Northwest Networking
& Business Events Listing
The networking and business events below are co-ordinated and sponsored by various businesses, councils and organisations across Melbourne, mainly in the north west. If you wish to list your event, please contact Nina Eason on 9379 3844 or 0418 141 702 or at va@easonsbs.com.au.

For more details or to book the events, click on the links provided or contact the person listed at the bottom of the event:

Tuesday 20 July 2010
11.00am - 1.00pm
Micro and Home Based Business Network Event
Moonee Valley City Council
9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds
Cost: Free
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2385&h=0

Tuesday 20 July 2010
6.30 - 8.30pm
Building your E-Business Capacity - E-Marketing Tools
NMIT, 77-91 St Georges Rd, Preston
Cost: Free
http://ebusinesscapacitywkshop1.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 21 July 2010
6.00 - 9.00pm
Marketing on a Limited Budget
Hume Global Learning Centre
Cost: $55.00
http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/files/TrainingEventsCalendarBusiness2010.pdf

Friday 23 July 2010
12.00 - 2.30pm
Gala Business Lunch 2010
Ascot House
50 Fenton Street, Ascot Vale
Cost: $50.00 for a three course lunch
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2382&h=0

Friday 23 July 2010
7.00pm - Late
Secret Girls Business Expo 2010
Moonee Valley Racing Club Celebrity Room
McPherson Street, Moonee Valley
Cost: $57.00 before 9 July, $67.00 thereafter
http://www.klassevents.com/events.php

Wednesday 28 July 2010
6.00 – 9.30pm
4 Pillars of Profit
Melton Civic Centre
Cost: $90.00 (non GMCC members) and $50.00 (GMCC members)
http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Files/Business/UPDATED_2010_Business_Training_Schedule.pdf

Tuesday 3 August 2010
6.30 - 8.30pm
Building your E-Business Capacity - Free Software Tools
NMIT, 77-91 St Georges Rd, Preston
Cost: Free
http://ebusinesscapacitypcwkshop1.eventbrite.com

Thursday 5 August 2010
11.45am for 12.00 – 2.00pm
Women in Business Luncheon featuring Soozey Johnstone
The Streeton Room, The Centre Ivanhoe
275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Cost: $45.00 includes two course lunch. Wine available at bar prices
http://www.banyulebusiness.com.au/event/pub/EventDetailA.asp?lngEventID=187

Friday 7 August 2010
7.00pm - 12.00 midnight
Star Women In Business Awards
Moonee Valley Racing Club
McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds
Cost: $75.00 for Women in Business (WIB) members and $85.00 for non members
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2383&h=0

Tuesday 10 August 2010
8.30am - 2.00pm
Business Now Conference
Overnewton Castle, Overnewton Rd, Keilor
Cost: Free
To book contact Lillian Santoro-Woolmer on 9688 0195 or via email at ecodev@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

Tuesday 10 August 2010
6.30 - 8.30pm
E-Commerce Solutions
Darebin Council Offices, 350 High St, Preston
For bookings call 03 8470 8613

Friday 13 August 2010
7.00am - 12.00midday
Power Networking Breakfast and Friday School of Sales
The Bayview Eden, Albert Park
Cost: $47.00 including breakfast
Contact admin@bradtonini.com for more information

Tuesday 17 August 2010
6.30 - 8.30pm
Building your E-Business Capacity - E-Commerce Tools
NMIT, 77-91 St Georges Rd, Preston
Cost: Free
http://ebusinesscapacitywkshop2.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 18 August 2010
9.00am – 12.00noon
Am I a Twit for Not Being on Twitter?
Melton Community Hall
Cost: $45.00 (non GMCC members) $25 (GMCC members)
http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Files/Business/UPDATED_2010_Business_Training_Schedule.pdf

Wednesday 25 August 2010
6.00 - 8.00pm
Business Finance Basics Seminar
Banyule Council Service Centre
275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Cost: $20.00
http://www.banyulebusiness.com.au/event/pub/EventDetailA.asp?lngEventID=170

Thursday 26 August 2010
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Kick-start Marketing for Start-ups
Gannawarra Centre
132 Keilor Road, North Essendon
Cost: $15.00 Women in Business (WIB) members and $20.00 non-members
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2384&h=0

Tuesday 31 August 2010
6.30 - 8.30pm
Building your E-Business Capacity - Web Design Techniques
NMIT, 77-91 St Georges Rd, Preston
http://ebusinesscapacitypcwkshop1.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 15 September 2010
6.00pm – 9.00pm
10 Ways to Really Annoy Your Customers
Melton Civic Centre
Cost: $45 (non GMCC members) and $25 (GMCC members)
http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Files/Business/UPDATED_2010_Business_Training_Schedule.pdf


networking groups

BNI (Business Networking International) - Essendon Chapter
Every Tuesday Morning
7.00am - 9.00am
Gannawarra Conference Centre
132 Keilor Road Essendon
Contact Rosemary on 0408 037 882 or email melbm.solutions@bigpond.com for more more information.
www.bnimelbourne.com.au

Women in Business (WIB)
Become a member of this voluntary organisation.
WIB is an affordable networking group which has attracted over
100 members since it first started less than a year ago.
Click on the link to view the events and benefits of joining the group.
www.womeninbusiness.org.au

Dare Ya Network For Business
Join the Dare Ya Network for Business at 7.00am on the first Friday of every month. As our name suggests, we're business owners who operate in, but not limited to, the Darebin and Yarra City Council regions. Enjoy interesting guest speakers, friendly networking, helpful discussions and a strong coffee to kickstart your day. Sound good? Contact Shahan Campbell on 0433 113 454 or email info@scienceofcopy.com.au for latest venue details. Let us know you'll be there so we can reserve your seat!

Yarra Plenty Women's Group
A team of professional women living in the valleys around the junction of the Yarra and Plenty Rivers established to facilitate a new, vibrant, local forum for like-minded women to affiliate, and importantly develop vital business and professional connections, and act as change agents. Our Patron is Jan Kronberg MLC, State Liberal Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council of State Parliament.
Contact Ben on 9870 8284 to find out more information.
ypwomensgroup@yahoo.com.au

Westgate Referral Network
Westgate Referral Network meet fortnightly on Wednesdays, for breakfast at Plumms Restaurant, 42 Ferguson St, Williamstown from 7.00am - 8.30am.
http://www.westgatenetwork.org.au

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Friday, 13 August 2010




The Eden Bayview at 6 Queens Rd, Albert Park
Cost: $47.00 for both events for first timers
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