Employment issues in a downturn, 8 July 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
The seminar includes bright ideas — other than redundancy or termination — to reduce the cost of employees, retain valuable staff and increase productivity while limiting the possibility of costly litigation. Andrew Blands of BlandsLaw will help employers assess their levels of employment to make fair decisions about their employees. Click here to read more and register
CleanTech Sydney Network evening meet, 15 July 2009, 4.30 for 5 - 8 pm
The theme of the network meeting is profitable innovation for a better world, and includes presentations on sustainability advantage and industry greening clusters. The evening includes a hypothetical which presents the idea of imagining a program to green industry and enterprise, especially manufacturing. Enquiries to wayne.sonter@business.nsw.gov.au or call 02 8843 1108. Register for the event here
Building an Australian success story: The inside investment view, 23 July 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
Speakers include Andrew Walsh, former president and chief executive officer of Hitwise and Roger Buckeridge, director and co-founder, Allen and Buckeridge, and Lisa Nolan of Strategon. Click here to read more and register
The Rise and Rise of Personal Branding, 28 July 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
Viktoria Darabi of Savvy and Successful discusses the power of branding. The seminar covers what a brand is, why brands are so powerful, personal brands we love and hate Aussies and Gen Y, personal branding in cyberspace, personal branding for mere mortals, and the elements of a personal brand. Click here to read more and register
Crowdsourcing and Competitive Creativity, 30 July 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
Alec Lynch the founder of DesignBay.com, explains how the new phenomenon of crowdsourcing can be used by businesses to save money, and get better marketing materials. Alec discusses competitive creativity and how it can be used in the workplace to stimulate employees’ creativity. Click here to read more and register
How to make your Brand stand out in the crowded World Wide Web, 11 August 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
Demonstrating both the theory behind branding and practical case histories, this is an opportunity to learn about the role of branding in the World Wide Web from Chris Boseley from Beyond Advertising. Chris describes the three essential pillars of brand marketing in the World Wide Web. Click here to read more and register
The Survival Trap, 13 August 2009, 8.30am – 10.30am
Paul McCarthy the founder of the Melbourne-based coaching company, Business Support Network, introduces the Survival Trap which provides strategies for success in a tough market place. Click here to read more and register
Rethinking Business Strategy, 19 August, 8.30am – 10.30am
A workshop presented by Cheenu Srinivasan, Director of Ganges Consulting, demonstrating the three circles needed to develop a business strategy including interactive elements, the company, its customers and its competitors. Click here to read more and register
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