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Commerce Ballarat Weekly News Bulletin 28 Mar – 3 Apr 2009 Welcome to the end of another busy week. Find out below what is happening in and around Ballarat, useful website links, members news and who made the media this week. Welcome New Member · Ian Wilson Photography, Ian Wilson Quote of the Week Robert Lowell Change your clocks this Sunday Good time to check your smoke alarms! 2009 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Launch Nominations open now, to nominate your business, client or friend click on the logo
Be Inspired Alexandria on Lydiard Wednesday 22 April Lunch 12 Noon Members $35 Non Members $42 Regional Champion: Margaret Harrison Margaret is a cotton farmer from the NSW town of Mungindi (population 600). In 2005, having witnessed the demoralising social and economic impact of prolonged drought, Margaret set about lifting the spirits of her community through the Mungindi Music Festival. Margaret identified the potential benefits of the music festival as a means to unify and engage the people of Mungindi, as well as giving them the opportunity to gather, celebrate, and smile. Over 300 musicians and a thousand visitors flocked to the town of Mungindi to enjoy the festivals in October 2005 and 2007. A rare blend of humility and quiet resolve, Margaret Harrison truly is a national treasure. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity, numbers are limited
505 Club Ballarat Stationers April 28 5.30pm – 7.30pm Skipton St Members Free Non Members $15 An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business. Drinks and Savouries provided Protect your Product May 11 12 noon – 2pm Oscars Function Room 18 Doveton St Sth Members Free Find out how to protect your ideas and hear about what happens when a business defends them in court when you join Intellectual property lawyer Trevor Choy and the Owner of Melbourne Manufacturer LED Technologies Tony Ottobre for lunch. Trevor is a Lawyer who speaks plain English and has distilled the complexities of copyright law down to 10 basic concepts. Tony successfully defended his Intellectual Property in a two year landmark court case that bans the sale of imported copies of his products. B.L.E.N.D Butler Chartered Accountants Doveton Street Friday May 22 5.30pm – 7.30pm Members Free Non Members $15 Come and try the Wii Challenge!! Are you 39 or under and looking for an opportunity to share ideas and impressions of today’s business world. Drinks and Savouries provided Members News United Way Administrator of the Year Nomination open More information www.unitedwayballarat.com.au Winner to be announced at a breakfast on the 22nd of April. Dinnervation 2009 Date > Thursday 14 May 2009 Time > 6.30pm – 11.00pm Cost > $85 (includes 3 course dinner, drinks at bar prices) Venue > Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre, Main Road, Ballarat Bookings > Premier PR p 5333 4426 e rsvp@premierpr.com.au Bureau of Statistics Retail Trade for February http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8501.0?OpenDocument Building Industry for February http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8731.0?OpenDocument Media Publication: The Courier www.thecourier.com.au Date: Monday 30 March The Ballarat region made a stand against global warming on Saturday night during the world’s largest ever climate event. Between 8:30pm and 9:30 pm, lights were switched off across the region as part of Earth Hour 2009. The event was designed to send a powerful message to world leaders to support a new climate change agreement at the year’s UN Climate Change Conference. The region’s participating businesses and landmarks included Mercure Ballarat, the Arch of Victory, Eureka Stockade and the Ballarat Town Hall. Date: Tuesday 31 March Ballarat’s Children of Phoenix organisation has given one sexual assault survivor an opportunity she never thought possible. The scholarship was also about re-discovering a sense of self worth and having the chance to follow her dream. BRACE education, Training and Employment supported the scholarship. “By working with Children of Phoenix on this initiative we believe that we can support one more person into meaningful employment.” Founder and chair Caroline Taylor said she hoped the partnership with BRACE would continue in the future. Date: Wednesday 1 April People & Places: Colette O’Donnell Colette’s Books and Jennifer Hudson. Date: Thursday 2 April Fund gives McCallum new boost. McCallum Disability Services has received a $10,000 boost courtesy of The Courier Charity Fund. The gift will help furnish and fit out seven independent living units operated by McCallum in Alfredton. Date: Friday 3 April Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking a giant mechanical dinosaur was devouring the old St John of God Hospital yesterday. The long-reach – also known as a crusher or a rooster – has a 45-tonne excavator base with a long arm and hydraulic jaw. Director of the hospital redevelopment Diane Sartori estimated the process to tear down the whole building would take six to eight weeks. Who’s in it today? Nick McCartney Westpac, Paul Farley State Plan, Child and Family Services Launch Dates of Interest: Bisnet Guest speakers: David Gregory from VECCI, Martin Shirley from Small Business Mentoring Service and Damien Butler from Butler Chartered Accountants. Tuesday: 7 April 2009 Place: Alexandria on Lydiard RSVP: Friday 3rd April 4pm. Note: You are receiving this email as part of your membership with Commerce Ballarat of Commerce. If you do not wish to receive this information, please email info@commerceballarat.com.au with the words ‘unsubscribe Weekly Bulletin’ in the heading. |
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