Networking Breakfast

Capital Region BEC hosts the Capital Regions most popular business networking breakfast event.

For ten months of the year around sixty eager local business people turn up at 6.45 am at the Comfort Inn Airport in Queanbeyan to be entertained, listen to a terrific speaker, eat an enjoyable full cooked breakfast and to take full advantage of the networking opportunities.

Attendees are mainly local business people but also include government officers (all levels), Members of Parliament (Federal, State and Local Councils), Executives from Chambers of Commerce and other business organisations.

For 2010 we have and exciting schedule of breakfast speakers lined up to entertain and motivate you.

To see who we have had as guest speakers over last few years click on the links below.

To RSVP for the next breakfast, simply email Admin at CRBEC to book.

2010 Breakfasts

June 2010

Sponsored by:

Speaker: Chris Caton

Topic: 'A Global Economic and Market Outlook' details

May 2010

Speaker: Paul McCarthy “Australia’s Rock Star Marketer”

Topic: 'A Corporation of One'  details..

April 2010

Speaker: Lindy Hou

Topic: 'Overcoming set back and staying positive in life'  details..

March 2010

Speaker: Mike O’Hagan - MiniMovers

Topic: "People War: How to win in the competitive war for people" details..

February 2010

Speaker: Karen Schmidt

Topic: "From gladiator to mediator" - How to turn your organisation from a generational warzone into a productive enterprise" details..

2009 Breakfasts

December 2009

Speakers:

Phillip Jones – Schmooze, Brigitte Heyer – HeyerArt

Chris Edwards - Life 7, Larissa Zimmerman - National Financial Fitness, Leanne Corrigan – Canberra Secretarial Services, Lydia Teodorowych – Palerang Bulletin, Colin Emerson – Today! Seminars

Topic: “How I use Networking to Promote my Business" details..

November 2009

Speaker: Linda Hailey

Topic: "Your Business Your Future" details..

October 2009

Speaker: Stephen Byron

Topic: ""how a Freight Hub at the Canberra Airport will benefit small business" " details..

September 2009

Speaker: Mariette Rups – Donnelly
Topic: ""Making your Moment Memorable" How to create and deliver a stand out Elevator Pitch! details..

August 2009

Speaker: Michelle Pascoe

Topic: "8 Proven Steps To Keep Your Fears From Holding You Back !" details..

June 2009

Sponsored by:

Speaker: Chris Caton

Topic: ' 'A Global Economic and Market Outlook' 2009 ' details ...

May 2009

Speaker: Kirsty Spraggon

Topic: "Opening relationships to close more Sales" details..
April 2009

Speaker: Barbara Baikie

Topic: "Stress Management in Turbulent Times"  details..
March 2009

Speaker: Mark McPherson

Topic: "Seven Steps for Dealing With Difficult People" details ..

February 2009

Speaker: Phillip Jones

Topic: "Using Networking To Improve The Bottom Line" details ...

2008 Breakfasts

December 2008

Speaker: Danny Castro - Giraffe Loans, Lloyd Meehan - Mee2
Brigitte Heyer - HeyerArt, Chris Edwards - Life 7, Anne Prendergast - Style Secretarial Services, Todd Wright - Threesides
Kerrie Jarius -Fax n Figures
Topic: “What is Different about my Business"  details..

November 2008

Speaker: Fiona Oliver

Topic: "Solving the Generation Puzzle"  details..

October 2008

Speaker: The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP

Topic: "The Economy and Small Business" details..

September 2008

Speaker: Kate Sykes - director and founder of CareerMums

Topic: ‘The practicalities of working flexibly’  details..

July 2008

Speaker: Ailsa Page, AP Marketing Works

Topic: " STOP MARKETING!"

Location:   'Capital Region Business Expo' details ..

June 2008

Sponsored by:

Speaker: Chris Caton

Topic: ' 'A Global Economic and Market Outlook' 2008 ' details ...

May 2008

Speaker: Robert Gerrish

Topic: "Be remark-able" details..
April 2008

Speaker: Sue Currie

Topic: 'Brand YOU to be Business ACE'  details..
March 2008

Speaker: Judy Gleeson

Topic: 'Why is software so hard to use?'  details ..

February 2008

Speaker: Sue Henry

Topic: 'How to Accelerate 08'  details ...

2007 Breakfasts

December 2007

Speakers: Local Success Stories

Topic: 'Successful Local Business People telling about how they promote their businesses.'

November:   Cancelled due to NEW public holiday in ACT!

Speaker: Robyn Henderson

Topic: 'Forensic Networking'   details ...  

October 2007

Speaker: Jean McIntyre

Topic: "Your Database is a Great Marketing Tool"  details...

September 2007

Speaker: Dr Adam Fraser

Topic: 'FLOW the key to Peak Performance?'  details ...

August 2007

Speaker: Tad Purtill

Topic: 'How to be more organized and less stressed'

June 2007

Sponsored by:

Speaker: Chris Caton

Topic: ' 'A Global Economic and Market Outlook' 2007 ' details ...

May 2007      

Speaker: Debra Templar

Topic: 'Third camel, fifth jar...and other fascinating tales about customer service'

Location:   'Capital Region Business Expo' Hellenic Club Canberra details ..

April 2007

Speaker: Elena Reed

Topic: 'The Etiquette of Good Business'   details ....

March 2007

Speakers: Stephen Byron

Managing Director of Canberra International Airport,

Bob Winnel

Managing Director of The Village Building Company.

Topic: 'The effect of the growth of the Canberra Airport on the location of housing development in our Region.' details ....

February 2007

Speaker: Trevor Marchant

Topic: 'A simple formula for and outstanding business'  details ....

2006 Breakfasts

December 2006

Topic: 'Motivation & Small Business Success'

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November 2006

Dr Kim Houghton -  Topic: ' The next big thing in small business?'

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September 2006

Mandy Newton -  Topic: 'Management - a Women's Touch'

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August 2006

Hugh Percy -  Topic: 'How to deal with your local council'

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June 2006

Dr Chris Caton -  Topic: 'A Global Economic and Market Outlook'

For more info on this Breakfast, click here

Download a copy of Chris Caton's 2006 Presentation click here

May 2006

Warren Williams -  Topic: 'Grants for Innovation'

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April 2006

Mick Burgess -  Topic: 'Planning is Just Common Sense'

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March 2006

Don Keady -  Topic: 'Topic: 'Marketing on a Shoestring!' 'how your businesses can get more leads/enquiries and most of all ....business, for little or no cost'

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February 2006

Frank Arnold -  Topic: ' Where does the Courage Go!

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2005 Breakfasts

December 2005  

Topic: ' Home Base Business Success Stories!'

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November 2005  

Michael Durie -  Topic: ' Back a winner with direct marketing that gets results!'

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'Marketing Books you need to Read' by Michael Durie !

September 2005  

Small Businesses September Sky Channel Broadcast by NSW Department of State and Regional Development.

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August 2005  

Guest Speakers:

Air Commodore Brian Plenty -Topic: "Headquarters Joint Operation Command Project"

Ian Peters Telstra Countrywide - Topic: "My passion for customer service"

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July 2005  

2005 Australia Post NSW/ACT Small Business Awards

Guest Speaker: Ita Buttrose AO, OBE - Businesswoman, journalist, author, social commentator and communicator.

For more info on this Special Breakfast, click here

Capital Region BEC biggest Breakfast ever!

June 2005  

Guest Speaker: Dr Chris Caton -Topic: "A Global Economic and

Market Outlook"

For more info on this Breakfast, click here

Chris Caton Global Economic & Market Outlook as presented to the June 2005 CRBEC Networking Breakfast (215K .PDF)

May 2005  

"Smarts on Toast" A special business networking breakfast and expo

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April 2005  

Guest Speaker: David Campbell - NSW Minister for Small Business

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March 2005  

Guest Speaker: Amer Qureshi

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February 2005  

Guest Speaker: Sue Currie Topic:  "Priming the Press"

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2004 Breakfasts

December 2004  

Topic:  " Positive Marketing Ideas from Local Businesses"

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November 2004  

Guest Speaker: Ian Benjamin -   Topic: " The Art of Influence"

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October 2004  

Guest Speaker: Robyn Henderson -  Topic: " Network or Perish "

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August 2004  

Guest Speaker: Debourah Borg-Sayer -  Topic: " Green Wallets Your Key to Abundance"

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June 2004  

Guest Speaker: Dr Chris Caton -Topic: "A Global Economic and Market Outlook"

For more info on this Breakfast, click here

Chris Caton Global Economic & Market Outlook as presented to the June Networking Breakfast (155K .PDF)

April 2004

Guest Speaker: Air Commodore Brian Plenty -Topic: "Headquarters Joint Operation Command Project"

For more info on this Breakfast, click here t Operation Command Project. (750K .PDF)

April 2004

Guest Speaker: Kerrie Nairn -Topic: "Hypothetically Broke"

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March 2004

Guest Speaker: Genevieve Power -Topic: "The Business of Family Business "

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February 2004

Guest Speaker: Linda Hailey - Topic: "Winning the marketing war"

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2003 Breakfasts

December 2003

Guest Speaker: Imelda Roche -  Topic: With a little get up and go

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November 2003

Guest Speaker: Mary Morel -  Topic: How to write effective marketing material for your small business

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October 2003

Guest Speaker: Ian Benjamin -   Topic: be your own boss.

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September 2003
Sky Channel Broadcast for DSRD "Small Business Month'.

Topic: Successful Family Business in the 21st Century.

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August 2003
Guest Speaker:    Dr Lyndal Thorburn'  - Friends or Foes?

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June 2003
Guest Speaker:    Chris Caton - What's Next?

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May 2003
Guest Speaker:    David Wolrige - Host Beneficiary Relationship Marketing

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April 2003
Guest Speaker:    Peter Crisp - International Artist and Businessman 

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March 2003
Guest Speaker:    Robert Garrish - Building Business Referrals 

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February 2003
Guest Speaker:    Kerrie Nairn - the Hypothetical Entrepreneur

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2002 Breakfasts

December 2002

Guest Speaker:    Catherine Palin-Brinkworth - Progress Productions Ltd

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November 2002
Guest Speaker:   Dr Terry Sands - Pivotal (Aust) Pty Ltd)

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October 2002
Guest Speaker:    Clare Loewenthal - Publisher DSB Magazine

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September 2002
Guest Speaker:    Ross MacDiarmid - CEO Canberra Tourism & Events Corporation

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August 2002
Guest Speaker: Wayne Evans - Southcare Helicopter Fund

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June 2002
Guest Speaker: Dr Chris Caton - Chief Economist - BT Funds Management

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May 2002
Guest Speaker: Barry Urquhart - Marketing Focus Perth

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April 2002
Guest Speaker:   Sarah Cornally

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March 2002
Guest Speaker:    Catherine DeVrye

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February 2002
Guest Speaker:     George Lewin - Inventor of the Triton Workbench 

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