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SUMMARY:How small businesses can avoid\, de-escalate and resolve disputes
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free \nDisputes are a distraction from business. Small business owners are invited to hear from Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith on: \n\nSteps you can take to avoid potential disputes\nTips on how you can de-escalate a matter yourself\nGuidance on dispute resolution pathways for business\, including the VSBC’s mediation service.\n\nThe Victorian Small Business Commission delivers low-cost alternate dispute resolution services\, providing small business owners an affordable alternative to litigation. \nContact Phone: 0459 542 115 \nContact Email: nick.edrington@vsbc.vic.gov.au
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/how-small-businesses-can-avoid-de-escalate-and-resolve-disputes/
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250304T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250304T100000
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SUMMARY:March Biznet
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we hear from 7-Eleven CEO Fiona Hayes. \nFiona joined 7-Eleven in 2022\, as General Manager – Channel before being appointed CEO and Managing Director in July 2024. She is responsible for leading the 7-Eleven Australia team\, driving the business strategy\, growing the brand and maintaining the company’s position as Australia’s first choice in convenience retailing. \nShe has extensive experience in operations and retail networks having held a range of senior roles with Telstra over 26 years\, including 12 years as part of the Telstra executive team. \nFiona thrives on engaging and leading large cross functional teams to deliver strategic customer\, people and commercial outcomes. Fiona is a former Telstra Foundation Board member. \nFiona will share valuable insights\, and this isn’t one to be missed.
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/march-biznet/
LOCATION:Mercure Ballarat\, 613 Main Road\, Golden Point\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T100000
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SUMMARY:Regional Business Roadshow - Ararat
DESCRIPTION:gCost: $15 \nJoin us for a concentrated half day session of learning and connection to refocus your business and gain valuable\, timely insights from field experts. \nMaximizing Exposure\, Minimizing Budget: How to capitalise on low and no cost marketing opportunities \nFacing Financials: Exploring SBRs before it’s too late \nDo You Really Know Your Numbers? How to understand the back end of your business \nCommerce Ballarat is proud to deliver this workshop in partnership with Greater Ararat Business Network and Ararat Rural City\, supported by Regional Development Australia- Grampians. \nContact email: info@commerceballarat.com.au \nContact phone: 53333233
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/regional-business-roadshow-ararat/
LOCATION:Ararat RSL\, 74-76 High St\, Ararat\, Victoria\, 3377\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T173000
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SUMMARY:NextGen Collective - Barefoot Bowls
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Midlands in March! \nTo start the year off with a bang we will be holding a Bare Foot Bowls night at Midlands Golf Club on March 13th. So grab your mates\, colleagues\, or just yourself and join us for a night full of laughs and fun! \nDate: Thursday 13 March \nTime: 5:30 -7:30pm \nLocation: Midlands Golf Club \nCost: Members $30 & Non Members $35 (includes x1 drink\, finger food & game of Bare Foot Bowls)
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/nextgen-collective-barefoot-bowls/
LOCATION:Midlands Golf Club\, 330 Heinz Lane\, Invermay Park\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T113000
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UID:7348-1742292000-1742297400@www.commerceballarat.com.au
SUMMARY:Reimagining Retail - Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $20-30 \nDo you sell something? Every Business does! \nJoin Marcus Millgate as he takes a deep dive into the customer journey\, and discover what you can do to ensure the online and physical shopping experience can be harmonised and enhanced to optimise traffic\, purchase and repurchase. \nGet inside your customers’ minds to understand why and how they purchase and how that information can practically influence your business decisions. \nMarcus is a commercially strong\, highly regarded networked leader\, with a proven history of business growth and profit acceleration in over 20 years of partner management\, brand leadership\, retail media planning\, ecommerce\, sales and marketing technology experience. He has managed the partnerships of many of the world’s leading brands on a global\, regional and local scale\, driving revenue growth in Online Marketplaces and Brick and Mortar Retail. \nContact email: info@commerceballarat.com.au \nContact number: 53333233
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/reimagining-retail-ballarat/
LOCATION:Commerce Ballarat\, 119 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T190000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Retail - Ararat
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $15 \nDo you sell something? Every Business does! \nJoin Marcus Millgate as he takes a deep dive into the customer journey\, and discover what you can do to ensure the online and physical shopping experience can be harmonised and enhanced to optimise traffic\, purchase and repurchase. \nGet inside your customers’ minds to understand why and how they purchase and how that information can practically influence your business decisions. \nMarcus is a commercially strong\, highly regarded networked leader\, with a proven history of business growth and profit acceleration in over 20 years of partner management\, brand leadership\, retail media planning\, ecommerce\, sales and marketing technology experience. He has managed the partnerships of many of the world’s leading brands on a global\, regional and local scale\, driving revenue growth in Online Marketplaces and Brick and Mortar Retail. \nContact email: info@commerceballarat.com.au \nContact phone: 53333233
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/reimagining-retail-ararat/
LOCATION:Ararat RSL\, 74-76 High St\, Ararat\, Victoria\, 3377\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250320T170000
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SUMMARY:#BallBEA2025 Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Come and be a part of the 2025 Launch Party celebrating the commencement of the 2025 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. Join us as we kick off the festivities and officially open the nominations for this prestigious program. \nDrinks & nibbles provided. \nThis event will also showcase members of the Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub\, highlighting a diverse range of local products and providing attendees with an opportunity to explore and appreciate the richness of the area’s offerings. \nABOUT THE AWARDS – \nThe aim of the 2025 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards is to showcase\, celebrate and support our local businesses in all that they have achieved\, and contribute to our city. Take it a step further by nominating others that you believe are worthy of recognition and reward. \nThe Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards provides an excellent opportunity for self-assessment\, promotion\, marketing and networking. Through the process\, applicants gain a fresh insight into their operations and are better able to judge their potential for growth and development. In completing their applications\, owners and operators can take the time to step back from and assess their operations in a manner usually reserved for the time when problems arise. \nIn addition\, finalists and winners will receive extensive brand awareness\, promotion and gain invaluable advice from industry professionals. These businesses can display their certificates and trophies for all existing and potential clients to see and use this recognition as part of future advertising campaigns. \nThe Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Award Gala Dinner is one of the most eagerly anticipated business events on the Ballarat business calendar. Held in August each year\, as part of B31 August Business Festival\, the Gala Dinner is the culmination of months of excitement and expectation during which businesses have gone through the nomination\, application and judging process.
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/ballbea2025-launch-party/
LOCATION:Ballarat Mining Exchange\, 12-16 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T080000
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SUMMARY:TMV Industry Excursions - Botanical Gardens & new Information Centre!
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free \nJoin the TMV and City of Ballarat Visitor Servicing Team for an upcoming Industry Excusion. \nFront-of-house staff across the hospitality\, accommodation and attractions sectors interact with visitors on a daily basis. But do your staff have the knowledge and confidence to provide visitors with recommendations on things to do while they’re in town? \nOur new Industry Excursions are a perfect opportunity for your staff to learn more about what’s on offer to visitors. \nHosted by Tourism Midwest Victoria\, in collaboration with the City of Ballarat’s Visitor Servicing Team\, the monthly tours will provide your staff with a information about upcoming events\, and behind-the-scenes tours of local hotels\, restaurants and cafes. \nMeeting at the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens after the TMV Attractions Roundtable you’ll get a first-hand experience with the curator and view the City of Ballarat’s new information centre. \n  \nContact Email: hello@visitballarat.com.au \nContact Phone: 0417321328
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/tmv-industry-excursions-botanical-gardens-new-information-centre/
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T130000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Roadmap with The Concept Distillery
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday March 24 \nTime: 10am – 1pm \nLocation: Commerce Ballarat \nTickets: $25 for Commerce Ballarat\, $35 for Non-members \nJoin Emma Duzhnikova of The Concept Distillery to map out your year’s marketing efforts and determine the best channels to communicate them. \nGet the most out of your marketing investments by understanding the impact your plan has with your audience.
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/marketing-roadmap-with-the-concept-distillery/
LOCATION:Commerce Ballarat\, 119 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T170000
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UID:7386-1743235200-1743267600@www.commerceballarat.com.au
SUMMARY:Barkly Square Open Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free entry \nThe Barkly Square Open Day will be held on Sat 29th March from 10am – 2pm showcasing Barkly Square Community Hub’s services and programs. \nActivations will include art and food workshops\, games\, live music and roving theatre performers. \nVoice FM will hold a sausage sizzle\, the Barkly Square café will be open plus we’ll have the Coffee Will Travel coffee van in our courtyard. \nWe’re inviting the local community\, of all ages\, to come along and discover Barkly Square as well as offering an opportunity for visitors to chat face-to-face with the Barkly Square community and visit their community spaces. \nThere is also an opportunity to find out about volunteering opportunities. \nStalls & Activities include … \n\nTours of Barkly Square\nInteractive workshops\nFree Kids Games & Activities\nEngineering Technique Displays in the BGT Skills Centre\nGardening & Art Workshops\nGarden Sculpture Sales\nOp Shopping\nHair & Pampering Sessions at the Barkly Hair Institute\nVolunteering Opportunities\nLive Music in the Barkly Square Community Hall\nRoving Theatre Performances\nFood Tips & Tastings in the Barkly Square Community Kitchen\nFood and beverages available to purchase.\n\nBarkly Square Open Day: Sat 29th March from 10am – 2pm. \nEntry is free.  All ages are welcome
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/barkly-square-open-day-2025/
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