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SUMMARY:Tourism Midwest Victoria Industry Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow tourism Industry Partners to develop new connections and a clearer sense of how to act collectively in the months ahead. \nOur June briefing brings industry together to understand where we are right now and to actively shape where we go next. \nThis session is designed to move beyond updates and into action. \nWe’ll start with a concise state of play briefing outlining what’s been delivered on behalf of the sector\, what it means in practical terms for businesses\, and what opportunities lie ahead for winter and beyond. \nFrom there\, the briefing shifts into an interactive\, table-based collaboration session\, creating space for conversations\, shared solutions and new partnerships to emerge. \nWhy attend:\n– Gain a clear understanding of the current tourism landscape across the region\n– Build new connections and explore collaboration opportunities ahead of winter\n– Contribute to shaping how we work together as a region. \nPlaces are limited. Book your tickets now.
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/tourism-midwest-victoria-industry-briefing/
LOCATION:RACV Goldfields\, 1500 Midland Hwy\, Creswick\, Victoria\, 3363\, Australia
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SUMMARY:EOFY Drinks x NextGen event
DESCRIPTION:Round up your colleagues\, mates and fellow business people and join NextGen as we head along to the Itinerant Spirits EOFY Drinks! \nNextGen is designed for people in their 20s and 30s across all industries\, connecting Ballarat’s emerging business community. \nWhether you are flying solo\, building a business\, climbing the career ladder or just keen to meet new people in the local business scene\, this is the perfect relaxed networking opportunity to wrap up the financial year. \n  \nWhat you can expect: \n– A welcome drink on arrival\n– $8 drink specials all night\n– Grazing by Itinerant Spirits\n– Entry into the prize draw \nPlus\, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/eofy-drinks-x-nextgen-event/
LOCATION:Itinerant Spirits\, 200 Lydiard Street North\, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350\, Ballarat\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Ballarat AI Exchange: General AI questions\, advice and assistance
DESCRIPTION:ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini and other tools explained in plain English \nWant to learn more about AI\, but do not know where to start? Want to use AI in your business\, work or community group\, but feel unsure which tools are worth your time? Curious about how to use AI safely and practically in everyday life? \nJoin us for a relaxed\, guided AI conversation designed for non-technical people who want practical answers\, useful examples and a chance to ask questions in a friendly local setting. \nEach session starts with one practical focus topic\, then opens up for discussion\, examples and questions from the room. You do not need to be an AI expert. You do not need to know the right question before you arrive. The aim is to help you leave clearer\, more confident and with one or two practical things you can try. \nThis month\, we will look at a common question: which AI tool should I use? We will compare tools like ChatGPT\, Claude and Gemini in plain English\, looking at what each one is useful for\, where the differences matter and how to choose the right tool for your work\, business or everyday tasks. \nWhat we can help with:\nBring your questions\, comments or examples. We can help you think through: \nhow to use AI better in your business\, work or community group \nwhich tools may give you the best value for your needs \nwhen a free tool is enough\, and when a paid version may be worth considering \nhow to use AI safely\, responsibly and productively \nwhere AI can save time\, and where it may not be the right fit \npractical next steps if you are just getting started \nIf you do not have a specific question\, you are still very welcome. You can listen\, join the discussion and hear what other local people are trying. \nHosted By: \nAdrian Holtham from Plainlight\, an AI training and consultancy firm based here in Ballarat. Adrian works with local businesses to help them understand AI in plain English and integrate useful tools into their everyday workflows. \nRob Layton from BRAIN\, the Ballarat Regional Artificial Intelligence Network. Rob has more than 15 years of experience working with AI\, leads the Ballarat AI Meetup and is a highly experienced technology trainer. \nThis is a collaboration between BRAIN (www.brain.net.au)\, Plainlight (https://plainlight.com.au/) and the Ballarat Hackerspace.
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