Create a Joomla website with forum to replace my Linkedin Group

Hi Guys

The aim is to create a simple business-like website with excellent forum capability, that can replace and improve my Linkedin group members.

Front page will be the main narrative page, with events and social media links, plus a few additional pages for simple content.

Forum will be main focus on all activity, should have log in via Linkedin profile or email, and full functionality for maximum user experience and SEO

(Graphics is a separate job, this is structure and style only)

This is a "hobby" networking group, so not a huge budget, but if you can demonstrate expertise and prior work portfolio with forums/memberships, I will looks to improve this website with you in phase 2.

Reference ideas...

site design - http://www.mumsnet.com/
Home page focused on sign up, related news and articles in module from linking to discussions, plus events calender and Adchoice.

forum design - possibly http://stackideas.com/easydiscuss.html