The calendar on this page lists Ryde Business Forum functions
for 2010 as well as regular meeting dates for local Chambers
of Commerce, and major community events. All information
on events other than those hosted by RBF is presented to
the
best of our knowledge, and you should make contact with the
relevant organisation directly for more information.
RBF's "Business After Hours" function dates and
times are firm. We are currently firming up speakers for breakfasts,
luncheons and other events. This page will be constantly updated
throughout the year so don't forget to bookmark it and keep
visiting! ***NOTE: There is a charge for non-members to attend BAH events applicable from February 2009. Click here for more information.
For more information or to book a place at one of our
events, contact Ryde Business Forum. RSVPs are essential
for all events. Please note that for breakfasts, lunches
and other paying events, cancellations received after
the RSVP date will still be subject to payment, as numbers
will have been advised to the venue.
January |
| |
Friday 1 January |
New Year's
Day |
|
| |
Tuesday 26 January |
Australia
Day |
|
| |
Wednesday 27 January |
School term
1 commences |
|
February |
 |
Monday
1 February |
Business
After Hours |
Host: Dunmore Lang College
Venue: Dunmore Lang College
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First visit is free for non-members |
|
| |
Monday 8 February |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 16 February |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
|
Wednesday 17 February |
Business Breakfast Briefing with Victor Dominello MP, Member for Ryde |
Presenter: Victor Dominello MP
Venue: North Ryde RSL Community Club
Time: Registration 7am, breakfast 7.30am
- 9.00am
Cost: $40 members, $55 non-members
|
|
| |
Wednesday 17 February |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
| |
Wednesday 24 February |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
March |
|
Monday
1 March |
Business After Hours |
Host: Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Venue: Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First visit is free for non-members |
|
|
Wednesday 3 March |
Business Luncheon with Senator the Hon Nick Sherry and The Hon Maxine McKew MP |
Venue: North Ryde RSL Community Club
Time: registration 12.00 for 12.30pm
Cost: $75 members of RBF and local Chambers, $90 non-members of RBF and Local Chambers (Armenian, Eastwood, Epping, Gladesville, Korean, North Ryde Macquarie Park, Ryde, West Ryde)
DOWNLOAD INVITATION |
Sponsored by
and The Small Business Performance Measurement Project |
| |
Monday 8 March |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday 10 March |
Breakfast workshop- Move through Change (how to stop procrastinating) |
Host: Lois Hewitt
Venue: Dunmore Lang College
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
DOWNLOAD INVITATION |
|
| |
Tuesday 16 March |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 16 March |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Wednesday 17 March |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event at SPA Dental. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
|
Wednesday 18 March |
FREE Breakfast workshop- Practical Marketing Tactics To Increase Your Sales |
Host: Ben Fewtrell
Venue: ActionCOACH, Suite 2, Level 1, 408 Victoria Road, Gladesville
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: Free.Use booking code RBF01
Register here. |
|
| |
Wednesday 24 March |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
April |
| |
Thursday 1 April |
School term
1 concludes |
|
| |
Friday 2 April |
Good Friday |
|
| |
Monday 5 April |
Easter Monday |
|
|
Monday 12 April |
Business After Hours
|
Host:
Lane Cove River Tourist Park and Savvy Graphics
Venue: Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First visit is free for non-members
DOWNLOAD INVITATION
|
|
| |
Monday 19 April |
School term
2 commences |
|
| |
Monday 19 April |
Eastwood Chamber of
Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 20 April |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 20 April |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
| |
Wednesday 21 April |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
| |
Wednesday 21 April |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
| |
Saturday 25 April |
Anzac Day |
|
|
Wednesday 28 April |
Breakfast workshop- Does your business really own its intellectual property? |
Host: Andrew Bland and Adam Hyland
Venue: Dunmore Lang College
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
DOWNLOAD INVITATION |
|
May |
|
Monday
3 May |
Business After Hours |
Host. The Epping Club (TBC)
Venue: The Epping Club TBC
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First visit is free for non-members.
|
|
| |
Monday 10 May |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
|
Thursday 13 May |
Breakfast workshop- Improve your networking skills |
Host: Sarah O'Reilly
Venue: TBA
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
|
|
| |
Tuesday 18 May |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 18 May |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
| |
Wednesday 19 May |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
|
Wednesday 26 May |
Breakfast workshop- Fair Work – A ticking time bomb – what nobody’s talking about and why? |
Host: Andrew Bland
Venue: TBC
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
|
|
| |
Wednesday 26 May |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
June |
|
Monday
7 June |
Business After Hours
in conjunction with Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
Host: City
of Ryde - Draft Management Plan Presentation
Venue: City of Ryde
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF and Ryde Chamber. $40 non-members of RBF and Ryde Chamber. First time visitors free
|
|
| |
Monday 14 June |
Queen's Birthday |
|
| |
Tuesday 15 June |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 15 June |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday 16 June |
Breakfast workshop- Demystifying Online Marketing (TBC) |
Host: David Caruso
Venue: TBA
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members |
|
| |
Monday 21 June |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday 23 June |
Breakfast workshop- Employment checklist – updated to include the Fair Work Act |
Host: Andrew Bland
Venue: TBC
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
|
|
| |
Wednesday 23 June |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
July |
| |
Friday 2 July |
School term
2 concludes |
|
|
Monday
5 July |
Business After Hours |
Host: Rent Property
Venue: TBC
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First time visitors free. |
|
| |
Monday 12 July |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 13 July |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 13 July |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday 14 July |
Breakfast workshop- The Secrets to Successful SME Business Email Marketing (TBC) |
Host: David Caruso
Venue: TBA
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members |
|
| |
Monday 19 July |
School term
3 commences |
|
| |
Wednesday 21 July |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
|
Wednesday 21 July |
Breakfast workshop- Social Media Policies – what’s legal and what’s not? |
Host: Andrew Bland
Venue: TBC
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
|
|
| |
Wednesday 21 July |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
August |
| |
Monday 2 August |
Bank Holiday |
|
|
Monday 2 August |
Business After Hours |
Host: MTBI Access Macquarie (TBC)
Venue: MTBI Access Macquarie (TBC)
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First time visitors free |
|
| |
Monday 9 August |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 17 August |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 17
August |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday 18 August |
Breakfast workshop- How to attract and retain good quality staff – strategies for success |
Host: Andrew Bland and Jo Hanlon
Venue: TBC
Time: 7.30am -9.00am
Cost: $35 members of RBF, $45 non-members
|
|
| |
Wednesday 18 August |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
| |
Wednesday 26 August |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
September |
| |
Monday 13 September |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 14 September |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 14 September |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
|
Wednesday
15 September TBC |
Ryde Business & Technology
Expo in conjuction with Expo Edge and the City of Ryde & other sponsors |
Host: Special
event - Ryde Business & Technology
Expo
Venue: TBA
Time:12.00noon
- 6.00pm
Cost: Free to members and guests who visit
|
|
|
Wednesday
15 September |
Business After Hours |
Host: Special
event - Ryde Business & Technology Expo Cocktail
Party
Venue: TBA
Time: 6.00pm - 7.300pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF and exhibitors
|
|
| |
Wednesday 15 September |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
|
Wednesday 23 September |
Breakfast Workshop: Engaging Generation Y |
Presenter: GenerationY consultant Claire Madden
Venue: North Ryde Golf Club
Time: 7.30am
- 9.00am
|
|
| |
Wednesday 22 September |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
| |
Friday 24 September |
School Term
3 concludes |
|
October
|
| |
Monday 4 October |
Labour Day |
|
|
Monday
11 October (owing to long weekend on 4 October) |
Business After Hours |
Host: THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE TO HOST
Venue:TBA
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First time visitors free |
|
| |
Monday 11 October |
School term
4 commences |
|
| |
Tuesday 12 October |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 12 October |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
| |
Monday 18 October |
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Wednesday 20 October |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
| |
Saturday 16 October |
Granny Smith Festival |
Eastwood - many locations,
activities all day, street parade and stalls, entertainment,
fireworks. |
|
| |
Wednesday 27 October |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
November |
|
Monday 1 November |
Business After Hours |
Host: Event Cinemas Macquarie (TBC)
Venue:Event Cinemas Macquarie (TBC)
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Free to members of RBF. $40 non-members of RBF. First time visitors free |
|
| |
Monday 8 November |
Eastwood Chamber of
Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact info@eastwoodchamber.com.au |
|
| |
Tuesday 16 November |
Gladesville Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting. Contact
Chamber President Reg Cain on 9879 6020 |
|
| |
Tuesday 16 November |
North Ryde/Macquarie
Park Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event TBC. Contact marketing@nrmpcc.com.au |
|
| |
Wednesday 17 November |
Ryde Chamber of Commerce |
After Hours Event. Contact Sabrina Ferguson |
|
| |
Wednesday 24 November |
West Ryde Chamber of
Commerce |
Chamber meeting/After
Hours Event. Contact Chamber President Mick Nelson |
|
December |
|
TBA |
Business After Hours:
Combined Chambers Christmas Party |
Host: TBA
Venue: TBA
Time: 6.30 - 10.30 pm
Cost: TBA
|
|
| |
Friday 17 December |
School term
4 concludes |
|
| |
Saturday 25 December |
Christmas
Day |
|
| |
Sunday 26 December |
Boxing Day |
|
|
|
|
