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SUMMARY:After 5 Networking | CBD Sydney Business Hero Pitch Night + Networking
DESCRIPTION:Will you 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\nPlus this month CBD Sydney Chamber members have an opportunity to pitch to be selected as the next CBD Local Business Hero. \n\n\n\nPrevious CBD Local Business Hero Award winners include Bruce Whall of The Collaborative Group Aija Bruvere of CAPA CEA and Shiana Tyler of Cassegrain Wines.\n\n\n\nWho will pitch this time? Stay tuned. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does it take to be nominated to have an opportunity to pitch?\n\n\n	Any current CBD Sydney Chamber Member can participate \n	How? Register for this event\; then the Chamber Advisory Council will select those who will be invited to step up to pitch\n	Each participant gets 2 mins to respond to three pre-set questions. Practice\, practice\, practice!\n	Then a break for networking where everyone gets a chance to meet the pitchees up close and ask questions\n	Then\, the VOTE! Based on a combination of audience approval and input from the judging panel a WINNER is chosen\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\n\nSponsor Members\n\naEX Institute | ANZ Business Banking | Bank of Sydney | Corporality Global |  CUPRA City Garage Sydney | Cybertify |   De Lorenzo Haircare | Forvis Mazars\, Sydney |  Juris Techne  | Realise Business  | Resly | Softlabs\n\n\n\nCorporate Members\n\nAlyve Technnology | Castlereagh Boutique Hotel | Optus Enterprise & Business | The Langham\, Sydney | Volt Edge Sydney
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div data-automation="listing-event-description">\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000080"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Will you be the Next CBD Local Business Hero?</b></span></font></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">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.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Plus this month CBD Sydney Chamber members have an opportunity to pitch to be selected as the next <strong>CBD Local Business Hero</strong>.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">Previous&nbsp\;</span><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">CBD Local Business Hero</strong><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;Award winners include Bruce Whall of </span><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://www.thecollaborativegroup.com.au/">The Collaborative Group</a>&nbsp\;Aija Bruvere of&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">CAPA CEA</a>&nbsp\;and Shiana Tyler of <a href="https://www.cassegrainwines.com.au/">Cassegrain Wines</a>.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Who will pitch this time? Stay tuned.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="334" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2865/Image/REV_LIPost.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 334px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">What does it take to be nominated to have an opportunity to pitch?</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Any current CBD Sydney Chamber Member can participate&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How? Register for this event\; then the Chamber Advisory Council will select those who will be invited to step up to pitch</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Each participant gets 2 mins to respond&nbsp\;to three pre-set questions. Practice\, practice\, practice!</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Then a break for networking where everyone gets a chance to meet the pitchees up close and ask questions</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Then\, the VOTE! Based on a combination of audience approval and input from the judging panel a WINNER is chosen</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/FfBme7ALcFp7nxpC7"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Here are some images from the last pitch event</span></a></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color:#000080\;"><strong>Members and Guests are welcome to attend.</strong></span></span><br />\n\,\n<div><strong style="font-family: arial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-size: 16px\;">This CBD business community is working for business</strong></div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div data-automation="listing-event-description">\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">This&nbsp\;Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in advocating for businesses\, providing access to training opportunities\, identifying collaboration opportunities&nbsp\;and supporting businesses by providing access to information and local and government support.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><font color="#000080"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Membership Counts</b></span></font></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><u>Members and Non-Members</u> are welcome to participate in our events and programs.<br />\n<br />\nHowever\, a&nbsp\;strong Chamber\, needs strong Membership. So if you are not yet a Member&nbsp\;<a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/Why-Join/Become-a-Member">join online</a>&nbsp\;and start to access the benefits of Membership which include:&nbsp\;</span></span></span>\n\n<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td align="left" style="padding: 0cm 9pt\; vertical-align: top\;">\n			<div style="color: rgb(0\, 32\, 96)\; margin-right: 40.2pt\;"><br />\n			<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(50\, 83\, 132)\; line-height: 19.6px\;"><strong>Be even better connected</strong></span></span></span></div>\n\n			<ul>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Expanding business networks &amp\; thought leadership programs including monthly After 5 Networking\; coaching &amp\; 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</span></span></li>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Increasing the visibility of your business through inclusion on the<a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbdsydneychamber.com.au%2FWhy-join%2FCurrent-Members&amp\;data=05%7C02%7CPeter.May%40cbdsydneychamber.com.au%7C875ae193833c40a8e9ca08dcce09dec4%7C3a0df0000df64f03a888da59fe53bf15%7C0%7C0%7C638611789017011432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=uBcLXDTq%2FF7kbGixBn%2FSWiq%2B4SmhjD2%2BQWf%2FTTddcrY%3D&amp\;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp\;Member Directory</a></span></span></li>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Log into the CBD <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbdsydneychamber.com.au%2Fmembership%2Fmember-log-in&amp\;data=05%7C02%7CPeter.May%40cbdsydneychamber.com.au%7C875ae193833c40a8e9ca08dcce09dec4%7C3a0df0000df64f03a888da59fe53bf15%7C0%7C0%7C638611789017026185%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=JztafAaXGi3tyUdJHcAugtDpt5AyZSJYWlMsHP02SQo%3D&amp\;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Memberzone</a> to connect with&nbsp\;members\, make offers and research opportunities</span></span></li>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Access to market-leading&nbsp\; business legal and HR services to support your business through the Business NSW <em>Business Hotline</em></span></span></li>\n			</ul>\n\n			<p style="color: rgb(0\, 32\, 96)\; margin-right: 40.2pt\;line-height: 140%\;"><span style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px\; line-height: 19.6px\;">Add to this:</span></strong></span></span></p>\n\n			<ul>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline\; font-size: 14px\; line-height: 19.6px\;">accredited Diploma training</span> through <a href="https://aexinstitute.com.au/">aEX Institute</a>&nbsp\;at discounted rates*</span></li>\n				<li style="line-height: 19.6px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">discounted health insurance through <a href="https://www.westfund.com.au/corporate/cbd-sydney-chamber-of-commerce-5plus2mth/.">Westfund Health Insurance</a>&nbsp\;offering members a 5% discount + 2 month waiting period waived on Extras cover</span></span></li>\n			</ul>\n\n			<p style="color: rgb(0\, 32\, 96)\; margin-right: 40.2pt\;font-size: 14px\; line-height: 140%\;">*<span style="font-size:9px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"> Subject to application &amp\; availability</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<div style="clear: both\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/membership/current-members">See which business are already&nbsp\;CBD Sydney Chamber Members&nbsp\;</a></span></span><a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/membership/current-members"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/events-calendar"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Event Calendar</span></a></span></div>\n</div>\n\n<div><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#215E99\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Sponsor Members</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#215E99\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"><a href="https://www.aexinstitute.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">aEX Institute</span></a> | <a href="https://www.anz.com.au/business/loans-finance/business-loan/?cid=ps:sb:bl&amp\;ds_cid=71700000064420837&amp\;&amp\;jvt_k=anz%20commercial%20banking&amp\;gad_source=1&amp\;gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfunLg9Yyz9KxVDcz-xwLRR6py0RG-oxhz9ZQ-axSZld9QUznBk3NsaAmIaEALw_wcB&amp\;gclsrc=aw.ds"><span style="color:#467886\;">ANZ Business Banking</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.banksyd.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Bank of Sydney</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://corporality.global/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Corporality Global</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.cupraofficial.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">CUPRA City Garage Sydney</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.cybertify.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Cybertify</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<a href="https://www.delorenzo.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">De Lorenzo Haircare&nbsp\;</span></a>|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.forvismazars.com/au/en/offices/Sydney"><span style="color:#467886\;">Forvis Mazars\, Sydney</span></a>&nbsp\;| &nbsp\;<a href="https://juristechne.com/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Juris Techne</span></a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://realise.business/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Realise Business&nbsp\;</span></a>&nbsp\;|<a href="https://www.resly.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">&nbsp\;Resly&nbsp\;</span></a>|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.softlabs.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Softlabs</span></a><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Corporate Members</strong><br />\n<a href="https://www.alyve.com.au/alyve-technology"><span style="color:#467886\;">Alyve Technnology</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.thecastlereagh.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Castlereagh Boutique Hotel</span></a>&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.optus.com.au/business/business-centre/sydney-cbd"><span style="color:#467886\;">Optus Enterprise &amp\; Business</span></a> | <a href="https://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/sydney/"><span style="color:#467886\;">The Langham\, Sydney</span></a> | <a href="https://www.voltedge.com.au/"><span style="color:#467886\;">Volt Edge Sydney</span></a></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:The Event Centre Within the offices of Business NSW Entry via Level 6 8 Chifley (corner Phillip St & Hunter St). CBD
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