Creating Exceptional Results Through People
August 19th, 2010
Ballina Chamber News
Here is the latest news from the Ballina Chamber of Commerce.
Please browse through the latest headlines below, and click them for more details.
Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards
August 3rd, 2010
Once again we are calling for entries in the
Ballina Shire Northern Star Business Excellence Awards.
Submissions are open from now until Monday 20 September at 4.00pm. A Business Awards Workshop will be held in mid September – date TBA.
Southern Cross University will again provide the judging panel for all Business Excellence Categories excluding Customer Service which are to be judged by secret shoppers in late September.
The Business Excellence Awards Dinner & Dance will be held at 6.00pm on Saturday 9 October at the Ballina RSL Club. Tickets will go on sale mid August.
Major Sponsor
Category Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Queries to:
Nadia Eliott-Burgess
Executive Officer
Ph: 6681 5049
Mob: 0438 484 403
Northern Rivers Small Business Forum
August 3rd, 2010
You are invited to attend the
Northern Rivers Yellow Pages
Small Business Forum
an initiative of Ballina Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday 18th August 2010
12 noon to 2.00pm
Ballina RSL Club
“The Small Business Forum is a must attend event for all members of community and especially small business”
Keynote: Michael Pascoe is one of Australia’s most respected and experienced finance and economics commentators with 36 years in newspaper, broadcast and on-line journalism. He’s also a most entertaining and provocative speaker on matters financial, economical and political.
Michael is seen on Channel 7’s Sunrise and news programs, is Contributing Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age’s BusinessDay.com.au sites, is a weekly finance columnist for Yahoo7, writes for magazines as diverse as Mining Monthly and YTE, and is an acclaimed speaker, bringing rare humour and plain language to the dismal science.
Born and educated in Queensland, he started his career with The Courier-Mail before working in Hong Kong for three years. He joined the Australian Financial Review in Sydney and then pioneered specialist finance journalism in commercial broadcasting – first with the Macquarie Radio network, then with Channel 9, Sky News and 7.
Go to http://www.smh.com.au/business/by/Michael-Pascoe to read some of Michael’s recent commentary about business and the economy, covering everything from current election uncertainty, tax, rates, house prices, migration, and more!!
$60 per ticket inc. 2 course luncheon
Tables of 8 also available
(N.B. this event replaces the August Breakfast)
Sponsored by
& proudly supported by the
Chamber’s Corporate Sponsors
This event would not have been possible without Travelling Experts Grant funding from the NSW Government’s Department of Industry & Investment
Queries to:
Nadia Eliott-Burgess
Executive Officer
Ph: 6681 5049
Mob: 0438 484 403
July Breakfast before Business
July 20th, 2010
Breakfast Before Business
Wednesday 21st July 2010
7.00 – 8.30 am
Ballina RSL Club
$25 Members – $30 Non Members
Inc. Hot Breakfast, Cereal, Fruit, Tea & Coffee
Guest Speaker: Katrina Luckie, CEO of Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers Katrina is an experienced and energetic regional development professional. She is an Applied Science graduate who has applied her technical skills in the areas of community engagement, regional planning, statistical analysis, research design, regional advocacy, sustainability, industry development and capacity building. Katrina has an extensive knowledge of the Northern Rivers region and is passionate about innovative ways to improve the sustainability and quality of life for our region’s environment and communities.
RDA – Northern Rivers promote economic and employment growth and contribute to business development and investment attraction. Part of their role is to broaden the Northern Rivers’ industry base and develop new products or markets, including export markets. Job creation and economic sustainability are the key objectives of this work. Katrina will provide an overview of RDA’s many and varied projects along with some very interesting information about the Northern Rivers both now and looking forward.
RSVP by Monday 19th July to info@ballinachamber.com.au
Please note that between July and December 2010 we are running a ‘buy one get one free deal’ for Breakfast Before Business.
Members are encouraged to bring along a prospective member at no extra cost. This is a great opportunity to introduce a client or colleague to the network.
Note: free breakfast is available only to prospective members. The offer applies to non members (one per business) who have not attended prior.
This initiative is part of the Chamber’s program to increase our membership base to ensure we continue to have a strong effective lobby voice and to further cement our position as one of the region’s leading Chambers of Commerce.
Please bring some marketing material for the Display Table and make sure you have your business cards to go in the running for the Door Prize – a Pamper Voucher from Vital Beauty!!
If you have an announcement for the Member’s Soapbox or intend to introduce a guest please let me know.
Nadia Eliott-Burgess
Executive Officer
Ph: 6681 5049
Mob: 0438 484 403
July Business after Hours
July 7th, 2010
Business After Hours
Tuesday 13th July
5.30 – 7.30 pm
Hosted by
Shop 27 Ballina Central Shopping Centre
“If telecommunications are a corner stone of your business you should not miss this Business After Hours”
Yummy nibbles catered by Deli 4U
Telstra Turbo Card to be given away as a Lucky Door Prize!!
Don’t forget your business cards!
Come along to learn about this Ballina business, enjoy a drink, promote your business and meet some great people.
As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain contacts, generate referrals and keep abreast of what is happening in the local marketplace.
RSVP by Monday 12th July
Phone 6681 5049 or email info@ballinachamber.com.au
Getting on to Broadband via your phone and the latest release for Smart Phones
June Business after Hours
June 2nd, 2010
Business After Hours
Tuesday 8th June
5.30 – 7.30 pm
Hosted by
Seamark Building Shop 1, 46-54 River Street
The Yellow Pages® Network spans print, online, voice and mobile and allows businesses to be found 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – when customers are ready to buy! Based locally in Ballina and with a team of committed and experienced Account Executives we take our role supporting the growth and prosperity of local businesses very seriously.
Don’t forget your business cards to go in the running to win a Door Prize!
Come along to learn about this Ballina business, enjoy a drink, promote your business and meet some great people.
As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain contacts, generate referrals and keep abreast of what is happening in the local marketplace.
RSVP by Monday 7th June to
info@ballinachamber.com.au or phone 6681 5049
Breakfast before Business May
May 12th, 2010
Please join us for
Breakfast Before Business
on Wednesday 19th May
7.00 – 8.30 am
at Ballina RSL Club
Guest Speakers for this month:
Steve Barnier & Matthew Wood from the Strategic Services Group – Ballina Shire Council
Draft Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2010
Council has prepared the Draft Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2010. The LEP is a key planning document that provides direction for the shire. The LEP establishes the local planning framework for land use and development and addresses issues such as building height, subdivision and environmental management. From a business perspective the LEP also addresses a range of other matters including tourism development, the local retail hierarchy, future urban development and home business activity. The Draft LEP is currently on public exhibition and Council is now seeking community and stakeholder feedback.
Neil Weatherson the new Airport Manager for Ballina will introduce himself and outline his vision for the airport in the future.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will also launch their Facebook project. Why not have Gen Y teach us a thing or two about Social Media?!
Please bring some marketing material for the Display Table and if you have an announcement for the Member’s Soapbox let me know.
$25 Members – $30 Non Members
Inc. Hot Breakfast, Cereal, Fruit, Tea & Coffee
Door Prize – a Voucher from Vital Beauty!!
RSVP by Monday 17th May 66815049
April Business After Hours
April 27th, 2010
Business After Hours
Hosted by
With postcard views over Shaws Bay and a view from every table makes Sandbar Restaurant a local favourite. Known for great food and friendly service, 60 members came along to enjoy a fantastic networking event at this great location.
Check out the footage of the night;
