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| Locations - Sydney New South Wales Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Written by Sue Ellson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monday, 20 August 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Dates and times | 6:00pm - 8:00pm on the Second Friday of every month 2008 Events 11 January 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 8 February 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 14 March 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 11 April 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 9 May 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 13 June 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 11 July 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 8 August 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 12 September 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 10 October 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 14 November 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 12 December 2008 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 2007 Events 14 January 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 11 February 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 11 March 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 15 April 2007 (Third Sunday to avoid Easter) - Customs House , 2-4pm 13 May 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 10 June 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 8 July 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 12 August 2007- Customs House, 2-4pm 16 September 2007 - Customs House (DUE TO APEC), 2-4pm 14 October 2007 - Customs House, 2-4pm 9 November 2007 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 14 December 2007 - Menzies Hotel, 6-8pm 2006 Events 10 December 2006 - Customs House 12 November 2006 - Customs House 8 October 2006 - Customs House 10 September 2006 - Customs House 13 August 2006 - Customs House 9 July 2006 - Customs House 11 June 2006 - Customs House 14 May 2006 - MCA Cafe 9 April 2006 - MCA Cafe 12 March 2006 - Opera Bar 12 February 2006 - Opera Bar 8 January 2006 - Opera Bar Past Events These monthly events started on the 13 March 2005 |
Venue
Your host, Dina Zavrski-Makaric, Sydney Representative of Newcomers Network and Global Leadership and Intercultural Coach, Challenging Directions | Piano Bar The Menzies 14 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 http://www.sydneymenzieshotel.com.au The Menzies Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Sydney CBD, overlooking Wynyard Park. The hotel offers an unparalleled standard of personal service in time honored tradition. Local attractions including the Sydney Opera House, the famous Rocks and Darling Harbour tourist precincts are all just a short stroll away. The hotel boasts an array of facilities including two restaurants, two cafes, four bars, an indoor pool, spa, sauna, 24 hour room service, and also offers direct rail access to airports and public transport. Come and join us for a conversation about something other than the weather and sport! All ages and backgrounds welcome. Please bring sufficient cash to pay for your own drinks and food (you don't need to buy a round of drinks for other guests). You need to book to attend using the registration form below so that we can tell the venue how many people will be coming. It is an entirely self selected group - everyone who attends is looking to meet new people (whether you are a local, have moved to Sydney recently or moved some time ago). |
Transport | For more information on parking and transport, visit |
Refreshments | To be purchased by you on the evening. You may like to bring some smaller notes and coins so that you can easily pay for your own refreshments. |
Cost | You will need to tell us that you are coming by completing the registration form below. There is no additional cost. |
Designed for | People who have moved to Sydney, from the country, interstate or overseas. This includes expatriates, migrants, international students, Australian repatriates, people on work assignment etc. People visiting Sydney. You can come on your own or with other people. You can be any age, children can come with you. In the past, this event has attracted both men and women, some single, some in relationships, some who have come on their own, some who have come with other people. Some people come on a regular basis and others only come once. These people have moved to Sydney from countries all over the world, and have spoken many different languages and had many different faiths. Some are Australians who have returned to Australia after time overseas and others have lived in Australia a long time but still felt the need to connect with other newcomers (and share their wisdom and advice). Whatever your story, you will be welcome at our events. |
Event Description | This informal social event has been designed to help you meet other people who have moved to Sydney. You may like to bring your business or personal card to share with other people, or a small notepad and pen if you are given information from others that you would like to keep. We usually attract between 10 and 20 people each month. We encourage everyone to move around during the table and exchange contact details with as many people as possible. Everyone is most welcome and you can continue to attend other Welcome to Sydney events as frequently and as many times as you like. These events are also held in Melbourne on the Second Friday of the month (since January 2005) http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/nn/content/view/172/29/ and in Adelaide on the Second Friday of the month (since July 2007) http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/nn/content/view/108/29/ |
On arrival | Introduce yourself to Dina and she will introduce you to others. |
Assistance received from | Dina Zavrski-Makaric is a Principal Coach of Challenging Directions. She provides coaching, mentoring and counselling to expatriates, repatriates and other people on the move, to maximise their opportunities and achieve superior results in unfamiliar surroundings. These events are occasionally hosted by other representatives of Newcomers Network - please visit this page of the website for the latest information. |
Further information | You can contact Dina Zavrski-Makaric directly via [sydney @ newcomersnetwork.com] or telephone 0421 333 914 |
Other events and information | Details of our current, past and future events can be found at http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/events/ |
How to tell | You must tell us you are coming, so that we know how many people will be joining us. You can send an email to If you are bringing a friend or a family member, please include their details in the information section. When you register, you will be added to the monthly Sydney Event Reminder Email Mailing List and you can unsubscribe at any time. When you choose 'Submit' a copy will be sent to your email address. or the Newcomers Network Sydney Newcomers Facebook Group online at |
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Author (Sue Ellson)
First Published (Monday, 20 August 2007)
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