BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261117T063000Z DTEND:20261117T083000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:After 5 Networking | Grand Final - CBD Sydney Business Hero Pitch Night + Networking DESCRIPTION:Who will be the next CBD Local Business Hero?\n\n\n\nThis After 5 Networking session brings together people in business who are looking to extend their networks and build relationships that might potentially work towards opportunities to collaborate. \n\n\n\nBe part of the CBD Local Business Hero 2026 Grand Final \n\n\n\nThis After 5 Networking session brings together people in business who are looking to extend their networks and build relationships that might potentially work towards opportunities to collaborate. \n\n \n\nOver the last 12 months the CBD Sydney Chamber as hosted two earlier pitches. This Grand Final will pit the winners of earlier rounds against new finalists.\n\n \n\nPrevious 2026 winners were Shaina Tyler of Cassegrain Wines and Nidhi Sharma of GUNI SMS.\n\n \n\nHow the Grand Final Will Work\n\n \n\n A total of 5 representatives will be invited to pitch against the two previous winners\n Each has just 3 mins each to present their pitch to respond to three pre-set questions\n The timer will be strict! Practice\, practice\, practice!\n No slides\, no speeches just a compelling pitch based on the guidelines below\n Then\, the VOTE! Based on a combination of audience approval and input from the judging panel the WINNER is chosen.\n\n\n\nFollowing the pitches there will be a break for networking where everyone gets a chance to meet the pitchees up close and ask questions.\n\n\n\nThen the votes are counted and the winners announced!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere are some images from the last pitch event\n\n\n\nMembers and Guests are welcome to attend.\n\n\,\nThis CBD business community is working for business\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in advocating for businesses\, providing access to training opportunities\, identifying collaboration opportunities and supporting businesses by providing access to information and local and government support.\n\n\n\n\n\nMembership Counts\n\n\n\nMembers and Non-Members are welcome to participate in our events and programs.\n\n\n\nHowever\, a strong Chamber\, needs strong Membership. So if you are not yet a Member join online and start to access the benefits of Membership which include: \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n Be even better connected\n\n \n Expanding business networks & thought leadership programs including monthly After 5 Networking\; coaching & networking through the CBD Women in Business Network\; creating business referral opportunities through the CBD Roundtable series and bringing businesses together through the annual CBD Expo\n Increasing the visibility of your business through inclusion on the Member Directory\n Log into the CBD Memberzone to connect with members\, make offers and research opportunities\n Access to market-leading business legal and HR services to support your business through the Business NSW Business Hotline\n \n\n Add to this:\n\n \n accredited Diploma training through aEX Institute at discounted rates*\n discounted health insurance through Westfund Health Insurance offering members a 5% discount + 2 month waiting period waived on Extras cover\n \n\n * Subject to application & availability\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSee which business are already CBD Sydney Chamber Members \n\n \n\nEvent Calendar\n\n\n\n\n 20 Oct - After 5 Networking | Connections to Build On | 20 Oct - Oct 20\, 2026\n 27 Oct - CBD Women in Business Network| Talking about things that matter - over lunch | 27 Oct - Oct 27\, 2026\n 29 Oct - Small Business Month '26 | Seeing Through Your Customer's Eyes | 29 Oct - Oct 29\, 2026\n 10 Nov - CBD Sydney Chamber Roundtable Group | 10 Nov - Nov 10\, 2026\n 17 Nov - After 5 Networking | The Grand Final - CBD Sydney Business Hero Pitch Night + Networking - Nov 17\, 2026\n 3 Dec - After 5 Christmas Drinks and Networking | 3 Dec - Dec 3\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor Members\n\naEX Institute | ANZ Business Banking | Bank of Sydney | BIDLOGIQ | De Lorenzo Haircare | Forvis Mazars\, Sydney | Juris Techne | Realise Business | Resly \n\n\n\nCorporate Members\n\nCastlereagh Boutique Hotel | Corporality Global | The Langham Sydney | Optus Enterprise & Business | Volt Edge Sydney X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nWho will be the next CBD Local Business Hero?
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\nThis After 5 Networking session brings together people in business who are looking to extend their networks and build relationships that might potentially work towards opportunities to collaborate. \;
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\nBe part of the CBD Local Business Hero 2026 Grand Final
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\nThis After 5 Networking session brings together people in business who are looking to extend their networks and build relationships that might potentially work towards opportunities to collaborate. \;
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\nOver the last 12 months the CBD Sydney Chamber as hosted two earlier pitches. This Grand Final will pit the winners of earlier rounds against new finalists.
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\nPrevious 2026 winners were Shaina Tyler of Cassegrain Wines and Nidhi Sharma of GUNI SMS.
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\nHow the Grand Final Will Work
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  • A total of 5 representatives will be invited to pitch against the two previous winners
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  • Each has just 3 mins each to present their pitch to respond to three pre-set questions
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  • The timer will be strict! Practice\, practice\, practice!
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  • No slides\, no speeches &ndash\; just a compelling pitch based on the guidelines below
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  • Then\, the VOTE! Based on a combination of audience approval and input from the judging panel the WINNER is chosen.
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\nFollowing the pitches there will be a break for networking where everyone gets a chance to meet the pitchees up close and ask questions.
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\nThen the votes are counted and the winners announced!
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\nHere are some images from the last pitch event
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\nMembers and Guests are welcome to attend.
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This CBD business community is working for business
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\nThis \;Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in advocating for businesses\, providing access to training opportunities\, identifying collaboration opportunities \;and supporting businesses by providing access to information and local and government support.
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\nMembership Counts
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\nMembers and Non-Members are welcome to participate in our events and programs.
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\nHowever\, a \;strong Chamber\, needs strong Membership. So if you are not yet a Member \;join online \;and start to access the benefits of Membership which include: \;\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n
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\n Be even better connected
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  • Expanding business networks &\; thought leadership programs including monthly After 5 Networking\; coaching &\; networking through the CBD Women in Business Network\; creating business referral opportunities through the CBD Roundtable series and bringing businesses together through the annual CBD Expo
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  • Increasing the visibility of your business through inclusion on the \;Member Directory
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  • Log into the CBD Memberzone to connect with \;members\, make offers and research opportunities
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  • Access to market-leading \; business legal and HR services to support your business through the Business NSW Business Hotline
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Add to this:

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  • accredited Diploma training through aEX Institute \;at discounted rates*
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  • discounted health insurance through Westfund Health Insurance \;offering members a 5% discount + 2 month waiting period waived on Extras cover
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* Subject to application &\; availability

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See which business are already \;CBD Sydney Chamber Members \; \; \; \; \; \;
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Event Calendar
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\nSponsor Members
\naEX Institute | ANZ Business Banking \;| \;Bank of Sydney \;| \;BIDLOGIQ \;|  \;De Lorenzo Haircare \;| \;Forvis Mazars\, Sydney \;|  \;Juris Techne \; \;| \;Realise Business \; \;| \;Resly \;
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\nCorporate Members
\nCastlereagh Boutique Hotel \;| Corporality Global | \;The Langham Sydney | Optus Enterprise &\; Business | Volt Edge Sydney
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\n LOCATION:The Event Centre Within the offices of Business NSW Entry via Level 6 8 Chifley (corner Phillip St & Hunter St). CBD UID:e.2865.1500 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261012T061838Z URL:https://business.cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/details/after-5-networking-grand-final-cbd-sydney-business-hero-pitch-night-networking-1500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR