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'

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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.

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Capital Region BEC biggest Breakfast ever!

June 2005  

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

Market Outlook"

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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"

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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"

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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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