Welcome to new members who have joined us recently: Colliers International, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Aristocrat Technology, Financial Fundamentals, ActionCOACH, Christian Community Aid, Highlander Plumbing, Balance! Healthcare Pty Ltd, Kordia, WealthStream Financial Solutions, Jackson & Rowe Real Estate, Get Communications, Aviel, David Moont Pty Ltd, Leasecorp Australia, Said Studio, Your HR Manager.

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Business After Hours, Monday 13 October 2008

Our October event will be hosted by Rawson Graphics in the heart of North Ryde. Join us to find out more about modern printing processes and your choices when it comes to offset and digital printing. Find out what suits your business best and get inspired to revamp your marketing material. This event will be held on the SECOND Monday in October owing to the long weekend. Invitations will be issued soon but meanwhile you can RSVP by email, phone 9807 4999 or fax 9807 4988.

Seminars in conjunction with the Department of Industrial Relations and local Chambers of Commerce.

The Forum is pleased to invite you to a series of free IR seminars between July and November 2008. Click here to read more and see the full schedule.

The second of these seminars will be held Wednesday 10 September 9am-1pm at Dunmore Lang College, and the topic is "Workplace Policies". There is a cost of $88 payable to DIR to attend this seminar.

Click here to download your booking form - bookings should be made directly to the Department of Industrial Relations, not through Ryde Business Forum.

Small Business September events

Every year the Dept of State & Regional Development runs a series of free seminars in our region in conjunction with the City of Ryde and RBF.

Friday 5 September: Concept to Delivery – Marketing Solutions that get results. Expert presenters will make this a morning to remember. From 9am until 12 noon at MGSM, North Ryde. More information and instructions for booking are here in the invitation.

Wednesday 17 September: Growth and Competitive Advantage through Innovation
- How to access and engage with CSIRO and its partners. It can be difficult for small-medium businesses to navigate and access Australia’s science and technology sector. This FREE seminar will explain how to access and engage with CSIRO and its partners to identify “breakthrough” technology solutions and advanced product opportunities for your business.
Come and take a look at CSIRO North Ryde and meet with some of Australia’s leading researchers. If you’re interested, take a short tour of the Life Sciences labs. From 8.30am - until 12 noon including light lunch. More information and instructions for booking are here in the invitation.

RBF/Toga Hospitality Corporate Charity Golf Day, 13 November 2008

Take a Thursday off and join us at the beautiful and exclusive Ryde Parramatta Golf Course on 13 November. We are raising money for The Shack Youth Outreach through a silent auction and raffle associated with this event. Meanwhile, download your invitation and get a team together. This is a fantastic opportunity to play on this private course - don't miss it! RSVP by email, phone 9807 4999 or fax 9807 4988. PS: We need prize donations for players and for our auction and raffle. Can you help? Contact us!

Lunch with Dr Brendan Nelson, 20 November 2008

We are pleased to announce that the Leader of the Opposition will be our guest speaker at a luncheon in November. Details still to be finalised, but mark the date in your diary. We also welcome enquiries for sponsoring this event.

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Business After Hours, 1 September 2008

Around fifty guests joined us for Business After Hours at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium and enjoyed a special behind the scenes tour from Tom Sweeney the Cemetery's Marketing Manager in his guise as Mr Sowerberry, the host of the ghostly Lantern Tours which the Cemetery runs each month. Tom took us into the new chapel and crematorium area, and gave a frank, mythbusting and reassuring explanation about what happens after the curtains in the chapel are closed and the cremators are switched on. Read on here for more news and photos.

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Click to go to our Events Calendar page. You'll find our events and downloadable invitations as well as dates when local Chambers of Commerce meet and other important community and business events in Ryde. This page is updated regularly so remember to return often.

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