Tag: business

2010 Eastern Volunteers Annual General Meeting

Oct 21, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides volunteer recruitment and community transport services across Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Eastern Volunteers has a voluntary board of management which establishes the strategic direction of the organisation, which has 14 staff and over 100 volunteers. I accepted the position of Manager of…
Launching the Missing Piece – Advocacy for Ringwood Station

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood Station fails to meet disability compliance standards and is perceived to be unsafe due to the poor station design, including narrow and steep ramps. The community has continually called for the full redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated interchange that will meet the needs of Ringwood as a vibrant urban…
Maroondah 2010 Business Lunch with Tara Moss

Oct 8, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

The 2010 Maroondah Business Week was held from the 4th of October through to the 8th and offered a range of events to develop skills and business promotion, concluded with a networking lunch, featuring model and author Tara Moss, as the guest speaker. The lunch is aimed specifically at women in business and Tara spoke…
Maroondah Business Week Breakfast with David Schwarz

Oct 6, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Business Week is an annual Council initiated program that aims to promote and enhance businesses within the municipality. The Week consists of workshops, tours and networking events offering a range of activities to cater to the business sectors within Maroondah. One of these events is the Maroondah Business Week Breakfast, which featured David Schwarz…
Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…
Opening the mecu Eastland service centre

Sep 16, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

mecu is a credit union, which encompassed several other organisations including Maroondah Credit Union. As an organisation, mecu has a strong focus on sustainability, with expert advice provided to their board in regard to sustainability initiatives. This morning I was invited to open their new Eastland Service Centre, mecu’s flagship store for the eastern suburbs.…
Eastern Volunteers Business Booster Breakfast at Club Ringwood

Sep 15, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community based organisation, which provides transport services for eligible Home and Community Care recipients, as well as volunteer recruitment to provide pathways for people to participate in the wider community. This morning Eastern Volunteers held its inaugural business booster breakfast, aimed to strengthen connections between the business and community sectors. …
The Footmen Club – Footy Luncheon with Peter Schwab

Sep 9, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Footmen Club is a service based club supported through the local Maroondah business community, which provides assistance to individuals and groups throughout the municipality. This afternoon the Footmen Club held a Foot Luncheon, featuring AFL Victoria CEO and former Hawthorn Player, Peter Schwab. Peter spoke about his football career and his experiences as CEO…
Media Release: Maroondah Business Week bookings now open

Sep 1, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Business Week 2010 brochure is now available, detailing the range of workshops, seminars and networking sessions open to business owners and operators who wish to participate in this year’s Maroondah Business Week activities. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said anyone considering attending the range of networking and information sessions during Maroondah Business Week should…
Maroondah Bizconnect Business Breakfast -Denso Automotive Systems Australia

Aug 18, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council holds regular business breakfasts designed to encourage networking and knowledge leadership amongst businesses within the community. This morning’s breakfast included a presentation from Denso Automotive Systems Australia (formerly Australian Automotive Air), one of the nation’s largest automotive manufacturers, who discussed their unique just-in-time systems to ensure maximum efficiency with their operations. Maroondah’s…