wednesdays. The day is confirmed when the room launches and then stays fixed, with dates published a year ahead.
Is BGEM another networking group?
No. Networking may happen as a by-product, but it is not the purpose. The room is built around real business challenges, prepared questions, collective thinking and accountability.
How many people are in each room?
Twelve. A smaller room means greater participation, stronger relationships, and more useful attention on each member's situation.
Why is membership selective?
Because the quality of the room is the product. The aim is people who are serious about business, willing to contribute, open to challenge and prepared to act.
What makes each room different?
The Ecosystem room holds one seat per discipline, so members are complementary rather than competitive. The Industry room shares one commercial environment, so conversations go deeper into that market. The Open room deliberately crosses industries, so the value comes from range.
What if I cannot attend every session?
Consistency matters, because the value compounds through relationships and accountability. Members are expected to treat attendance as a genuine annual commitment.
Is there selling from the front of the room?
No. No speakers selling programmes, no members pitching for attention. The room exists for the members and the work they bring to it.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Membership can be paid in two instalments of $1,247.50 + GST, six months apart. The founding rate of $1,795 + GST is available on upfront payment only, so paying in instalments totals $2,495 + GST, the standard annual membership.
Is the $1,795 rate a lifetime rate?
No. It is the founding first-year rate, and it applies to upfront payment. Once the founding rooms are established, standard annual membership is $2,495 + GST.
Who facilitates BGEM?
BGEM was created by Eugene Moreau, who sets the philosophy, standards and quality of the experience. As the ecosystem grows, experienced BGEM facilitators lead rooms within those standards.
