CaB - Construction and Building

About Construction and Building experiences

We created Common Sense because we dislike networking but love connecting. Talking to interesting people who are interested in us. If we couldn't find this then others must be having the same issue.  We eliminated everything people dislike about conventional networking to make an intimate, highly curated invitation-only experience and community. Complete with a connection framework designed to accelerate the building of relationships and mutual understanding without being “sold to.” This is Un-Networking.


It’s Common Sense yet almost every other networking event doesn’t understand the audience attending. Who they are as a person or what’s most important to them. People want to work with those that they like, and to like someone you must know them. The stronger the relationship the more connected you are. The more connected you become the longer business relations will last. We understand you are more than what you do and we celebrate and showcase this. We don’t guarantee leads we enhance relationships.  We remove the uncertainty around who you should be introduced to and why. We eliminate superficial small-talk like “So what do you do?” to go beyond the mundane talk about COVID, sports, or house prices. We focus on ensuring everyone quickly builds deep connections and high levels of trust. You will not be met with hundreds of business cards thrown at you or a room of people selling, and no one listening. We call this Business Relations (BR). We are told we are different.  We like to think everyone should receive this level of respect.


Our promise is that at each Uncommon Experience you attend, you will leave us more inspired energised, connected, and motivated than when you walked in - When was the last event you attended that offered this kind of promise?

Upcoming CaB experiences

CAB Day Experience for Members Only 13th Feb 2025

Thursday 13 February 2025
Location: Ty Pedersen's Office
Join us for an exclusive CAB (Construction and Building) experience, reserved for our esteemed members only.

CAB Evening Experience 13th March 2025

Thursday 13 March 2025
Location: Hotel Esplanade
Join us for an exclusive CAB evening, a unique opportunity for professionals in the Construction and Building industry to come together in a curated, invitation-only setting.

CAB Evening Experience For Members Only 10th April 2025

Thursday 10 April 2025
Location: Uncommon Club House
Join us for an exclusive CAB (Construction and Building) Dinner, reserved for our esteemed members only.

CAB Evening Experience 15th May 2025

Thursday 15 May 2025
Location: Melbourne Mystery Location
Join us for an exclusive CAB evening, a unique opportunity for professionals in the Construction and Building industry to come together in a curated, invitation-only setting.

CAB Evening Experience For Members Only 25th June 2025

Wednesday 25 June 2025
Location: Uncommon Club House
Join us for an exclusive CAB (Construction and Building) Dinner, reserved for our esteemed members only.

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Who attends these experiences?

This dinner is for Construction and Building industry experts, leaders, thinkers and strategists who want to:

  • Stay up to date with industry trends and innovation
  • Connect and collaborate with the best industry experts in Victoria
  • Increase their influence in the industry
  • Learn how others are overcoming supply chain and staffing challenges
  • Increase the connections and resources within the industry

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Pedigree of our club


Respected members of our community who have attended one or more of the Uncommon Experiences include:

SwtichCo CEO - James Harris

James is an experienced Director with a strong background in the construction industry. He brings extensive expertise in project management, procurement, and construction management, with significant experience across retail, retail fuel, civil, and marine projects.

CDR Group Australia Director - Sean Meaney

A seasoned entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in the construction industry and a passion for problem-solving. Over the past eight years, he has successfully founded and scaled three businesses, generating over $15 million in revenue. Combining his trade background with a strong focus on technology, Sean excels at addressing challenges in the construction sector. His latest venture, CDR Group, specializes in managing and rectifying defects for builders and developers.

Alpha Training Australia Director - George Pontikis

George's expertise lies in getting unqualified tradies ticketed onsite and paid for by the government. He possesses the unique ability to communicate effectively with others, listening and speaking in equal measure, which enables him to identify opportunities for collaboration. If money were no object, George would indulge in his love for food and drink even more.

Schiavello Group CIO - Bernie Wansink

Schiavello is a top 100 private, Australian-born, international furniture, construction, consulting and development business.  Bernie loves the adrenaline of dirt and road motorbike riding. Having the thrill of speed. His favourite superhero is Batman - so he has a dark side. His preference is dogs over cats and the one book he recommends is The Phoenix Project, and if money were no object we would slowly travel the world as “of the people." His bolt-hole is to get away to QLD and relax by the sea.

Reviews & feedback

Some feedback from people who have attended our experiences:

I’ve attended every kind of corporate event but the event I attended was hands down the best event I’ve been to in the last 5-6 years.

Alan Hodgson - Telephony and Network Lead at GPC Asia Pacific (Repco)

Can anyone attend this dinner?

Not exactly. The dinner is by invitation ONLY. Everyone who attends comes via a personal recommendation. 

If you’d like to invite a guest to join please check that he/she meets the following key criteria and then extend the invitation:

 

  • Somebody you’d willingly invite to dinner at your own home
  • Someone who actively helps others
  • They have an abundance mindset (is a giver, not a taker)
  • A client/supplier you feel you can rely on in any situation

Got questions? Please contact us

What a CaB experience looks like

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