Welcome to your Dubbo Chamber Newsletter - Hello 2015 !!
Our first networking breakfast is next week and it’s the first in a series featuring Australian CEO’s. More information on the rest soon but sign up now to hear from QantasLink CEO, John Gissing.
The Dubbo Chamber 2015 AGM is to be held Feb 9, all members welcome. If you are interested in helping on the Board or one of our Sub-Committees, please get your form in by COB Feb 4th. Details below.
Our 2015 Dubbo Chamber Members Survey has had some entries already, but we would love some more feedback. See details below.
Chamber Breakfast - Feb 4: QantasLink CEO - John Gissing
Sponsor: We Know Travel Dubbo
Guest Speaker: John Gissing - CEO of QantasLink
Venue: Savannah Room.
Book Now: Dubbo Chamber Time To Breakfast
Dubbo Chamber would like to thank Taronga Western Plains Zoo and Dubbo City Council for their assistance with the 2015 CEO Talk Series.
Dubbo Chamber 2015 AGM
The Dubbo Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. will hold its 2015 AGM at 4pm, February 9th, 2015.
If you’re interested in helping out on the Chamber Board for 2015 (or our Sub-Committees), Nomination Forms are now available on our website. (on the AGM event page)
Nominations are due 5pm Wednesday, 4th February, 2015. Our AGM is the following Monday the 9th at 4pm at our new office - Suite 2, 167 Brisbane St (Boyce building).
If your interested in serving, please contact one of our existing board members for a chat.
Download 2015 Board Member forms
2015 Dubbo Chamber Members Survey
How did the Chamber and Board do in 2014? Got any ideas for 2015 and beyond?
Please take a few minutes to complete our 2015 Dubbo Chamber Members Survey.
Submissions can be anonymous (no email needed at all) and we will publish the results in March.
Recent New Chamber Members 2014
Some more new members that have joined the Chamber recently.
- Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation
- Bella & Sissi
- EVM Solutions
- Robin’s Nest Cafe
- Travel Beyond
Welcome to them all - please support your fellow members and local Dubbo businesses.
Short Notes:
NSW Young Achiever Awards
The NSW / ACT Young Achiever Awards highlight and reward the valuable contribution our outstanding youth make towards building stronger local communities and a vibrant state. Nominate an outstanding Young Achiever today between the ages of 12 and 28 in a variety of fields of endeavour! Nominations close December 4th, 2014.
Members Events & Promotions
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre is proud to announce the following Sponsors who have come on board as Sponsors for 2015 and beyond:
Laser Electrical Dubbo – Top Hat Gold Sponsor
Astley’s Plumbing and Hardware – Top Hat Gold Sponsor
Paula O’Leary Physiotherapy – Curtain Raiser Sponsor
Five years on there continues to be swell of support and confidence within the business community about the direction DRTCC is headed. DRTCC is thrilled to be associated with the above businesses who, like DRTCC, offer quality products, superior customer service, unique branding and genuine community relationship building.
For enquires regarding Sponsorship, please contact Manager, DRTCC on 0427 464 407, or visit our DRTCC website
Natalie Bramble - I Connect You
With the start of the new year you might be thinking about a marketing strategy to increase sales and customers in 2015. You might be wanting to start marketing online, or ramping up your existing online efforts.
Either way, take a look at these free resources that Glen Dunkley has put together on this [website]((http://www.iconnectyou.com.au) to help you understand where to best spend your time to achieve your goals.
The website covers Social Media, Search Engine Optimisation, Analytics, Content Marketing plus a blog with more resources. Check it out Here. This site and resource has been made freely available to you under Natalie Bramble’s corporate social responsibility strategy.
Please note Glen isn’t available to work with clients as he works full-time on our 3 online projects but he wanted everyone to have access to this information so you can make better online marketing decisions.
NSW Business Chamber
All Dubbo Chamber of Commerce members get affiliate membership with NSW BC at no extra cost.
Upcoming NSW BC Webinars
| Date | Webinar |
|---|---|
| Feb.5 | Make your business LEAN to generate fat profits |
| Feb.10 | Workforce Productivity Solutions for Road Transport and Freight Providers |
| Feb.11 | Beyond the P&L: increasing profit and value the smart way |
| Feb.26 | Workforce Productivity Solutions for Aged Care Service Providers |
| Mar.5 | The practical answer to solving your risk management woes |
| NSWBC | More info & registration |
For Your Diary - Save The Dates
See Dubbo Chamber Events for more info.
| Date | Dubbo Event |
|---|---|
| Feb.4 | Chamber Breakfast - We Know Travel & QantasLink CEO, John Gissing |
| Feb.9 | Dubbo Chamber 2015 AGM |
| Mar.28 | NSW State Election |
| May 1 | Chamber Golf Day |
| May.3 | Dundullimal Homestead Garden & Expo |
| May.15 | Dubbo Annual Show (May 15–17) |
Got something to promote to Dubbo Chamber Members?
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The Dubbo Chamber Newsletter has a subscription base of 500+ and growing.
Please provide the written copy, 75–100 words max. Plus relevant details such as Date, Time, Pricing, URL etc. Please don’t send in a graphic that we need to spend time typing out. We can link to your website, Facebook event page etc, so we don’t need every single detail for the newsletter.
Please allow a minimum of 21 days for events, promotions etc.
Join the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.
Have you renewed your Dubbo Chamber Membership for 2015 - or still thinking about joining?
Contact our members services officer, Toni Beatty, to discuss joining the Dubbo Chamber.
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Michael Quinn - DCoC Website Manager & Newsletter Editor
2015/2 January 28. back to school
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