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NEWSLETTER
Monday 16th April 2007.
EVENTS:
SBC April Members Meeting: Nowra Golf Club 6.00pm. Please RSVP today!
- Nowra Fire Brigade – Fire safety in your workplace.
- Dean Devenish – FUNraising Posties adventure – Shoalhaven Linear Accelerator and Cancer appeal.
- Schools Workplace Learning Program – Careers Expo.
- Wizard Home Loans – "Spotlight"
"Spotlight on Business" sessions.
Spotlight your business at the general members meetings. There are only two available dates remaining in October and November and if you would like to take advantage of this promotional opportunity and secure one of these dates please email sbc@shoalhaven.net.au . ASAP.
SBC – SA Meeting: Monday 23rd April, Guest speaker Pia Winberg – Aquaculture. Milton Ulladulla Ex- Servicemens Club. 6.00pm.
Business after Hours: If you are would like to host a networking evening at your business please email sbc@shoalhaven.net.au
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
South East Community College
Are now able to offer this senior first aide course every 2nd Saturday (starting 21 April) for $115.00 (manual and workbook included). Flyer attached.
WorkCover and Small Business:
WorkCover's Business Assistance Unit has free safety programs for small business. Please contact Noeleen Musson Business Advisory Officer, Business Assistance Unit Tel: (02) 4428 6704
Mobile: 0428 114 334 Fax: (02) 9287 4434 for further assistance. Safety program flyer attached.
Australian College of Commerce and Management.
Government Funded Training for Small Business – 4 places left.
The Australian College of Commerce and Management will be offering a Financial Management course for Small Business which is part of certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management) in the Shoalhaven region. It is a nationally accredited program funded by the Government. An enrolment fee of $164 will apply to businesses, with the course valued at over $1,000 and the balance being paid by the Department of Education and Training. Formal study will commence with the first of 4 workshops on 1 May 6.00pm at the Nowra Golf Club. Telephone the college on 1800 111 700 for further information and to obtain an enrolment form – hurry there are only 4 places remaining.
Department of Workplace Relations;
The Workplace Advisory Service, part of the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, partners with employer organisations, business associations, small business and special interest groups - including peak ethnic bodies, community groups and disability groups -to assist and educate employers and employees on both WorkChoices and the Independent Contractors legislation. NEW - Independent Contractors Seminar Series – Nowra please find attached a flyer on the upcoming independent contractors seminars in Nowra on 16th May
Tourism - Destination Development Workshops:
Tourism New South Wales in conjunction with Regional Tourism Organisations will be holding a Destination Development workshop in the Shoalhaven on Tuesday 22nd May, 2007, at the Nowra Golf Club, commencing at 8.30 am. Some objectives of the program are:Increase industry understanding of consumer needs. Provide industry understanding of tourism planning and partnership opportunities. Expand Tourism New South Wales destination knowledge of key experiences and products on offer. If you are interested in attending this workshop please register your interest with Mrs. Carolyn Haigh Telephone: 4429 3248.
EVENTS AND MEMBERS NEWS:
Student Workplace Learning Program – Careers Expo – An exciting careers expo for students and businesses.
The Shoalhaven Careers Expo - Wednesday 27th June 2007 will cater to over 1000 students from all Shoalhaven secondary and special schools. Students need to make decisions regarding their future based on current industry information. This is a great opportunity to meet with and advise keen young local students, as well as parents and teachers, and to network with other organisations. There is no cost for exhibitors. For more information please ring Evelyn O'Neile on 44 22 0988
Great Business Opportunity!
Would you like to get your business'message out to 250 local women, primarily business women? Women who are enthusiastic and keen to learn? Then you should consider becoming a sponsor of the second Shoalhaven women's conference is to be held in September this year. Last year's conference was a huge success and this year's promises to be even better! A range of sponsorship packages are available, so call Lyn Eckersley, Small Business Field Officer, for more information. Ph:(02) 4422 5402 or 0409 715 929.
Skilling Shoalhaven for the future: Event lead by Dr Peter Ellyard
Can you help plan for the future? in education and training? ANSWERING THE BIG QUESTIONS CONFRONTING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRYLeading 'Futurist' Dr Peter Ellyard"How do we retain our best and brightest?""How do we build links between education and industry?""What will the Shoalhaven be famous for in 2017?""What does it mean to you?"WHAT: SKILLING SHOALHAVEN FOR THE FUTURE - DR PETER ELLYARDWHEN: 10AM- 2PM, MONDAY , APRIL 23, 2007WHERE: THE VICTORY CENTRE, NARANG RD, BOMADERRY cost including lunch: $50to book contact Nowra Campus of TAFE (02) 44219888
IBC Auslink submission in particular support for the Princes Highway and allocation of Federal funding. The IBC in a submission to Auslink Planning Branch, Department of Transport and Regional Services. has supported the call for the Princes Highway north of Jervis Bay turnoff to be included as part of the next Auslink round in the 2008-2015 period. "IBC takes the view that given the projected growth in industry and population, particularly in the Shoalhaven, the ability of the Princes Highwayto cope with the demands placed upon it in its current form will increasingly be called into question. IBC therefore calls on both the State and Federal Governments to set aside political differences to work together as have done in the case of the Pacific Highway, to ensure the fast tracking of the upgrade of the highway to a divided dual carriageway standard to the Jervis Bayturnoff."
All Shoalhaven Business Chamber members who would like to include information about events and activities in their business for 2007 in the weekly newsletter please contact: Celeste @ Shoalhaven Business Chamber Inc. Tel: 44233582. Or email sbc@shoalhaven.net.au