Grow Your Business Dynamics

Program will commence 15 July

Limited places available

The internationally recognized Leading Teams program is being made available to businesses in the Ballarat Region as a result of funding by Regional Development Victoria and the support of Commerce Ballarat.

Leading Teams currently work with Nike, Quiksilver, Maquarie Bank, Vodaphone, Hawthorn and Geelong to name just a few. This is a chance for local businesses to participate in the same program and share in the experiences Leading Teams has gathered from their work with successful sporting and business teams.

The program consists of 4 x ½ day group sessions, practical applications in your own business and one-on-one sessions over a 3 month period. As a result of the funding subsidy the cost to participants is only $450. Participants may pay by 3 equal monthly instalments.

More information

To reserve your place contact Jodie@commerceballarat.com.au

505 Club

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520 Skipton Street

August 13 5.30pm – 7.30pm

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

Judges announced for the 2009 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. This year we have included external judges to assist our local business people, we believe this will further increase the integrity of the judging process.

We would like to thank these generous people for giving up so much of their valuable time.  Applications close Thursday 25 June at 5pm, if you require any assistance please contact the office.

Mill Markets Opening Day

The Great Southern Woolshed, Western Hwy

Saturday 27 June

10am – 4pm

The Mill Markets, across its four current sites, offers Australia’s largest mixture of antiques and collectables. This “multiple-businesses-under-the-one-roof” concept developed by the organisation offers an eclectic mixture of shopping options for the centre’s visitors.

Ian Ballis and his management team invite you to an open day scheduled at The Great Southern Woolshed site, currently under development, on Saturday 27^th June between 10am and 4pm. Tours and bookings for stall holders will be taken on the day to learn about the Mill Market experience and how to engage involvement.

Public Holiday – Have your say

Melbourne Cup Day - Tuesday 3^rd November 2009

Ballarat Cup Day - Wednesday 18^th November 2009

Ballarat Show Day - Friday 13^th November 2009

Last year the State Government changed the Public Holidays Act. In the past each year Council has gazetted the public holiday as Ballarat Cup Day. However, some local businesses and schools were able to choose to take the public holiday on Ballarat Show Day.  This is no longer possible due to the changes to the legislation.

Council is undertaking consultation on this issue before it makes a decision at its meeting in July.

Members here’s your opportunity to provide a written submission by the 26th June 2009 to:

Manager Governance & Civic Support

Ballarat City Council

PO Box 655, Ballarat Vic 3350

Or e-mail anniedejong@ballarat.vic.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employee Earning and Hours, August 2008

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/6306.0?OpenDocument

Dwelling Unit Commencements, March 2009

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8750.0?OpenDocument

Regional Industry Link Website

Are you registered? www.regionalindustrylink.com.au

Current Regional Industry Link Opportunities

Concrete Velodrome Resurfacing

Suitably qualified companies or individual/s to undertake the following; The Colin Smith Velodrome at the Mary Busch Recreation Reserve.

Register now www.regionalindustrylink.com.au

Reference No: 1451

Published Date: 9/6/2009

Closing Date: 1/7/2009

Lake Wendouree Commercial Activities-Annual Licences

A number of annual permits are issued for commercial activities within the Lake Wendouree Precinct.

Register now www.regionalindustrylink.com.au

Reference No: 1452

Published Date: 9/6/2009

1/7/2009

Beechworth Correctional Centre Expansion

Corrections Victoria has issued tenders for the explansion of the Beechworth Correctional Centre with an additional 40 beds and associated infrastructure.

Register now www.regionalindustrylink.com.au

Reference No: 1417

Published Date: 2/4/2009

Closing Date: 1/1/2010

Media

Publication: The Courier www.thecourier.com.au

Date: Saturday 13 June

Ballarat’s Regent Cinema is set to bring new-age 3D technology to the region with the introduction of more than $250,000 worth of upgrades, including digital and 3D digital projection equipment and a new 25-metre Harkness Spectral 240 3D silver screen.

The biggest photographic event in the southern hemisphere just got a little bigger.  The Ballarat International Foto Biennale received a $19,000 grant from the State Government yesterday.

Date: Monday 15 June

The Law Institute of Victoria will give free public seminars in regional Victoria over the next two weeks aimed at helping people make future decisions.  A seminar will be held at the Banksia Room, Best Community Development on June 23 6-7:30pm.  Speakers include specialists from BJT Legal, and Cuthberts.  Light supper is provided rsvp 9607 9404.

Ballarat as “a destination” was the vision put forward by the community on Saturday, having their say on how they want to see the city develop.  The workshop was part of the City of Ballarat’s consultation for its Making Ballarat Central CBD Strategy, to guide the development of the CBD for the next 15 to 20 years.

Students from the University of Ballarat have looked into the future to help plan the Sovereign Hill of 2030.

Neighbourhood Cable has trialled a faster broadband Internet over its existing network. Neighbourhood Cable chief executive officer Ivan Slavich said the provider currently offered speeds of about 30 megabites per second to customers.  But the new internet will allow them to potentially offer more than 100mbps.

Date: Tuesday 16 June

Date: Wednesday 17 June

People & Places: UFS Sam Enshaug and Peta Clark, Small Dog Design Darren Collinson and Marc Castles, City of Ballarat Cr Cheryl Bromfield, and Cr Craig Fletcher B&D Technologies Adrian Stevens, MHR Catherine King, Dennis Family Homes Peter Martin,

Date: Thursday 18 June

Ballarat is the king of the road cycling mountain for another six years.  Ballarat City Council has secured the Australian Open Road Cycling Championship – also known as “the Nationals” – until 2015 after signing an agreement with Cycling Australia.

The Guide: 5 minutes with John Fitzgibbon, 3BA and Power FM general manager

Date: Friday 19 June

Ballarat City council has spent @250,000 on new signage.  The 20 colour-coded signs aim to promote the town’s key tourism precincts and direct visitor flow through the region.

Nominees for the 2009 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards are urged to submit their applications before June 25.  More than 400 businesses across Ballarat and districts have been nominated this year.  Applications close at 5pm on Thursday, June 25.

Who’s in it today?

Launch of the Ballarat Cancer Research Centre’s new program “Fiona’s dream” Julie O’Donohue, David Wright Colliers International,

Dates of Interest:

Victoria’s new farm leader speaks

Date: Thursday, 25 June 2009.

Time: 12.15pm registration for 12.30pm sit-down.

Venue: Hilton Hotel on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade. East Melbourne, Victoria.

Dress Code: Business attire.

Moderator: Ed Gannon, President of the Rural Press Club of Victoria.

Cost: $65 per head RPCV members, $75 per head non-RPCV members.

*Special dietary requirements to be advised on booking.

Further details: Visit our website www.ruralpressclub.com

Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.

RSVP: by Tuesday 23 June 2009, Phone: (03) 9380 9771, Email: lalawson@tpg.com.au

Managing the Redundancy Process (half day workshop)

Date: June 25

Venue: Australian Industry Group, Level 1, 1021 Sturt Street, Ballarat

RSVP and details  03 5331 7688

2009 ED Awards

The 2009 Economic Development Australia Awards (EDA Awards) for Excellence will be opening on the 1 July 2009.  Applications will be open to members and they will be able to be lodged on line with the finalists and winners announced at the Gala Dinner at this year’s National Economic Development Conference on Tuesday 29 September in Melbourne.  Applications will be open from 1 July till 17 August 2009 for information about this year's awards visit: http://www.edaustralia.com.au/content.php?id=553

EDA Victoria’s Inaugural Midyear Networking Function

Date: Friday 3 July 2009

Time: 6pm-11pm

Cost: $60 per person members, $70 per person non members

Venue: The Minya Vineyard and Winery, Minya Lane, Connewarre Vic 3227 Ph: 5264 1397

RSVP: Friday 26 June 2009

Book on line here www.edaustralia.com.au

Enquiries: Daryl Treloar Tel: (03) 52610656

Design Capital

Presented by Design Victoria

Providing the toolkit for tomorrow’s business

16 - 17 July 2009

BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne

Australia’s premier business speaker series showcasing design vision, innovation, and strategies that provide a competitive edge in a challenging global economic environment. Discover how design investments will have positive impact on your business and learn about smart tools to survive and strategically react to rapidly changing global markets.

Book online now to receive a 10% early bird discount quoting DV7509.

www.stateofdesign.com.au/business

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