Melbourne News 8 April 2008 for the Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Mailing List
This information is also online at http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/nn/content/view/285/29/
Additional events listed below - first one is tomorrow night...
Newcomers Network - Australia's first network for newcomers
Started in 1999 and originally launched online in May 2001 and receiving 55,000 visitors every month
Would like to invite you to join us at our next
Monthly Welcome to Melbourne event
When:
This Friday 11 April 2008 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where:
The Bar, Level 1,
The Rendezvous Hotel
328 Flinders Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
It is between Elizabeth and Queen Streets on the opposite side of the road to Flinders Street Railway Station.
Melways map 1A ref G11
Cost:
Free to attend - purchase your own refreshments
The Welcome to Melbourne events are usually held on the Second Friday of every month and anyone who would like to join us can come! All ages, all backgrounds.
When you arrive, look for me and ask for a name tag.
RSVP:
By reply email to [melbourne @ newcomersnetwork.com] If you forget, just turn up!
For:
Everyone including Expatriates, Migrants, International Students, Australian Repatriates, Domestic Movers, Relocation Industry Professionals, Migration Agents, Government Representatives, Media, Academics, Association and Network Committee Members, Members of the Australian Human Resources Institute, Assessors, HR Managers, Employers, Recruiting Companies, small business owners wanting to network etc
This will be a great opportunity to meet people who have lived in other countries around the world - everyone is always welcome.
Public Transport:
The closest train station is Flinders Street. There are a variety of trams that run along Swanston Street, Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street that are all a short walk away from the hotel.
Car Parking:
Premier Parking Victoria University
300 Flinders Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
It is also between Elizabeth and Queen Streets and almost next door to the hotel.
http://www.premierparking.com.au/viewpark.php?park_name=Victoria%20University
$8.50 after 5pm until 10pm
Your Host:
Sue Ellson BBus AIMM MAHRI
Founder and Regular Host of the Welcome to Melbourne Events
[sueellson @ newcomersnetwork.com]
0402 243 271
***********Other news*************
1. Revolving Doors - The Ins and Outs for Global Australians - Wednesday 9 April 6pm - 8pm
Free - includes refreshments, Investment Centre, Level 46, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne
I will be attending this event, which includes the launch of Victorians Abroad and Keynote Speaker, Andrew Butcher - A former chief spokesman for News Corporation in New York and
Special Guest, The Hon Theo Theophanous, Minister for Industry & Trade, Major Project & Information Technology. This is particularly suitable for Australians who have lived overseas and have now returned to Melbourne, but everyone is welcome - you need to register TODAY to attend.
http://www.advance.org/en/cev/?522
2. Newcomers Information Session - Saturday 19 April 10am - 12pm
$49 or $80 for two people, Westin Hotel, Lobby, corner Collins and Swanston Streets Melbourne
Two hours of quality training provided by me (with a comprehensive workbook). If you would like to attend, please reply to this email. Course information is online at
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/nn/content/view/174/29/
3. End of Month Drinks - Thursday 24 April 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Free, Negronis, 477 Collins Street (between King and William Street) Melbourne
The Fun, Food and Friendship social activities club would like to invite people on this mailing list to their end of month drinks at Negroni’s wine bar. Refreshments are at your own cost and you can also purchase the latest 2008/2009 Melbourne Entertainment Book or have it included in your new Fun, Food and Friendship Membership fee. To book to attend, visit
http://www.funff.com.au/events
4. Cultural Intelligence – Do you have it – and more importantly, what about your staff? - Wednesday 30 April 12pm - 2pm
Members Rate for people on the Newcomers Network mailing list $33 PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 2 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
As the Convenor for the International Human Resources Management Specialist Area of the Australian Human Resources Institute, I am part of this event and will be interviewing Dr Yuka Fujimoto
from Deakin University, Jane Hayman a Cross Cultural Trainer from the International Consultants Centre and an organisation representative on the issues associated with Cultural Intelligence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Intelligence This event is particularly suitable for anyone in the relocation industry, HR managers and Managers with diverse workforces. Follow up forum discussion on 28 May. Details at http://www.ahri.com.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=AHRI-LIVE/ccms.r?PageID=16&CalendarCmd=Event&EventID=0x01010fa7
5. Newcomers Network Group on Facebook
The Sydney group has got off to an amazing start, so I have created one for Melbourne. Reply to this email for an invitation or see it online at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6679669959 You may also have friends who would like to join the Brisbane Group - and we will be hosting Welcome to Brisbane events later this year.
6. Newcomers Network Melbourne Social Group
Anyone who attends the Welcome to Melbourne events is invited to join the Newcomers Network Melbourne Social Group. People on this mailing list tell others what events they are going to so that you can join them if you wish. Learn more at
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/nnmsg/
7. Preliminary Notice - Launch of Welcome to Brisbane events on 12 September 2008
If you would like more information or are interested in sponsoring this major event, again, please contact me.
Cheers for now, Sue
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Locations, Melbourne Victoria Australia, News Author (Sue Ellson)First Published (Tuesday, 8 April 2008) |
