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April 19th, 2011
Over 60 Chamber members heard a breakfast conversation that matters with John Hale on the Transitional Economy of 2012 – 2020
A thorough study of demographics and the economy reveal that it is people, not policy, that determine our collective financial fate; large scale economic supply and demand. We know that peak debt for a person happens around age 35 (first or second mortgage). Our peak spend happens at age 45 (family expenses are the highest) and by age 60 we become savers, with little expenditure to stimulate demand and very little input into the economy. With those born before 1964 making up 43% of our population here in Australia, the ‘boomer effect’ by 2015 will be biting on every Australian’s hip pocket. Those who are informed and prepared will suffer less.
Join us for this vital breakfast presentation to
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Understand why this mini bull market won’t last.
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Prepare for the real bear.
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Learn how to survive and prosper in a long term deflationary cycle.
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Make an action plan for 2011 that will protect you in the years ahead.
Presenter:
John Hale is the founder of Next Step Consulting and has held educational appointments at Singapore Management University, Melbourne Business School, Bond University and the Graduate School of Management at Southern Cross University teaching both MBA and Executive MBA students. John has worked as strategic advisor to hundreds of private and public sector organisations and leads this year’s regional business education series in partnership with Westpac Banking Corporation. Details regarding the purchase of discounted Gold Passes for 2011’s Westpac Spirit of Business series with John Hale
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April 19th, 2011
The February Business After Hours was a great introduction to the new year with over 50 members enjoying the Hospitality of TURSA Employment & Training at their premises in Tamar Street.
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October 22nd, 2010
Home Based Business Network Social Drinks – Wednesday 27 October 5.30 pm @ The Henry Rous
Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting – Wednesday 3rd November 7.00 am @ Crowley Village
Business After Hours – Tuesday 9th November 5.30 to 7.30 pm – hosted by Fleurs Restaurant @ Comfort Inn All Seasons
Breakfast Before Business – Wednesday 17th November 7.00 to 8.30 am – keynote: Robyn Henderson, Networking Guru @ Ballina RSL
Chamber Christmas Party – Friday 10th December @ Deli 4U – 7.00 pm til late 
Phone Nadia 6681 5049 with queries or to register
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September 14th, 2010
Click here to download a pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation presented at the Business Awards Submission Workshop.
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August 19th, 2010
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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
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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.
$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
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