CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
September 2008
 
 
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
 

Welcome to a new financial year with your local Chamber of Commerce. Now that the AGM is over for another twelve months the committee, consisting of some of the original members carrying over as well as the addition of some new enthusiastic members. I would personally like to welcome the new committee members, Andy, Daryl, Murray and Andrew; between us all we will represent the Chamber well. I also would like to thank our local councillor Ted Shepherd for his involvement at the AGM and allowing us to use his new office for our first committee meeting, a perfect venue for a professional meeting.

In the political arena, with the formation of the new NLP I feel changes are imminent from both parties. In the national arena it is pleasing to see Malcolm Turnbull elected the new leader of the Liberal Party a switched on man deserved of this roll. Tania and I had the privilege of being involved in an open forum with Anna Bligh this week, a positive evening with ideas being extracted for all walks of life, to be reviewed before the big picture is completed. It is pleasing to see that enthusiasm is alive and well with all businesses full of activity considering the Global economy at this point in time.
 
One of our aims through the Chamber is to produce a monthly newsletter; this will be in a smaller format allowing us to keep members closely informed of changing situations as they arise. It is advisable for everyone to constantly check your emails as there is useful information being sent out almost daily. Some of this information can be taken on board for future implementation, other material may be discarded if is not significant to your situation. We feel that keeping the chamber more active this year will satisfy members that they are fully informed of situations locally, nationally and globally. We need to keep each and every member up to speed weather the effect on your businesses could be negative or positive outcome. Whichever way you will be able to adjust your individual ideas to be progressively active throughout 2009. Terry Hobson PRESIDENT
 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This was held at Breakfast on 22nd August, 2008. Another lovely breakfast at Woodchoppers, thanks Woodchoppers. Terry Hobson was re-elected as President, with John Forester as Vice President. Trish Bridgement was also re-elected unopposed as Secretary, she does a wonderful job and we would be lost without her. We have a few new faces on the committee too – Andi Fiske, Murray Duthie and Daryl Greer, along with previous committee members, Maree Mills, Tania Wright, John Preston and Arlene Dowdell. We look forward to some fresh ideas with some new faces.
 
Our speaker for breakfast was John Preston who is President of the Combined Chambers of Commerce. His topic was to be a comparison of light rail and buses but became focused on the light rail when it was the mode of transport adopted overnight and appeared in the Bulletin that day.(Much to Ted Shepherd’s surprise). It was great to see how it will look and work with an amazing, realistic looking presentation of both options up and running around the Gold Coast.
 
Committee Meetings. We now have a new venue for our monthly meetings – Ted Shepherd’s new office in Mudgeeraba (where Vinnes used to be). It’s a great venue, thank you Ted. Committee meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, all members are welcome. We would love to see you there.
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome new members to our Chamber: Quantum Computer Services, Supply, service & repair of computers, servers, workstations & networks. Specialise in servicing small business with complete systems (including MYOB, MS Office and Website design). Representative: David Noending, Shop 31/3 Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba 4213. Offering 10% discount off Computers. Click here for contact details in our Members Directory.
 
Do we have all the details about your business? Please keep us updated so we can keep the Website relevant.
Have you been on the Website lately? This is another way of promoting your business so please use it.
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GENERAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
If you're thinking of employing someone in your business for the first time, or looking to employ more people, you may want to consider employing a Defence reservist. Australian Defence Force Reserve Employer Payment Scheme - click here.
IP Exporting Passports - helping your business go international - click here.
For Retail Trade Trends at July 2008 click here.
Gold Coast City Council Business Newsletter - click here
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  • 24th September, Networking Night at Gourmet Guru, Shop 8/59 Railway St, Mudgeeraba.6.30pm start. Come and try their fare and network with local members.

  • 21st October - Workplace Relations Symposium, Brisbane - click here

  • 29th October, Gold Coast Economic Update, click here

  • 31st October, Breakfast – Tallai Golf Club – Guest Speaker John Simic from Commerce QLD

  • 29th November, Chamber Christmas Party, 16 Leisure Lane, Mudgeeraba

  • Business.gov.au EVENTS CALENDAR click here

     

    See our Calendar page for more details.

    We look forward to seeing you at some if not all these events. Networking is the best way to help build your business and is fun.

    Remember, if you’re not networking, you’re not working! 

    Computers aren't the only way to network!

     

     

     

     

    Payments for Events. To help make things a little more efficient, we would appreciate it if all payments for events could be directly deposited into The Chamber bank account by the Monday before the event. This will keep our accounting simpler and also save time on arrival at functions. Thank you. The details are: Bank of Qld, BSB 124001, A/c 20058042.

     

    Raffles at Functions. We welcome suggestions and donations of goods and services that we can raffle at our functions. These raffles raise funds for the Chamber and are also a great way of advertising your business to other local businesses. Let us see what it is you do!

     

    • PO Box 899 Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
    Secretary - Trish Bridgement, Phone: 07 5530 2769 or 0419 680 422   
    Email: secretary@mudgeerabachamber.com  
    For contact details of your current Chamber of Commerce Committee click here

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    ABN 81 698 278 595

     

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