Business Events

The MEC Business Group - Home of the Small Business Breakfast

The MEC Business Group meet fortnightly for a light breakfast, where they assist small business owners and operators achieve their business goals by sharing referrals, knowledge, business issues and ideas.

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Kick Start and Grow Your Business in 2012

… Are you ready to ride the wave of growth in 2012?

Presented by successful and experienced business owners and industry experts, this program will benefit intuitive business owners and managers who are looking to ride the wave and grow their businesses in 2012.

Dates:
  • Wednesday 21 March at 9am to 1.30 pm (Light lunch served)
  • Thursday 22 March at 9am - 11am
  • Thursday 22 March at 2pm – 4pm
  • Friday 23 March at 9am - 11am
Venue:
  • Monash Enterprise Centre - 5a Hartnett Close, Mulgrave
Cost:
  • Complete program (incl. one Half-day and three Two-hour sessions) for $396 (incl. GST)
  • Half day program $198 (incl. GST) and two-hour sessions $99 (incl. GST)
  • Early Bird 15% discount if you register and pay before 2 March 2012.

Women’s Business Network

Lauren Brown with Cr Stefanie Perri

The Women’s Business Network supported by the City of Monash encourages women to further develop their business skills meet other business owners and listen to great guest speakers.

It also presents an enjoyable forum for businesses to network and to promote their own business.

2012 Women’s Business Network dates:

The Women’s Business Network events are run four (4) times per year and are scheduled for:
  • Wednesday 21 March 2012
  • Wednesday 16 May 2012
  • Wednesday 8 August 2012
  • Wednesday 10 October 2012

For more information about the Women’s Business Network or to be placed on our mailing list, contact Council's Economic Development Officer on 9518 3577 or email ecodev@monash.vic.gov.au.

Monash Business Awards Breakfast

Wednesday, 15 February

  • Time: 6.45am arrival for 7am start
  • Venue: Mulgrave Country Club
  • Cnr Wellington & Jells Road, Wheelers Hill
  • Contact: Economic Development Unit
  • Ph:9518 3587 or email mba@monash.vic.gov.au
  • Cost: $45 per person

Short courses within a short distance

The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) knows that Monash businesses are busy, so in 2012 they are bringing some of their most popular short courses to your area so that you can save on travel time.

  • 12 Feb: Personal Work Priorities
  • 28 Feb: Recruit, Select and Induct Staff
  • 20 Mar: Operational Plans
  • 15 May: Manage People Performance
  • 19 Jun: Team Effectiveness

AIM offers more than 80 courses from the main office in St Kilda as well as customised solutions delivered in-house to businesses within the Monash municipality. To enrol in a course or find out more about customised solutions, please call 9534 8181 or visit www.aimvt.com.au.

Oakleigh Music Festival

Thursday, 8 March - Sunday, 18 March 2012

Oakleigh Music Festival will close with a bang on Sunday 18 March with the Flavours Festival, a free all-day event at Warrawee Park where two stages run across the day.

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Last updated: 9 February 2012

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