Breakfast Meetings

We have a speaker at every breakfast meeting. These speakers will focus on topics that matter to our region, supporting business growth, sharing local insights, and strengthening our wider community. Importantly, there will still be ample time for networking, with speakers encouraged to keep their contributions short, engaging, and impactful.

Thirsty Thursdays

Our Thirsty Thursday events will become a purely networking-focused occasion—a relaxed opportunity to connect, share ideas, and catch up with one another over a drink.

Locations

Alternating locations between Alexandra (The Finery) and Clyde (Olivers). When the breakfast meeting is held in Alexandra, Thirsty Thursday will be in Clyde, and vice versa.

Dates

Breakfast meetings will continue to be held on the last Friday of each month at 7am

Thirsty Thursdays will take place on the third Thursday of each month at 5.15pm

We look forward to seeing you, reconnecting, and building momentum together this year.

Elevate Central is a community-driven organisation that unites business and community leaders across Central Otago — to foster collaboration, leadership, and growth.

Through a values-based approach grounded in connection, integrity, and inclusiveness, Elevate Central promotes meaningful relationships that benefit both the local economy and the region’s social fabric.

By offering structured networking opportunities, and direct engagement with local decision-makers, Elevate Central empowers its members — from entrepreneurs and professionals to community leaders and not-for-profits — to contribute to a thriving, forward-thinking region. Its flexible membership model encourages participation at all levels, with benefits such as monthly breakfasts, roundtable discussions, special events, and inclusion in The Central App B2B directory.

At its core, Elevate Central is about empowering ambitions for a thriving community — celebrating success, sharing ideas, and shaping a connected future for Central Otago.

For more information go to elevatecentral.nz or email us: [email protected]

The group was created to bring together local leaders and community-minded individuals. Anyone in a leadership role or passionate about contributing to our region is welcome to express their interest in joining.

Membership Options:

• E-Member 1–2: For 1 to 2 registered members of your organisation – $115 incl. GST
• E-Member 3–4: For 3 to 4 registered members of your organisation – $172.50 incl. GST
• E-Member 5+: For 5 or more registered members of your organisation – $287.50 incl. GST

Next Steps:

To join as a member, please follow this link to sign up your business or organisation.

Join Us for Regular Networking Events

We host Networking Drinks on the third Thursday of each month, and a Monthly Breakfast on the last Friday.

To find out the venue for each gathering, sign up for our weekly update by emailing [email protected] – we’ll make sure you’re added to the mailing list!