Calendar of Events

Preparing your Business for 2012: This very special one day workshop is designed with two key objectives. To give businesses a great start in the planning for 2012, while at the same time assisting to raise $30,000 for a documentary on 'Stroke a Chord'.

BizConnect Business Event Series Breakfast with Carolyn Creswell: Come and have breakfast with Carolyn Creswell, founder of Carman's Fine Foods. Carolyn Creswell is living proof that you can run a successful business and still have a genuine work-life balance and has managed to grow Carman's to become the number one

Starting Your Business workshop : Planning to start a business? Find out what you need to know to make sure your new business gets off to a sound start. This is a comprehensive workshop on starting a business.

Business Planning Basics seminar : Business Planning Basics seminar Plan to succeed in business. This practical business planning seminar will point your business in the right direction.

2012 Eastern Women on the Go Business Forum & Mini Expo Series: Are you a local business woman? Do you have women working in your business? Then this is the event that you and your colleagues must attend. Come and hear local business women.

Marketing Basics seminar : Marketing Basics seminar Good marketing can win you more business. Understand what marketing really is in this hands-on and results-oriented seminar for those with little marketing knowledge.

Your Business Online workshop : Your Business Online workshop Make the most of the internet. This workshop is ideal for business owners wanting to increase their online presence and utilise the internet to manage and market their business more effectively.

Live Link Luminary Breakfast with Dr. Alan Greenspan: Economic Development Australia brings live via satellite an interview and discussion with Dr. Alan Greenspan.

Marketing for Growth workshop : Marketing your business more effectively. If you're a business owner and have a basic understanding of marketing but want to know more, this workshop is for you.

Better Business Practices workshop : This interactive workshop will cover topics such as risk management, staffing, customer service, finance, sustainability and compliance issues. It is aimed at existing business owners but is also useful for those looking to start up a business.

Winning Government Business workshop: This informative workshop will cover topics that include: how Government purchases, marketing to Government, how to respond to tender and quotation documents and how Government evaluates tender and quotation responses.

Commercialising Your New Idea workshop: This workshop offers early stage innovators information on the steps you need to take to turn your new product into a commercial reality. The workshop is delivered over two sessions: 22 August, 9:30 am - 11:30 am & 29 August, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm.