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All booking and enquiries are to be made directly to the submitter   Current Events Event: Hornsby Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Meeting Date: Tuesday 6 February 2007 Time: 6:00pm - 6.30pm Networking... 6.30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Venue: Shamrock Inn, Asquith Leagues 37 Alexandria Pds WAITARA Cost: Members & their Guests FREE Non Members $35.00 Food & Beverages: Included Contact: Greg Bepper (President) info@hornsbychamber.com.au Details: First Networking Meeting for 2007. Hornsby Shire Business owners and Managers welcome 1st time as Presidents Guest. Email to book. Event: NSW State Election - Meet the Candidates Forum Date: Tuesday 6 March 2007 Time: 6:00pm - 6.30pm Networking... 6.30pm - 8:00pm Meet the Candidates Forum Venue: Asquith Leagues 37 Alexandria Pds WAITARA Cost: FREE Food & Beverages: Included Contact: Registration essential info@hornsbychamber.com.au Details: As is tradition in an election month Hornsby & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry provide ALL Hornsby electorate candidates the opportunity to speak at their Meet the Candidates night. Formally formatted, candidates are each allocated a time limit to put forward their election platforms followed by questions from an invited panel and the attendees All Hornsby Electorate business owners and managers are welcome to attend. Bookings can be made via email. Candidates for Hornsby can register to speak via email. Current Member for Hornsby, Mrs Judy Hopwood MP has registered to participate in this evening. Business Owners & Managers include Business Name & Names of Attendee(s). Candidates include name and political party in registration email. SUBMIT AN EVENT   Event Reviews Member Business Awards 5 December 2006 Hornsby Chamber of Commerce Members and their guests fell silent in Bookas Bistro, Hornsby Inn as NSW Member for Hornsby, Mrs Judy Hopwood MP announced the winner of the 2006 Member of the Year; The Mortgage Gallery Hornsby. The award was accepted by Simon Slevin and his wife Lynne. Simon was lost for words, a very rare occurrence, as he thanked Hornsby Chamber and the prize sponsor Australia Post. The Member of the Year is a shining example of a member by upholding a code of business ethics and practices, attending Hornsby Chamber events, participating in activities, contributing via sponsorship and the implementation of ideas to benefit the Chamber or the Hornsby Shire Business Community..... more Download Strategy Plan 2007/2011 Economic Breakfast Briefing 22 November 2006 Over 80 Hornsby Shire business owners attended the Economic Development Strategy Launch hosted by Hornsby Shire Council. 2 years in the making, this important document is the blueprint for economic growth and sustainability for the Shire over the next 4 years. Mayor Nick Berman (pictured inset left), highlighted the importance and the commitment Hornsby Council has to building an even stronger future for the shire and its residents. "We aim to do this by creating more employment opportunities and attracting businesses to the area.", he said. Executive Planner – Strategy, Mr Daniel Couma-Machio (pictured inset right), briefly outlined the challengers, economic vision and strategic actions contained within the management plan Showcasing Hornsby Shire Business 20 October 2006. 25 Hornsby Shire Businesses grasped the opportunity to showcase their business during the Hornsby & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry initiative; Hornsby Open for Business EXPO 06 Never before has a Trade Show been conducted within Hornsby Mall. Hornsby Chamber of Commerce was proud to provide this opportunity to all Hornsby Shire business More Top - Hornsby Shire Business Owners attending launch Bottom - Westfield Center Manager, Michael Julian & President Hornsby Chamber, Greg Bepper Order FREE DVD Hornsby Open for Business DVD World Premiere 4 April 2006. Over a 100 Hornsby Shire business stake holders gathered in the Asquith Leagues showroom at the World Premiere and Campaign Launch of Hornsby Open for Business DVD. Prior to the official premiere the attendees were introduced to 2 exciting new commercial projects to be developed in the Hornsby CBD. The first, the resurrection of the Historic Westpac (formally Bank of New South Wales) bank building. This commercial landmark in the west precinct of the Hornsby CBD is to be redeveloped into commercial office space but still retaining the heritage façade by the local property developer JNH Group. The second, local developer, Sukari Properties, will commence development of a 4 storey, full dedicated, commercial building on the corner of George & Linda Streets in the Hornsby CBD. Hornsby Shire Council was represented by Deputy Mayor, Felicity Findlay who, during her speech congratulated Hornsby Chamber of Commerce of this initiative and ensured all present that the council will work close with the Chamber and the Hornsby Shire businesses on the future of its economic growth. The evening was also attended by the majority of Hornsby Shire Councillors. The reaction to the DVD was overwhelmingly positive and all attendees could see the ongoing potential of the campaign to increase commercial business within Hornsby Shire. This event was proudly sponsored by... Sukari Properties, JNH Group Pty Ltd & Bank of Queensland (Hornsby) Photos © 2006 Darren Hart Photography Download Strategy Pack PLANNEX - Showcasing Hornsby 27 March 2006. Hornsby Chamber of Commerce’s DVD; Hornsby – Open for Business, featured on the Hornsby Shire Council trade Stand at the Property Council of Australia economic Expo: PLANNEX. Running on a loop our DVD attracted over 300 high profile corporate business CEO's and executive managers to the Hornsby Council stand. Plannex united investors and local government to gain all the information needed to facilitate a relationship building environment and get deals done more efficiently. Hornsby Shire Council, Executive Manager of Strategy, Mr Gordon Truman said, “After the morning seminar session a steady flow delegates visited our stand. Great interest was shown in how Hornsby CBD and the Shire had developed and the commercial potential it has to the high end of corporate businesses.”