Business Day Out registrations close May 24, its going to be amazing!
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Good Afternoon <<First Name>>,
Michelle and Zoe are heading out to the YPN Race Day next week, I will be left here holding down the fort which is a little sad as I do love a day at the races.

I encourage all our Commerce Ballarat young business people and entrepreneurs to book in to enjoy a day of networking and racing. Registrations close Friday 4.30pm.

Over the past week I have been busy briefing the Business Day Out presenters, they are an exciting and diverse bunch. Registrations for BDO close May 24, if you haven't booked do it today.

In 2016 97.14% of attendees said they would recommend the event to others. Don't miss out its going to be amazing!!

Cheers

Jodie Gillett
Chief Executive Officer 
Commerce Ballarat
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Upcoming Events 
Young Professionals Network Raceday
Date: Wednesday 24 May 
Time: 12pm - 5pm

Venue: Ballarat Turf Club

Member: $48.00
Non Members: $65.00

Enjoy a day at the races with other young professionals, build networks and strengthen relationships with other like-minded people. The day includes return bus from the Ballarat CBD to the Ballarat Turf Club and a 2 course bistro luncheon with afternoon tea.
Every business who sends two or more staff will go into the draw to win a $1,000 promotion package with the Ballarat Turf Club. CLICK HERE to download flyer.

REGISTER HERE

Business Day Out 2017
Date: Wednesday 31 May
Time: Registrations open at 8am for an 8:45am start
Venue: Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre, 613 Main Road

Members: $220
Non Members: $260


Business Day Out 2017 is a fully catered one-day conference. The day will consist of keynote speakers; Gus Balbontin, Steph Prem, Mark McCrindle & a Secrets of Our Success session with Stephen Macdonald & Kevin Wall. For Keynote Speaker Profile's click here.
Throughout the day participants will have a chance to interact with other like minded business people.

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BisNet Breakfast
Tall Poppies Breakfast Co-Hosted by Australia Post
Date: Wednesday 07 June
Time: 7.00am - 8.45am
Venue: 
Craig's Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard St South
Members: $10
Non Members: $20

*All proceeds going to UnitingCare Ballarat
 
Technology today means anyone, anywhere with a great idea can take their creativity and passion and sell it to the world. The Tall Poppies Breakfast celebrates the success stories of regional business women with an engaging panel discussion with locals Kate Robinson, Sweet Fern, Assoc Prof Helen Thompson, Centre Director CeRDI, Georgia Beattie CEO of Startup Victoria and Rebecca Burrows, GM, Small Business at Australia Post. Co-hosted by Commerce Ballarat and Australia Post, the Tall Poppies Breakfast will deliver some great business success stories, networking opportunities and practical tips and insights to help drive business growth.

Download Event Flyer HERE
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Winning & Sourcing Business - Information Session
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Seminar Theatre, Ballarat Technology Park – Central, 106-110 Lydiard Street South
Members Only: Free


Join us for a panel presentation and discussion with representatives from large industry such as the City of Ballarat, C.E. Bartlett, Ballarat Health Services, Federation University Australia and Mars Chocolate Australia. Learn how to tender and understand their processes to give your company the best opportunity to win business.
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What's your a2z of Ballarat Business Competition! 
For the 26 days in May we'll be asking you to tell us your favourite Ballarat businesses. Tell us their name and why you love them to go in the draw to win a $500 voucher from a Commerce Ballarat member of your choice. You can find the daily competition posts on our Facebook and Instagram page. Thank you to our Gold b2b sponsor RU Advertising for helping us put this competition together.
Regional and rural Australia needs jobs, not flawed analysis on penalty rates
Source: ACCI Tue 16 May 2017
Research released today on penalty rates by the McKell Institute, is flawed and ignores the plight of more than a quarter of a million Australians living in rural and regional areas who are looking for work, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. Read more...
Calls for Australia to follow “home of free enterprise” New York on strict late payments laws 
Source: Smart Company Tue 16 May 
A chorus of business groups and independent contractors are calling on the Australian government to follow the Big Apple’s lead on regulating payment times, with new laws to protect New York City contractors coming into effect this week. In November 2016 the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, signed off on a series of tough new laws for payment terms, aimed at stopping independent read more...
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Alan Burns moves on to his next adventure! 
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful of people Ballarat for their continued support over the past 44 years I have been in business as 'Alan Burns Signs'. It has enabled me to have a great lifestyle and raise my family in a fantastic town. Now it is time for me to ride into the sunset, smell the roses, have a red and try for that elusive 'hole in one'. Alan Burns Signs will never die, it now has Mr. Ben Cantry as my successor. Ben started with me in 2003 as an apprentice. The association has been long and and we trust Ben to take Alan Burns Signs well into the future... Signed off for Advernture before Dimentia" Alan Burns

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Colliers International, 208 - 210 Sturt Street win the National Trust People's Choice Award at the 2017 Ballarat Heritage Awards and received 723 votes!

Visit Ballarat Board Director EOI Open
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Affordable Weddings Expo Ballarat 
Frank Ford Travel are sponsoring a great door prize to be won by one lucky entrant at the Affordable Weddings Expo on July 23. If your business caters to weddings than you can find out more information here about being a vendor at the expo. The event aims to have the venue full of local suppliers who can offer affordable options, enabling a wedding to be planned for under $10,000. 
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