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Training Opportunities
Here at Central Geelong Marketing, we are committed to creating a vibrant and exciting environment in Central Geelong for people to visit and do business. We are working hard with the proceeds from the special rate to create a range of exciting campaigns to bring people into Central Geelong.
This area will provide you with information regarding special training opportunities for your business. These opportunities may be provided by Central Geelong Marketing or may be special opportunities we have heard about and want to pass on to our stakeholders.
Upcoming Training Opportunities:
22nd May 2013
Negotiating Your Lease with Your Landlord
Date: Wednesday 22nd May
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Geelong City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG
Cost: FREE for Central Geelong Business Operators.
FREE for members of tourism.
$50 for all non-members.
RSVP: 15th May 2013 – trainingexcellence@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Presenter: Coulter Roache Lawyers
SUMMARY & LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this session you will learn; the general principles of negotiating your lease, who is responsible and how to get the landlord to fix/maintain your premise, what changes can be made within the premise by the tenant, lease options and the top 10 tips for negotiating or renegotiating your lease. A must attend for all those who have ever wondered how they can get the most out of their current lease.
Click here for a PDF invitation.
30th May 2013
Recruit, Retain and Exit Staff
Date: Thursday 30th May
Time: 9am – 12pm
Venue: Big4 Beacon Resort, 78 Bellarine Hwy, QUEENSCLIFF
Cost: FREE for Central Geelong Business Operators.
FREE for members of tourism.
$50 for all non-members.
RSVP: 23rd May 2013 – trainingexcellence@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Presenter: Mel Neil
SUMMARY & LEARNING OUTCOMES
Aspects of Human Resources (HR) can be daunting for a small business to undertake. In this session you will discuss why striving for people excellence is critical for success, explore elements of an effective recruitment process, review sample recruitment tools and case studies and well as learning the tips on how to effectively handle dismissal, redundancy and resignation.
4th June 2013
Barista Training – Latte Art
Date: Tuesday 4th June
Session 1: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Session 2: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Café on Track, The Gordon, GEELONG
Cost: FREE for Central Geelong Business Operators.
FREE for members of tourism.
$50 for all non-members.
RSVP: 28th May 2013 – trainingexcellence@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Presenter: Andrew Percey – The Gordon
SUMMARY & LEARNING OUTCOMES
Are you a Barista looking to further develop the presentation of your coffee. Try and match it with the best baristas in town by coming along to this interactive coffee class to learn the techniques of coffee art.
*Please note that to attend this session you must have already attended the Introduction to Barista Training.
5th June 2013 2013
Winning The Retail War
Date: Wednesday 5th June
Time: 7.00am (for 7.15am) to 9.00am
Venue: Royal Geelong Yacht Club,Eastern Beach Rd, Waterfront Geelong
Cost: $20 (breakfast included)
Bookings: 5222 2234 or www.geelongchamber.com.au/events
SUMMARY & LEARNING OUTCOMES
Would you like to discover a different approach to improve your business productivity? Dennis Price is a straight talking retail expert who will share his insights on how to jump the retail curve, stop wasting money, stop losing sales and win the retail war.
Dennis is in Geelong for one day only to share his insights on improving business productivity with Geelong retailers.
Dennis Price is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, consultant and trainer. He is the founding director of Ganador Management Solution and an adjunct professor in Marketing at the University of Wollongong. He is a popular and entertaining speaker known for his refreshing philosophies on all things business and has written articles and newsletters on retailing and marketing and authors a blog on retailing entrepreneurship.
Click here for the PDF Invitation.20th June 2013
Traineeships and Your Business
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Venue: Geelong City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG
Cost: FREE for Central Geelong Business Operators.
FREE for members of tourism.
$50 for all non-members.
RSVP: 13th June 2013 – trainingexcellence@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Presenter: MEGT
SUMMARY & LEARNING OUTCOMES
Join local job agency MEGT in learning how a trainee can benefit your business. MEGT will cover the financial benefits, through to the recruitment and support along the way.
Click here for the full Professional & Excellence Training calendar July 2012-June 2013