Flu Immunisation Program

The City Of Ballarat mobile clinic will be located in the Commerce Ballarat office on Tuesday March 31 from 10am – 12 Noon.

If you would like to book in please email rsvp@commerceballarat.com.au

Cost is $20 per person  (over 65 years free) 

505 Club

Ballarat Stationers

April 28 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Skipton Street

Members Free

Non Members $15

An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business.

Drinks and Savouries provided

RSVP rsvp@commerceballarat.com.au

Members News 

Business Award Winners

Are you a past Business Award winner prior to 2006 or know of someone that was?  Commerce Ballarat wants to compile a comprehensive list of winners since the awards began in 1988.  Please email the business name, the year and the category won to  kara@commerceballarat.com.au as soon as possible.

New Commerce Ballarat Employee

This week we welcome Kara Johnston to the team at Commerce Ballarat.  Having worked in insurance in Ballarat for six months, Kara decided a chance to work for the businesses of Ballarat was too good to pass up.

Here is Kara’s profile:

Growing up with cold temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius at times, in northern Canada, my family moved to Victoria, British Columbia where I completed my studies.  After spending five years with the Medical Services Plan of BC, I travelled to Europe.  Travelling around Europe on holidays and weekends was a great experience while working with the Surrey County Council.  I made Guildford my new home where I met my partner, who is from Ballarat.  We travelled across the UK and the US before arriving in Ballarat to set up a home.  Having enjoyed six months in Australia already, I’m looking forward to meeting new faces and enjoying the seasons Ballarat has to offer.

University of Ballarat

Ballarat ICT Bulletin

Click on the link below to view the February 24th, 2009  issue

http://www.ballaratict.com.au/bict_cluster/cb_pages/e_bulletin_feb24.php      

Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Newsletter attached here 

Harry Limes Restaurant

Benefit dinner for the Bushfire victims. All proceeds not just proft.

Monday 2^nd  March 2009

Time: 7pm

Venue:  Harry Limes Restaurant

Two door prizes of dinner and B&B weekend away in Bendigo plus auction.  Want to donate a prize?  Contact us NOW. 

3 course with pre-dinner drinks and wines throughout the night, plus entertainment $100 per head.  Bookings 5331 2044

Sails on the Lake

With the Long Weekend coming up and maybe people wanting to get away for a break we have changed the Dinner next month from Friday to the Thursday, 5th March.

The format will be the same as usual, with the Bar open from 5.30 and a la carte meals available from 6.30.

Bookings can be made on 5331 5869.

Please note that Sails will not be open on the Friday evening (the 6th) as most of the regulars (including me.....) will be at Sorrento for the Jubilee State Championships.

The Café will however be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Australian bureau of Statistics

Construction Work Done Australia

 Media

Publication: The Courier www.thecourier.com.au

Date:  Saturday 21 February

An AFL-standard playing surface for Ballarat is a step closer to reality.  Turf laying works as part of $950,000 Northern Oval upgrade were finished late this week.  The new couch grass surface has 11 weeks to settle in to be ready in time for the North Ballarat Football Club’s first VFL season home game against Collingwood on May 2.

A dry orientation week at the University of Ballarat aims to settle students in comfortably and prepare them for the rigours of study. Vic-chancellor Pfr David Batterby said binge drinking was a growing problem which needed to be addressed.

Water Safety Grant.  A University of Ballarat researcher has received a National Health and Medical Research Council Grant.

Date:  Monday 22 February

Who’s in it today? Peter Sporton Ballarat Regional Industries.

Date:  Tuesday 24 February

Commerce Ballarat’s Business Excellence Awards is celebrating 21 years and is calling on its past winners.  The organisation wants to compile a comprehensive list of winners since the awards began in 1988, for this year’s awards night.

Date:  Friday 27 February

Who’s in it today? University of Ballarat O week.  BEST Community Development Clean Up Australia Business Day

Dates of Interest:

Bisnet

Tuesday 3rd March 2009  Double Session:
Session One $25 ( 7.15am - 8.30am) Topic:  Managing Your Business

Session Two $30 (9am - 10.30am) Topic: - How to quickly adapt to change (extra $30 all profit going to Victorian Bushfire Appeal)

RSVP: Friday 27th February 4pm.
Email: rebecca.schenk@rdv.vic.gov.au or Fax: 5320 5998

VicCHACC

Human Resources Snapshot

Staff driving you crazy?

16^th March 2009

Time: 5-8pm (light dinner included)

Venue:  BEST Cafe

Cost:  Free

www.chacc.com.au

RSVP  Rachel@chacc.com by 11 March.

Making websites work for you

18 March, 12 noon,

Rebecca Biggs, City of Ballarat will update on Visit Ballarat and Craig Allan, Jalapeno eBusiness Consulting will provide operators with some hints and tips on how to maximise your web presence and drive more people to your website.

Venue: Ballarat Steakhouse

Cost: $40 includes a 3 course lunch (or $140 for 4 events)

RSVP: events@ballarattouristassociation.asn.au or Visionary events & marketing (03) 5332 6535

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