The Chamber is offering a three-tier calendar of events, made of an educational series, a speakers series and annual events.  The Chamber’s event calendar for 2011 is complemented with learning opportunities and opportunistic partnerships provided by or in partnership with third parties.

Find below a description of the different events on offer.   

1)        Education Series

1. Description: A 30 minute local expert presentation on a specific topic followed by a networking session.
2. Purpose: to provide members with a short and timely educational opportunity on matters of importance for the day to day running of small businesses.
3. Requirement: The topic is to be relevant to the business calendar,; the local context; a small business audience; and to members. The presenter is to be regarded by his/her peers as a local expert; is to be engaging; and provide a professional presentation.  Some audio visual requirements can be accommodated.
4. Time: every third Tuesday of the month, from 5.30pm to 7pm; February to September (eight sessions).
5. Location: Rydges Hotel, unless stated otherwise.

2)        Speakers Series

1. Description: A presentation at a sit down breakfast or luncheon event, by a guest speaker of excellent calibre.
2. Purpose: to provide members and non-members with a quality speaker presentation on wider topics affecting a broader business base.
3. Requirement: The guest speaker is to come highly recommended; to be recognised as a national or international expert by a wide audience; and with experience as a notable key note speaker.
4. Time: Four to six time a year, at a date and time to be arranged with the speaker.  February and March have a Speaker Series event.
5. Location: varies

3)      Annual Events

1. Description: Two Chamber signature events - the Young Chamber Achievement Awards, a gala evening; and the Chamber’s Golf Day, a day of Ambrose golf.
2. Purpose: to provide members and non-members with two social events.
3. Requirement: vary according to sponsorship agreements.
4. Time: Young Chamber Annual Awards is in June; and the Chamber’s Golf Day is in August.
5. Location: varies

4)      Opportunistic Partnerships

1. Description: Variety of events for members and non-members conducted by the Chamber in partnership with third parties.
2. Purpose: to partner with third parties in delivering a networking or speaker’s event.
3. Requirement: Varies according to partnership
4. Time: opportunistic

5)      Learning Opportunities

1. Description: Third parties learning opportunities promoted by the Chamber
2. Purpose: to inform members of third parties learning opportunities
3. Requirement: all learning opportunities are coordinated by third parties.
4. Time: varies

Refer to the website calendar for details or contact the office on 4771-2729 for details and sponsorships opportunities associated with the calendar of events.

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