2008
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Connection Upcoming Events
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23rd September
12.00md - 2.30pm |
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WSBC Member Luncheon
Guest Speaker: John O'Neill, CEO, Australian Ruby Union
Venue: Rooty Hill RSL, Blacktown
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November
Date TBC |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Guest Speaker: Senator Natasha Stott Despoja
Venue: TBC
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| Wednesday,10th December 2008 |
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WSBC Christmas Race Day
Venue: Rosehill Racecourse
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2007/8
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Past Events
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Tuesday 2nd September 2008
2:45 - 8:00pm
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Sydney West Marketing Site Visit
Tour of Holsworthy Army Barracks
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Wednesday 27th August 2008
5:30 - 8:30pm |
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ConnectionX Participatory Lecture
Guest Speaker - Anna McPherson, Business and Social Etiquette Specialist
Topic: Professional Networking Skills
Venue: Bavarian Bier Cafe Parramatta
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13th August, 2008
5.30 - 7.30pm |
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Briefing on Indonesia
Guest Speaker:Prof. John Ingleson, UWS
Topic: Understanding Indonesia - Past, Present and Future
Venue:Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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31st July 2008
(12:00 - 2:30pm) |
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State of the Region Address
Guest Speaker - The Hon Morris Iemma, Premier NSW
Venue: The Waterview Convention Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
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10th July 2008
(5:30 - 8:00pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Guest Speaker - Andrew May
Topic: Switched On Living (the work life balance myth)
Venue: Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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5th June 2008
(12:00 - 2:30pm)
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WSBC Luncheon
Guest Speaker - David Gonski, Chair, Coca Cola Amatil Australia
Venue: Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday, 14th May 2008
(12:00 - 2:30pm)
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WSBC Budget Luncheon
Guest Speaker - Peter Switzer - Business & Economics Commentator
Venue: Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Thursday, 8th May 2008
(12:00 - 2:30pm)
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ABC Executive Boardroom Luncheon
Guest Speaker - Ms. Lorna Wong, Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
Venue: The Western Sydney Business Centre
Invitation Only Event
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Tuesday, 6th May
(5:30 - 8:00pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
WhiteWater Warriors
Venue: The Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park
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Tuesday, 29th April
(12.00 - 2.30pm) |
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WSBC and Parramatta City Council
Executive Boardroom Luncheon
A Discussion to understand the challenges and opportunities for the
commercial property industry in Parramatta.
Venue: Parramatta Justice Precinct
Invitation Only Event
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Friday, 4th April
All Day |
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WSBC Golf Day
Twin Creeks Golf Club
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Tuesday 18th March
(5:30 - 8:00pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Speaker:Belinda Yabsley
Topic: Learn How to Build Genuine Relationships and Connections
Venue: Macquarie Room, Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday, 5th March, 2008
(12.00 - 2.30pm)
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WSBC Business Leader Luncheon
Speaker: Mark Pesce - "Evolution of Business Communication in the Connected Era"
Venue: Crowne Plaza Norwest
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Thursday, 21st February, 2008
5.00pm
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ABC Lunar New Year Dinner and Showcase
Guest Speaker: The Hon Alexander Downer, Former Minsiter for Foriegn Affairs
Venue:Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday, 6th February 2008
(5.30 - 7.30pm) |
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ConnectionX Launch
Venue: Inside Out Restaurant
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Wednesday, 12th December 2007
(12:00 - 2:30pm)
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WSBC Christmas Luncheon
Tom Berger - Perceptionist
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Tuesday, 30th
October 2007
(5.30 - 8.00 pm)
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ConnectionX Briefing
Guest Speaker - Daniel Grollo, CEO Grocon Pty Ltd
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday, 17th October, 2007
(6:00 - 8:00pm)
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ABC Briefing - 'Australia's International Trade Negotiations: What They Mean for Your Business'.
Guest Speaker - Gayle Milnes, Head, Japan FTA Taskforce, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Venue - The Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Friday 28th September 2007
(11:30 - 1:30pm)
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ABC Briefing
'Exporting Food to the Region of North East Asia and Taiwan'
Guest Speaker - Ms. Duli Chang, Senior Business Development Manager of Austrade Taipei
Venue - DSRD Function Centre
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Wednesday, 26th September, 2007
(12.00 - 2.30 pm) |
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Business Leader Luncheon - 'Buying out the parent company and building a successful brand worldwide.'
Guest Speaker - Mr Peter Irvine, Co Founder and MD, Gloria Jeans Coffees
Venue - Sebel Parramatta
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Wednesday, 5th September 2007
(5.30 - 8.00 pm)
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ConnectionX Briefing
'Four Characteristics of all Successful People'
Guest Speaker - Siimon Reynolds
Venue - Sebel Parramatta
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Monday, 3rd September 2007
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ArtsWest
'A Creative City in the Making'
Peter Garrett, AM, MP
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| Thursday, 2nd August, 2007 |
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Ambassador Site Visit
Richmond RAAF Base/Defence Reserves Support Council/Hawkesbury City Council - Business Opportunities in the Hawkesbury
(Invitation Only)
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Thursday, 26th July 2007
(12.00 - 3.00pm)
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2007 State of the Region Address
Venue - Badgery Pavilion
Sydney Showground
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Wednesday, 18th
July 2007
(5.30 - 8.00 pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Guest Speaker - Adam Spencer
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Tuesday, 12th June 2007
(5.30 - 7.30pm) |
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ABC Briefing - Managing Your IP in China
Speaker - Mathew Alderson, Managing Partner, Gray & Perkins
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday, 6th June 2007
(12.00 - 2.30) |
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Business Leader Luncheon - The Life and Times of a Rugby Troubadour
Speaker - Peter FitzSimons, Rugby Great, Commentator, Radio Personality
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Tuesday, 22nd May 2007
(5.30 - 8.00 pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Speaker -Denis Fitzgerald, CEO, Parramatta Leagues Club - Managing a Diverse Business
Venue - Carlton Hotel, Parramatta
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Friday 27
April 2007 |
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Connection Corporate Golf Classic 2007
Venue - Riverside Oaks
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Tuesday 03
April 2007
(12.00 - 2.30pm) |
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Asia Business Connection - 'An Insight into the Commercial World of Myanmar' a Roundtable Discussion
Guest Speaker - Harry Soe Win
Venue - Moore Stephens Boardroom
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Wednesday 14 March 2007
(5.30 - 8.00pm) |
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ConnectionX Briefing
Guest Speaker - Peter Baines
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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Wednesday 7 March 2007
(12.00 - 2.30pm) |
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Western Sydney Business Connection
Guest Speaker - Professor Fred Watson
Venue - Crown Plaza Norwest
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Monday 26 February 2007
From 5.00
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Asia Business Connection:Lunar New Year Dinner and Asian Trade and Cultural Showcase
Venue - Crown Plaza Parramatta
Sponsored by Parramatta City Council
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2006
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Past Events
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November 29
(7.30 - 9.00am) |
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WSBC / ABC Annual General Meeting and Breakfast
Venue - Parramatta Leagues Club
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November 3
(7.00 - 12.00pm) |
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Western Sydney Business Connection: "A Night of Swing" with John Morrison and Swing City Big Band, Christmas Dinner Dance.
Venue - Waterview Convention Centre
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October 31
(5.45 - 8.00pm)
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ConnectionX Briefing: Guest Speaker - Sean Ashby, Aussie Bums.
Venue - Trivett Classic Parramatta
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October 24
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Artswest: Business-Arts Advocate Site Visit
ResMed Limited (Invitation Only)
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October 12
(12.00 - 2.30pm) |
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Western Sydney Business Connection: "The Business of Motor Sports" Guest Speaker - Mark Skaife
Venue - Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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September 13
(5.30 - 7.30pm)
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ConnectionX Briefing: "Its not Etiquette" Guest Speaker - David Meagher
Venue - Carlton Hotel Parramatta
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September 8
(6.00 - 7.00pm) |
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Artswest Foundation - "Community Development and the Arts" Guest Speaker - Barbara Schaffer Bacon
Venue - Riverside Theatres Parramatta
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| August 16 |
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Connection Round Table Discussion 'How to get the best from your Accountant'. Rydges Hotel, Parramatta. (Members only)
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| August 9 |
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Asia Business Connection Briefing: "A Taste of Vietnam - A Business Account"
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| July 26 |
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Business Luncheon: Western Sydney State of the Region Address for Western Sydney.
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| June 22 |
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Western Sydney Business Leader Luncheon: Is Your Business 'People Ready'? Guest Speaker - Flemming Beisner, Group Director, Microsoft Business Solutions Australia & New Zealand. Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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| June 20 |
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ConnectionX Briefing: 'Power isn't a dirty word' Guest Speaker - Suzanne Mercier, Business Alchemy International.
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| June 15 |
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Asia Business Connection Luncheon: 'How to Survive, Prosper & Grow in the 21st Century'. Dr Ian Lin, B.SC., M.Sc., Ph.D., FIEAust., CPEng., Managing Director - Quo Vadis Consulting Group. Crowne Plaza Parramatta.
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| June 7 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit.
Norwest Business Park (Members Only).
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| May 18 |
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ConnectionX Briefing: "Secrets to Effective Marketing" Guest Speaker - Justin Herald. Crowne Plaza Norwest.
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| May 10 |
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Federal Budget Luncheon: Richard Gibbs, Chief Economist, Macquarie Bank. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| April 28 |
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Western Sydney Business Connection and Parramatta City Council Breakfast: "How do we do Effective Local Economic Development ? Lessons learnt from Australia and beyond". Crowne Plaza Parramatta
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| April 12 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - 'Hong Kong - Opportunities for Australian Business'. Guest speakers: Ms. Jenny Wallis, Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, and Mr. Paul Lewis, PA Consulting Group. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council and HSBC Bank.
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| April 4 |
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Connection Corporate Golf Classic 2006:
Sponsored by Macquarie Bank. Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club, Luddenham Road, Luddenham.
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| March 29 |
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ConnectionX Briefing: 'Realising Your Dreams - How to Reach Your Everest'.
Guest Speaker - Rex Pemberton - Youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest. Crowne Plaza Parramatta.
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| March 28 |
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Connection Round Table Discussion 'Workplace Relations Reforms'. Rydges Hotel, Parramatta. (Members only)
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| Mar 7 |
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Business Luncheon Guest Speaker: John Martin, Commissioner, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Crowne Plaza - Norwest
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| Feb 15 |
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Artswest Foundation: The Art of City Making - Guest Speaker Dr. John Montgomery (Managing Director of Urban Cultures Ltd). Carlton Hotel - Parramatta
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| Feb 9 |
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Asia Business Connection: Lunar New Year Dinner and Asian Trade and Tourism Showcase - Guest Speaker, Peter Debnam MP, Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney.
Crowne Plaza, Parramatta. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council.
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2005
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Past Events
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| Dec 14 |
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Christmas Race Day. Sydney Turf Club, Rosehill Gardens.
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| Nov 23 |
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Annual General Meeting.
Rydges Hotel, Rosehill. (Members Only)
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| Nov 9 |
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ConnectionX: Corporate Spice. 'Networking and Team Building Wine Challenge'. Rydges Parramatta.
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| Nov 3 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit.
CareFlight. (Members Only)
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| Oct 27 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - 'Korea - Opportunities for Australian Business'. Guest speakers: Mr Changsoo Kim, Consul General - Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Peter Murphy, Deputy State Manager - Austrade; and Chris Katakouzinos, Managing Director - F.I.P. Pty Ltd. Courtyard by Marriott, Parramatta. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council.
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Oct 19
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Connection Round Table Discussion. 'Marketing Strategies - What works?' Rydges Hotel, Parramatta. (Members Only)
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| Sept 27 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit.
Parramatta City Council. (Members Only)
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| Sept 22 |
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ConnectionX: Justin Herald, International Entrepreneur of the Year. 'The Importance of Attitude...' Crowne Plaza, Parramatta.
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| Sept 9 |
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Business Luncheon: 'Are You Fit for Business?' Guest Speakers: Wayne Pearce and Joann Biernoff. Sydney SuperDome, Sydney Olympic Park.
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| Aug 29 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - 'China - Opportunities for Australian Business'. Guest speakers: Mr Zhu Xiaochuan, Head of Economic & Commercial Office - Consulate General of the People's Republic of China; Dr John Edwards, Chief Economist HSBC Bank; Jim Harrowell, Partner - Hunt & Hunt. Carlton Hotel, Parramatta. Sponsored by HSBC Bank Australia Limited and Parramatta City Council.
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| Aug 24 |
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Connection Round Table Discussion. 'Human Resource Issues'. Rydges Hotel, Parramatta. (Members Only)
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| Aug 16 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - ' Malaysia - Opportunities for Australian Business'. Guest speakers: Mr Abu Bakar Koyakutty, Trade Commissioner - MATRADE; Mr Philip Low, Director - Low Yat Group; Mr Tony Musico, International Managing Director - Total Concept Projects. Crowne Plaza Parramatta. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council, Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines.
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| Aug 4 |
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Sydney West Marketing: South West Sydney Investment Tour.
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| Aug 2 |
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ConnectionX: John Walker, Walker Wilson & Associates. 'Manage your Marginal/Poor Performers before you lose your best performers and your credibility as a Manager'. Crowne Plaza, Parramatta.
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| July 27 |
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Business Luncheon: Western Sydney State of the Region.
Crowne Plaza, Parramatta.
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| July 6 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - 'Indonesia - Opportunities for Australian Business?' Mr Wardana - Consul-General of Indonesia; Geoff Brown OAM - General Manager Indonesia Qantas Airways Limited 2001-2004; and Caven Tootell - Director of Wallace Line, a leading provider of Asian business negotiation styles and cultural awareness. Crowne Plaza, Parramatta. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council.
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| June 22 |
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Connection Round Table: 'Super Choice - How does it impact on your business? Rydges Hotel, Rosehill. (Members Only)
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| June 16 |
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Business Luncheon: Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, St James Ethics Centre - 'Can Business Afford not to be Ethical?'
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| May 25 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit.
Sydney Olympic Park, Homesbush Bay. (Members Only)
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| May 18 |
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ConnectionX: Bryce Doherty, Challenger Financial Services Group. 'Super Highway to Wealth'. Denlo Motors, Parramatta.
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| May 11 |
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Federal Budget Luncheon: Richard Gibbs, Chief Economist, Macquarie Bank. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| April 6 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - 'Thailand - 'Opportunities for Australian Business' Thai Board of Investment, Ministry of Industry and Federation of Thai Industries. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Parramatta. Sponsored by Parramatta City Council.
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| Mar 23 |
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ConnectionX: Ciaran McGuigan. 'Presentation Palpitations'.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Parramatta.
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Mar 15
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Connection Corporate Golf Classic 2005:
Sponsored by Macquarie Bank. Riverside Oaks Golf Resort, Cattai.
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Feb 23
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Business Luncheon:
Guest Speaker - Dr Peter Farrell, Chairman & CEO, ResMed. Crowne Plaza Norwest, Norwest Business Park, Baulkham Hills.
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| Feb 17 |
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Asia Business Connection:
Lunar New Year Business Dinner. Guest Speaker - The Hon Henry Tsang OAM MLC, Parliamentary Secretary and Chairman of the NSW-Asia Business Advisory Council. Crowne Plaza Parramatta.
Sponsored by Parramatta City Council and HSBC Bank Australia.
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| 2004 |
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Past Events
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| Nov 19 |
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Christmas Dinner Dance: 'Enormous Horns'. Carlton Hotel, Parramatta.
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| Nov 16 |
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ConnectionX: Anthony Bell, CEO, Bell Partners. Successful Generation-Xer. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| Nov 12 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Agribusiness Information and Investment Tour to the Hawkesbury Valley.
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| Nov 9 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - Japan. 'Where are the Opportunities in Japan?' Yasuaki Nogawi, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan; and Philip Porter, Director of Enterprise Activity Unit, College of Law & Business, University of Western Sydney and Director Australia-Japan Society. Crowne Plaza Parramatta.
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| Oct 23 |
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CareFlight Cabaret: Charity Dinner in aid of CareFlight.
To the beat of John Morrison's Swing City Big Band. Sydney SuperDome, Sydney Olympic Park.
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| Sept 23 |
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ConnectionX: Jennifer Scott, Director, Champion Legal. 'The ART of Negotiation'. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| Sept 22 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit. Thales Underwater Systems, Rydalmere.
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| Sept 17 |
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Luncheon: Gail Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, St George Bank.
Crowne Plaza Norwest, Norwest Business Park, Castle Hill.
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| July 29 |
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Dinner: Best of the West Food and Wine Event with Executive Chef Patrice Falantin. Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.
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| July 22 |
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ConnectionX: Rogen International. 'Persuasive Leadership'. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| July 16 |
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Sydney West Marketing: North West Sydney Biotechnology Investment Tour.
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| June 22 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - China. 'Taking Your Business to China'. Xiaoming Zhou, Consul & Head of Economic & Commercial Office, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China; Professor David Lamond, Director & CEO, Sydney Graduate School of Management; and Robert Richardson, Manager, The Export Centre/Austrade. Carlton Hotel Parramatta.
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| May 19 |
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ConnectionX: Bill Morrissey, Managing Director, Champion Pathfinder.
'Successful Time & Stress Management'. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| May 12 |
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Federal Budget Breakfast Briefing. Professor Tom Valentine, University of Western Sydney. Northcott Society, North Parramatta.
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| May 6 |
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Sydney West Marketing: Ambassador Site Visit. Total Concept Projects, Silverwater.
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| May 5 |
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Dinner: General Peter Cosgrove. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
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| March 30 |
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Asia Business Connection: Briefing - India. 'Opportunities for Australian Business'. M. Ganapathi, Consul General, India; Rohit Manchanda, Business Development Manager, Austrade Mumbai; and Pranab Dasgupta, Vice-President, Elecon Engineering Aust. Deloitte, Parramatta.
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