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:20260217T063000Z DTEND:20260217T083000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:After 5 Networking | Kick-start 2026 networking with a bang |17 Feb DESCRIPTION:Kick-start 2026 networking with a bang!\n\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\nNow in its 10th year the CBD Sydney Chamber continues to loo to support businesses connect and look at potential ways to benefit each other.\n\n\nAt least 4 ways to build connection and opportunity\n\n\n\nFour members will share their thoughts on how to leverage the programs the Chamber presents - After 5 Networking\, CBD Roundtables\, EXPO'26 and CBD Women in Business Network - to create opportunity.\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Emma Reeves - Excelerate Marketing\n\n\n\nEmma is Founder and Director at Excelerate Marketing\, with over a decade of experience in digital marketing.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHear the from the Panel\n\n \nWe'll hear from \n\n\n \n Jo Turner - Strategic Growth Partnerships Manager\, Leukaemia Foundation\n \n \n Julian Peters - Special Counsel\, Uther Webster Evans Lawyers & Solicitors\n\n Ronita Fourie - Client & Partnerships Manager\, Amplify HR\n \n\n\n\n \n Tim Barnett - Founder & CEO\, Parallel Outsourcing\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSix years ago\, she established Excelerate Marketing with a vision to empower businesses to reach their full potential through innovative and strategic marketing solutions.\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd thanks to Sponsor Member CUPRA City Garage for throwing open the doors to be our host. \n\n\n\nWe also want to recognise the support of almost 200 businesses and Members and partners that have contributed to creating a connected and engaged business community. And at the same time welcome non-members and guests to meet some of our Members and learn about the opportunities Chamber membership offers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\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 BSI Learning at heavily subsidised cost*\n discounted health insurance through Westfund Health Insurance offering members a 5% discount + a 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\nOther Coming Events\n\n\n 24 Feb CBD Roundtable Series which enable opportunities for close\, one on one discussions \n 26 Feb - FREE Business Transformation Workshop led by Innovation Ready \n 26 Feb - After 5 Networking presenting opportunities to informally extend your personal network \n 10 Mar International Women's Day Lunch \n 24 Mar - CBD EXPO'26 which will bring together over 150 people\, exhibition stands and keynotes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor Members\n\nANZ Business Banking | BSI Learning | Bank of Sydney | Corporality Global | CUPRA City Garage Sydney | Cybertify | De Lorenzo Haircare | Forvis Mazars\, Sydney | Juris Techne | The Langham\, Sydney | Realise Business | Resley | Softlabs\n\n\n\nCorporate Members\n\nAlyve Technnology | Castlereagh Boutique Hotel | Optus Enterprise & Business X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nKick-start 2026 networking with a bang!
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This 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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Now in its 10th year the \;CBD Sydney Chamber \; \;continues \;to loo to support businesses connect and look at potential ways to benefit each other.
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\nAt least 4 ways to build connection and opportunity
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\nFour members will share their thoughts on how to leverage the programs the Chamber presents - After 5 Networking\, CBD Roundtables\, EXPO'\;26 and CBD Women in Business Network - to create opportunity.
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\nFacilitator: Emma Reeves - Excelerate Marketing
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\nEmma is Founder and Director at \;Excelerate Marketing\, with over a decade of experience in digital marketing.
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\nHear the from the Panel
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\nSix years ago\, she established Excelerate Marketing with a vision to empower businesses to reach their full potential through innovative and strategic marketing solutions.
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\nAnd thanks to Sponsor Member CUPRA City Garage for throwing open the doors to be our host. \;
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\nWe also want to recognise the support of almost 200 businesses and \;Members and partners that have contributed to creating a connected and engaged business community. And at the same time welcome non-members and guests to meet some of our Members and learn about the opportunities Chamber membership offers.
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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 BSI Learning at heavily subsidised cost*
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  • discounted health insurance through Westfund Health Insurance \;offering members a 5% discount + a 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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Other Coming Events\n\n\n
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\nSponsor Members
\nANZ Business Banking \;| \; \;BSI Learning \;| \;Bank of Sydney \;| \;Corporality Global \;| \; \;CUPRA City Garage Sydney \;| \;Cybertify \;| \;  \;De Lorenzo Haircare \;| \;Forvis Mazars\, Sydney \;|  \;Juris Techne \;| \;The Langham\, Sydney \;| \;Realise Business \; \;| \;Resley \;| \;Softlabs
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\nCorporate Members
\nAlyve Technnology \;| \;Castlereagh Boutique Hotel \;| \;Optus Enterprise &\; Business
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\n LOCATION:CUPRA City Garage 68 Pitt St\, Sydney UID:e.2865.1468 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260916T102143Z URL:https://business.cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/details/after-5-networking-kick-start-2026-networking-with-a-bang-17-feb-1468 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR