The Northern Rivers celebrating International Women’s Day 2010 Sponsored by Ballina RSL Club

Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ballina Shire Council and the Office for Women invite you to join us for a celebration luncheon

Wednesday 10th March 2010 -@ Ballina RSL Club | 12noon – 3pm | $45 per person

Inspirational guest speakers, sumptuous lunch, fantastic door prizes! BOOK EARLY!

Tickets can be purchased from Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 6681 5049 or download a Luncheon Booking Form and fax to 6686 5810.

IWD is about remembering the battles long fought to build a society in which diversity, tolerance, safety, social justice and equality between women and men is a given. Its about celebrating what women have done, are doing and can do. In addition, the theme for 2010 is. . .  alleviating poverty

  

Its been a wonderful year for the Chamber with thanks to all of you - our members, the Chamber Secretariat, Copy That @ Profsec and the support of our generous Corporate Sponsors.

The Ballina Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 2009 Northern Rivers CEO’s Forum.

The event featured renowned keynote speaker Ian Kiernan, the man responsible for creating Clean Up Australia Day. Ian who describes himself as “just an average bloke” is now the chairman of Clean Up the World.

You can read more about Ian here.

This event took place at the Ballina RSL on May the 20th. 

This event was supported by the

We would also like to acknowledge the sponsorship provided by the Sustainable Urban Business Project, a tri-council initiative between Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Council. This project has worked with over 300 businesses in the local government area’s to improve business efficiencies and in turn reduce costs to the business and the environment. 

Business Partners:

Media Partners:

Annual General Meeting

1. Adoption of Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting, as circulated.
2. Chairman’s Report to be presented.
3. Treasurer to present the Audited Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2008
4. Election of three (3) members to the Board of Management.  The Chairman will announce the written nominations. In accordance with the Constitution

- If the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot shall be held.

- If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the Board, the candidates nominated shall be deemed to be elected and further nominations shall be received at the Annual General Meeting.

- The Board shall elect, from within the Board Members, a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer who shall also be Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the association. One person may fill the role of Secretary and Treasurer if the Board so determines.

Wow! What an amazing day. The International Womens Day event is a very special day in the Ballina social calendar. The event was once again a sellout, with 300 women enjoying a day of inspiration,motivation, connection and fun! The theme for this years event was women in education, and our speakers certainly delivered. Dr Jacqueline Boustany spoke to us about wholistic health and spirituality and managed to have an entire room of 300 women meditating. A local legend, Joan Pickup, kindergarten teacher had everyone entralled with her entertaining and witty story, and we were also lucky enough to have with us the NAIDOC scholar of the year, Dr Karen Martin, who shared her inspirational and at times emotional journey.

To top off a wonderful event, the Ballina Town Centre retailers put together a fun fashion parade. The highlight was the local firies, with their good looks and enthusiasm, the parade was enjoyed by all. The charity of the event was the relief fund for the devastating fires that took place in Victoria this year, and thanks to the generosity of all the attendee’s we raised over $500!

Emmanual Anglican College Choir

What a great turn out and a really fun event! Our hosts for the event really had everyone “pumped”.

The Ballina Fitness Centre hosted a wonderful event with a delicious meal of curry and dahl that was enjoyed by everyone. Through out the event different classes were running, which gave everyone the chance to see what would work for them. The motivating atmosphere certainly worked for many of the attendee’s with a fitness challenge being issued to members! We look forward to seeing the the results!

Ballina Fitness Centre is located in the Big Prawn complex, and offers classes for everyone as well as having great child minding facilities. You can get the latest timetable online at www.ballinafitnesscentre.com

Michael and Bryan setting the pace!

Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Small Business Entrepreneurial Dinner with Bob Ansett
19th September 2007
Sponsored by Credit Union Australia, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ballina and The Point Restaurant Ballina.

The Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry Race Day was held on the 18th of March. It was a beautiful March day and there were plenty of smiling faces and gorgeously dressed people enjoying a flutter.

Many thanks to Janelle from Sublime Clothing and Alan from Laneway Labels for sponsoring our Fashions on the Field. Categories were Best Dressed Female, Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Couple.

Our race sponsors were: GIO
The Northern Star
Ballina RSL
Ramada International Hotel Ballina
Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Coopers Shoot Orchards
Marriot Foreman

Over 90 members attended the Christmas Party which was held in the fabulous premises of Cafe 29 On Friday 1 December. Exclusive viewings of the Ramada International Hotel’s prototype room were showcased on the huge plasma screen television that Cummings Retravision kindly donated to the Chamber to run a raffle to raise some operating funds. Kim and Ken Fitzgibbons of Ballina Marineland were the lucky winners of the raffle!!

Northern Rivers Brewing Company provided Chamber members with the first ever tasting (all ten litres of it!!) of their fresh ale – a new product line (feedback was great) and canapes were circulated by the friendly Cafe 29 team. REX sponsored a Lucky Door Prize for a trip for two return to Sydney of which Maureen and Bill Coulter were the lucky winners.

The weather was gorgeous and it was a fun and frivolous night with members saying the party was a great wind down after a big year in Ballina.

The BCCI Inaugural Race Day was held Sunday 19th March 2006

The day included 7 TAB RACES (Plus Sydney, Victorian &
other Interstate Coverage) FASHIONS IN THE FIELD Sponsored by Civilian Clothing, featuring Women’s Best Dressed and Couples Best Dressed parades
• Mini Trade Show • Fun and Prizes • Byron Bay Kidz Klub• Full Bar • TAB

This event will be held annually and the 2007 date will be announced soon.

A big thanks to our race sponsors GIO, Stacks Carusi Law, Cummings Retravision, Westlawn Finance, Riverbend Ballina and The Northern Star!!