Good Afternoon <<First Name>>,
It is great to see that new After Five format is being so well received with more than 90 registered so far for Thursday night. It could be that or it just be that so many of you know what a fabulous host Sleeps Plumbing will be!!
Loads of other events and development opportunities coming up in the next couple of months, including the launch of the Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards in one month!! This year we celebrate 30 years of the awards and we are excited to be producing our very first magazine which will be distributed to the Ballarat business community in early August.
Important for members to note, we are here to help you with your business in any way we can so please contact us any time.
Hope to see you soon
Jodie Gillett
Chief Executive Officer
Commerce Ballarat
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Retro Events & Marketing offers services for stylish website
design, event marketing and SEO.
They are dedicated to help businesses get online and succeed. They assess a business’s marketing needs and how they can effectively reach their target market. To get involved in the Commerce Ballarat business community, they would like to offer 15% off our SEO or website design/ website update services, valid for Commerce Ballarat members until the 31st March 2018.
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
WEDNESDAY 30 MAY AT MERCURE BALLARAT HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE
Business Day Out 2018 is a fully catered one-day conference.
The day will consist of keynote speakers; Craig Hutchison - Redefing Sports Broadcasting | Dr Amantha Imber - Innovation Survivor | Georgia Beattie - The Future of Work | Secrets of Our Success with - Miyo Fallshaw, Owner Oishi-m & Sam Haans, Partner Boost Juice Ballarat
Throughout the day participants will have a chance to interact with other like minded business people.
REGISTER HERE or Download the 2018 Business Day Out brochure here...
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Pop in for quick chat and coffee before work, or feel free to stay longer. Take a break from your usual routine to catch up with like-minded young professioanls in a relaxed setting. Our Young Professionals Network aims to provide support, networking and development opportunities to YP's within Ballarat, if you are in your 20’s or 30’s and wanting to build relationships and establish networks with like-minded business people this is the perfect vehicle for you. This catch up with be held on Thursday 22 February from 7.30am - 9am at Gove Cycles & Bike Rack Cafe. *No RSVP required for the YPN Coffee Catch Ups
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The “After Five” is your chance to network, foster relationships and build your profile in a casual setting. We encourage attendees to bring along staff, colleagues or a guest for them to experience the benefits of socialising with other likeminded people. The host is given the opportunity to showcase their business to attendees and will provide drinks and savouries for your enjoyment.
Sleeps Plumbing invites you to the Old Colonists' Club on Thursday, 22 February from 5.30pm - 7.30pm. For more information and to register click here
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Psychological Safety & Creating Thriving Teams What is a psychologically safe workplace? How do you create one? What does Google know about creating thriving teams? And what is your role as a leader in creating a psychological safe workplace and getting the most from your team? In this session you will discover: - What a psychologically safe workplace is. - Why psychological safety is important to getting the most from your people. - The role you play as a leader or manager in creating a thriving, motivated team, and
The simple steps you can take to make your workplace psychologically safe and happy. This breakfast will be held on Tuesday, 6 March from 7am - 8.45am at The Western. For more information and to register click here
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This members only event gives you the chance to enjoy a twilight meeting, build networks and strengthen relationships with other like-minded people. The evening will include fingerfood, tipping competition, punters club, lucky door prizes & racing celebrity guest interviews!
This race day will be held on Wednesday 7 March from 4pm - 8pm at Ballarat Turf Club . For more information and to register click here
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This members only Business Essentials Workshop will give you the opportunity to hear from business professionals and ask questions on the following topics; business law, accounting and social media marketing - the essentials you need to run a business. Paul Stephens (Nevett Ford Lawyers), Damien Butler (Butler Charetered Accountants) & Jordan McPhan (JRM Social). This workshop will be held on Tuesday 20 March from 9am - 12pm at Oscars Hotel. For more information and to register click here |
An opportunity for those in the HR Industry to come together and learn and discuss relevant issues.
This Industry Chat will be held on Wednesday, 28 March from 10am - 12pm at The Provincial Ballarat. For more information and to register click here
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EXCITING ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
In 2018 we are celebrating 30 years of the Business Excellence Awards and are putting together a publication to help celebrate! It will feature past finalists & winners, images form the archives, stories and interviews. It will be a celebration of the Ballartat business community. It will also feature the 2018 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Finalist and their stories. The publication will be distributed late July to 5000 Ballarat business and will also be available at all Commerce Ballarat events. Download information here |
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 TWO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
B31 Ballarat Business Month is a program of networking and development opportunities for businesses of all sectors and sizes.. For more information on how you can align your brand with this program contact jodie@commerceballarat.com.au |
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 AUSTRALIA MUST MAINTAIN INDEPENDENTLY SET, BALANCED MINIMUM WAGES
Source: ACCI 20 Feb 2018
Australians on minimum award wages, people seeking work and the many small businesses that employ them, need assurance that the umpire will remain independent, and the rules for setting minimum wages will remain balanced. This is a particular concern in light of the ACTU plan to peg minimum wages at 60% of median wages. Read more...
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 BALLARAT INNOVATION INDUSTRY GROUP BRINGS INTERNATIONAL EXPERT ON INTERNET OF THINGS TO BALLARAT
Professor Dimitrios Georgakopoulos to run a breakfast workshop in Ballarat. Whether you are an expert or just curious, if you work in retail, finance, manufacturing, health, government IOT will affect the way you do things in the future. Event Details: Thursday 15 March from 7.15am - 9.30am at Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre. To book or for more information CLICK HERE |
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 PLATE UP BALLARAT
Plate Up Ballarat showcases the region & provides vital support to the local tourism industry- boosting revenue, creating jobs, driving visitation & promoting overall awareness. Ballarat boasts friendly, A+ service and incredibly talented chefs, creating exceptional culinary experiences & a burgeoning food scene that will put Plate Up Ballarat on the map, literally. The month long event will be held from 1-31 of May you can view the whole program here |
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 REDUCE YOUR RISK AND TRAIN YOUR LEADERS IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Do the leaders in your organisation know how to properly manage employees showing early signs of deteriorating mental health or a mental health crisis? Mentally healthy workplaces are critical to employee wellbeing. UFS WorkHealth are running Mental Health First Aid courses that teaches employees how to offer initial support to colleagues. CLICK HERE for further information. |
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 BALLARAT TECH SCHOOL OFFICIALLY OPENS
On Friday the 16th of February Premier Daniel Andrews MP officially launched the Ballarat Tech School. They have an amazing facility and are looking forward to welcoming their first learning program students next week. It was also exciting to see our St Patrick's College students who took part in our Mindshop Excellence Program in 2017 - tagline 'Discover today, design tomorrow' on show! Find out more information here |
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WESTERN BULLDOGS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Western Bulldogs Leadership Project is a dynamic education program delivered by the Western Bulldogs Football Club in partnership with local councils. Who can be nominated? Males and Females aged between 14 and 16, who live or attend school in; Ballarat see full list. Nominations close February 27th at 11:30pm and all applicants will be contacted mid-March regarding the outcome of their nomination. For more information, please contact Youth Leadership & Development Manager via email
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VCCI:Parliamentary inquiry into labour hire licensing required Read more...
Does your building need an energy efficiency upgrade? Read more...
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The happy secret to better work - Watch video...
Don’t miss the next BisNet Breakfast with Ellen Jackson, Phycologist, Creating Thriving Teams - More details...
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AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
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