13Sep 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Chamber Annual General Meeting

Macleay Valley Business Chamber Annual General Meeting

Events, News
[maxbutton id="3" url="https://mvbcagm2018.eventbrite.com.au" text="BOOK YOUR SEAT HERE" ] Book you seat early for the Macleay Valley Business Chamber Annual General Meeting. The evening offers networking opportunites over dinner in the Slim Dusty Centre Gallery. The evening will commence with the Annual General Meeting proceedings, followed by our Cyber Security Guest Speaker, Grant Richmond;   HACKERS & CYBER EXPOSURE – PRACTICAL RISK MANAGEMENT Many of us have heard the horror stories of businesses having their data stolen online. How do we keep our data safe and what are the main exposures? Join the Macleay Valley Business Chamber for an information session brought to you by Oxley Insurance Brokers. Grant Richmond, Director of Oxley Insurance Brokers, will share practical industry insights into: Trends in cyber theft and system breaches. The industries most…
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27Aug 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Chamber recognises locals at August meeting

Chamber recognises locals at August meeting

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The Macleay Valley Business Chamber held it's August Chamber function last week on Thursday 23rd August where they recognised the contributions of local business as Awards partners and heard from Guest Speaker Elizabeth Jackson, 2018 Miss Kempsey Showgirl. The evening brought together local business members to meet and greet and share in acknowledging some of our generous local contributors.   The evening saw Certificates of Appreciation handed to attending 2018 Macleay Valley Business Awards Sponsors.   The evenings Guest Speaker Elizabeth Jackson spoke about her journey with the Miss Showgirl Competition; Elizabeth has lived in Kempsey most of her life.  She is 22 years of age and currently study a Bachelor of Laws. Elizabeth also works full-time at NSW Fair Trading as an Engagement and Complaints Officer, working to resolve consumer…
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10Aug 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Chamber “Local Recognition” After Hours Event

Macleay Valley Business Chamber “Local Recognition” After Hours Event

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August 23rd 2018 marks the date of the Macleay Valley Business Chamber Local Recognition After Hours Event. The evening is a meet and greet opportunity where you can mix and mingle with other local business representatives. The Macleay Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner proved a fabulous night of celebration of our local businesses and now we would like to acknowledge both the Awards Sponsors who helped make it all happen with their generous support along with the Awards entrants and recipients.On the evening we will also hear from our Guest Speaker Elizabeth Jackson who was announce Miss Showgirl 2018 at the Kempsey Show earlier this year about her journey, what is means to her and where to from here. About Elizabeth Jackson: Elizabeth Jackson was announced eariler this year as…
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18Jul 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner!

Macleay Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner!

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The Macleay Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner, proudly presented by Coastline Credit Union, was a sensational evening with local business coming together to celebrate our business journeys over the past year. Eighteen Awards were presented to an array of local business in acknowledgement of the good work of local business in growing the beautiful Macleay Valley. Winners and Highly Commended Awards were presented for the Local Recognisiton Awards which were determined by both a judges score and a voting component. The remaining Awards presented on the night are aligned with the NSW Business Chamber Awards program with the Winners proceeding to the Regional Awards as finalists. Argus Article 16th July 2016: Passionate Macleay Valley business owners packed into the Slim Dusty Centre on Saturday night for the 2018 Macleay Business…
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01Jul 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Mind Your Money; Credit Ratings & the PPSR

Mind Your Money; Credit Ratings & the PPSR

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The June Macleay Valley Business Breakfast was all about minding your money. Our fabulous speakers gave us a lot to think about when it comes to understanding how to protect your financial interests. Victoria Coster of Credit Fix Solutions gave an in depth review to help us understand our credit rating and how this can impact your ability to get finance and the interest rate you may be offered. Maybe you have a mark against your credit history which has reduced your rating - in that case try giving Credit Fix Solutions a go - they don't cherge if they cannot improve your rating: www.creditfixsolutions.com.au. Victoria's top tips to improve your credit rating are simple but important: Make your payments on time - set up direct debits to ensure you don't run late…
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19Jun 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Chamber “Money Matters” Breakfast Meeting

Macleay Valley Business Chamber “Money Matters” Breakfast Meeting

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Join us at the June Macleay Valley Chamber Breakfast on Thursday 28th June 2018! Staying on top of your "Money Matters" is essential in business. Thousands of businesses across australia go into administration each year. Understanding your financial situation, options and requirements can assist you to navigate the minefield. The June breakfast will offer presentations from two financial specialists offering insight into protecting yourself with the Personal Properties Securities Register (PPSR) and the importance of a good credit rating (and what to do to improve a not so good credit rating.) Let us present our two Guest Speakers: Natalie Mitchell, Capital Business Solutions Our Personal Properties Securities Register (PPSR) facilitator is Natalie Mitchell, an accountant who specialises in helping business owners fully understand the implications of this important Federal Government legislation. Natalie gives a clear and…
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24May 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
The Macleay shines as a place to do business

The Macleay shines as a place to do business

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The Macleay Valley Business Chamber Breakfast meeting this morning saw a diversity of local business people come together to hear from two large enterprises, who are committed to investing in the Macleay. Both presentations demonstrated these businesses have done their homework. They understand their business operations, culture, industry and markets. They have a vision. Both presenters spoke about the importance of the community element. Keiren Dell, CEO of Majestic Cinemas provided a background and insight into the Kempsey Cinema Project saying he was looking forward to having the opportunity of building a cinema complex from the ground up in the Macleay. Majestic Cinemas has been in operation for over 15 years and has cinemas in seven different locations, with Kempsey being the eight. The Kempsey project is unique in that the…
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22May 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
“Investing in the Macleay” Chamber Breakfast, Thurs 24th May 2018!

“Investing in the Macleay” Chamber Breakfast, Thurs 24th May 2018!

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Start your day with two informative presentations from large business who have chosen to invest in our beautiful region. We know there is a lot to love about living and working in the Macleay Valley but what are the region's attributes that will attract business investment to the area? The May breakfast will offer presentations from two large businesses who have decided the Macleay is a place they want to to business. We will have the opportunity to learn more about them and to gain an insight into those elements of our region which are attracting investment and in turn will help our local economy grow. Let us present our two Guest Speakers: Keiren Dell, CEO | Majestic Cinemas Majestic Cinemas are a multi Award winning enterprise who have a…
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10Apr 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Awards Launch Event

Macleay Valley Business Awards Launch Event

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Join us for the Macleay Valley Business Awards Launch event to kick off our Annual Celebration of Local Business! The Macleay Valley Business Chamber are delighted to be partnering with our Major Awards Sponsor Coastline Credit Union for the second year and to announce the commencement of the 2018 Macleay Valley Business Awards. Mingle with the 2018 Awards Sponsors who are championing the success of our region through their support of the Awards. Their support provides the opportunity to local business to reflect on their business journey, celebrate with their team and grow their profile both locally and further afield. The Awards are a great opportunity for local business to share their stories and be recognised for their contributions in building a stronger economy in the Macleay region. So come…
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09Mar 2018 by Macleay Valley Chamber
Macleay Valley Business Chamber Dinner; An Interview with the GM

Macleay Valley Business Chamber Dinner; An Interview with the GM

Events
UPDATE: The March Macleay Valley Business Chamber Dinner was a great night, with a good turnout of local business. It is estimated the businesses in the room represent over 700 local jobs across different industries. The Chamber works to bring business together to network and share news, opinions and to learn about the changes affecting our local economy. Our Guest Speaker for the evening Craig Milburn was "interviewed" on the night by Tania Powick of Coastal Wealth Directions. The presentation was conversational and light hearted and shared little about our new Kempsey Shire Council General Manager. Here are a few things we took away from the night: Craig has two key priorities that form his approach: One is to maintain perspective at both a professional and personal level. In his…
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