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Turn your TEAM into a WINNING organisation
Business Breakfast
Deakin’s Bayside Alumni community is invited to attend this business breakfast presented by the Bayside Business Network, featuring Mr Rob Hartnett, director and founder of Business Performance International.
Join more than 300 like-minded business professionals who are eager to network and hear the latest business practices and gain some competitive insights from this leading edge thinker.
Bookings are essential. For more information contact Deakin’s Central Alumni Office via Dorianne Lyons.
Your finances explained - seminar and networking evening
Central Alumni Office
This seminar will be presented by your panel of financial experts including; Bill Millard (Director City Growth, Warrnambool City Council), John Kelly (Financial Planner ANZ Bank) and Kane Grant (Accountant, Sinclair Wilson Accountants).
On the night, find out about the do's and don't of planning for your financial future, hear about world financial market trends, receive information about current local finance and development issues and find about how to grow your small business in these challenging economic times. As an added bonus Deakin's experienced team of careers consultants will also be on hand to answer all your career questions and check resumes.
The seminar will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
RSVP's are essential.
Alumni members are welcome to bring guests. This event is free of charge.
6.30pm-8.30pm
The Regal Cafe
163-165 Timor Street Warrnambool, Victoria Australia
For more information and to RSVP contact:
Central Alumni Office
Email: deakin-alumni@deakin.edu.au
Phone: or PH (03) 5227 1019
Rusden Physical Education 15 Year Reunion
Dinner and catch up
If you started your Physical Education course in 1990 why not join your fellow class mates at your 15 year reunion.
The Railway Hotel
280 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne
7.00 pm for Dinner
For more information and to RSVP by 12 August contact
Ms Cathy Hunt (nee Woodhouse) via email Rusden PE 15 YR Reunion
What makes for a happy and satisfied life - Is happiness good for you?- seminar and networking evening
Central Alumni Office
This seminar will be presented by multi-award winning Deakin Psychology lecturer Dr Robert Cummins and will look at topics such as quality of life improvement, how to measure happiness and what makes people happy. The seminar will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
RSVP's are essential.
Alumni members are welcome to bring a guest. This event is free of charge.
6.30pm-8.30pm
Four Points by Sheraton
Level 2, 10-14 Eastern Beach Road Geelong Victoria Australia
For more information and to RSVP contact:
Central Alumni Office
Email: deakin-alumni@deakin.edu.au
Phone: or PH (03) 5227 1019
Australian University Alumni Reception Canada
Deakin International, Australian Trade Commission and AEI
Deakin Alumni in Canada are invited to this reception to renew acquaintances with old classmates and make new friends with Alumni from other Australian universities. RSVP's are essential by 12 September. Business attire required for entry. Light refreshments will be served.
6.30pm-8.30pm
The National Club
303 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2R1
For more information and to RSVP contact:
Deakin International, ATC and AEI
Email: info.northamerica@aei.gov.au or
Phone: 310 229 2353
50 year reunion - intake class of 1958
Burwood Teachers College (BTC)
If you were a member of the intake class of 1958
it is 50 years since this auspicious occasion and to celebrate your former classmates are holding a reunion.
From 12pm
Richard Searby Room (Building ha2.006)
Melbourne Campus at Burwood
221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood Victoria Australia
For further information and to RSVP contact
Dorothy La Canna via email drlacanna@gmail.com.
International Student Careers Seminar
Join Deakin Alumni, Careers Services and industry and government speakers to learn what skills employers are looking for. Learn how to maximise your employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas.
Workshops include:
Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the workshops so you can catch up with colleagues and industry representatives.
For more information and to make a booking please visit the Jobshop web site.
Women’s Business Luncheon
Deakin’s Bayside Alumni community are warmly invited to the Bayside Women’s Business Luncheon, featuring radio personality and journalist Brigitte Duclos, award-winning journalist Catherine Fox, and Crown Ltd’s General Manager- Public Relations, Ann Peacock.
Hosted by Lawrence Money, journalist with The Age newspaper, these inspirational women will share their tips for business growth and success
Join us over a sumptuous lunch along with more than 100 like-minded business professionals who are eager to network.
Bookings are essential as seats are limited, so to find out more please visit Women in Media and PR.
Combating climate change: Is property and the built environment the missing link? - Cocktail evening
Faculty of Science and Technology
The Faculty is running an Alumni Cocktail evening during Deakin Week celebrations this year. The night is open to all Science and Technology Alumni. Guest Speaker will be Dr Richard Reed, Professor in Property and Real Estate. This presentation will followed by cocktails so that you can catch up with your former colleagues and classmates.
6.30 pm
RACV Club
501 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria
For more information and to RSVP contact:
Faculty of Science and Technology
Email: Natalie Quick
Phone: (03) 5227 2367
Deakin Sport Alumni
Join Deakin staff and graduates of the many sports programs at Deakin for a cocktail reception to be held at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The key note address on the night will be given by Chief Executive Officer for Victorian Institute of Sport, Ms Anne Marie Harrison.
Take this opportunity to catch up with your former classmates, Deakin staff and industry representatives over drinks and canapés.
6.30 pm
Hans Ebeling Room
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Members Reserve Stand – Level 2
Gate 2
Bookings are essential and can be made at www.deakin.edu.au/deakinweek.
For further information please contact Dorianne Lyons
Email: dorianne.lyons@deakin.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9246 8254
50th Birthday Party and reunion- classes of 1977-1981
Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education
If you attended or worked at the WIAE between the years
1977-1981 then you are invited this reunion event being
organised by your former classmates. Themed "Our 50th
Birthday Party" come and co-celebrate your 50th birthday
and catch up with your former classmates and colleagues.
Time - TBA pm
Location - TBA
For further information and to RSVP contact event organiser
Lynne House via email wiaealumni@hotmail.com.
An event to celebrate the Australia China Council’s 30th anniversary, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Chaoyang, Beijing from 7 pm on Saturday 1 November 2008. The Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) is proud to host this event in recognition of the Council’s achievements in fostering people-to-people relations between the two nations over the past thirty years. This four-course gala dinner event will feature VIP alumni speakers who will provide their own unique perspectives on their experiences of Australia-China relations.
Places at the dinner are limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible to events@austchinaalumni.org
For more information contact:
Amanda Barry, Communications Manager
Australia China Alumni Association
Phone: +86 10 8586 6386 ext. 608
Mobile: +86 150 1144 0032
Email: amanda@AustChinaAlumni.org
www.AustChinaAlumni.org
Visions of Utopia - Art exhibition
Lisa Scharun and Frances Tatarovic
Deakin Alumni in China are invited to attend this exhibition by these highly talented Deakin staff members from the School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Shang Gallery
Rm 529, Sihang Depot
1 Guangfu Lu, Shanghai China
For further information email frances.tatarovic@deakin.edu.au.
Alumni End of year Christmas networking evening
Central Alumni Office
All Deakin Alumni members are invited to this final networking evening
event of the year to catch up with their fellow members and celebrate the Christmas season
. Drinks and finger food provided at no cost.
RSVP's are essential.
6pm-8pm
RACV Club
501 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria Australia
For more information or to RSVP contact:
Central Alumni Office
Email: deakin-alumni@deakin.edu.au
Phone: or PH (03) 5227 1019
