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We are literally 'launching into September'!

Launch of 2010 Business Awards - Nominate a business of excellence now.
Nominations can be made through the Chamber website or by completing forms found in The Armidale Express between Sept 8 - Oct 15.

Launch of NEON 'New England on Now' - Members will automatically become subscribers to this online events program for the New England about what's on now!
Please encourage your networks to subscribe to the weekly e news update. Take a look!
www.neonnow.com.au

Launch of Women in Business Mentor Program 2010
Expand your network, grow your business, improve your skills and feel more confident as a business owner.
Join us for a free information evening for potential Mentors and Mentorees. Program commences in November 2010.
Wednesday 8th September, Bistro on Cinders, 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

Have a great month!


SEPTEMBER 2010 UPDATE

EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 8th September Free information evening for Mentors and Mentorees interested in taking part in the Women in Business Mentor Program 2010.
Bistro on Cinders, Cinders Lane 6pm start.
Includes presentation, wine and light refreshments.
Please rsvp to the Chamber.

Thursday 9th September New England Enterprising Women Breakfast
Kathie Hunt Sport UNE
Married with four children, three of whom have now left home, plus also involved in the family grazing enterprise. Centre Manager at UNE's Sporting Centre - Sport UNE, where I oversee the day-to-day running of the centre including marketing, memberships, group fitness classes, gym, programs, customer service, maintenance, bookings & events.  I'm trying to practice what I preach and actually get into the gym but early days yet. We arrived in Armidale in 1986 for a two week stopover on our travels around Australia and almost 25 years later still find ourselves loving living here.
Michelle Fittler Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a not for profit organisation who is committed to bringing hope and happiness to local children living with cancer. They achieve this by running a series of fun camps, family retreats and activity days designed to provide families with some well earned time out from the challenges of living with cancer.
Camp Quality relies on the support of the local community and a team of dedicated volunteers. We have Michelle Fittler here this morning.
Michelle is one of the local volunteers who assists Camp Quality in running camps and family fun days and raising the necessary money to do so.
Michelle is currently organising a 'Giggle Ball' for Saturday the 18th September to help raise funds. Promising to be a great night, it is being held at the Armidale Bowling club and tickets are now on sale for $65 each. If you would like to get a table together speak with Michelle after the breakfast or you can book tickets from the bowling club.
Bistro on Cinders, Cinders Lane 8am-9am. $10 payable to Bistro on the day.
Please rsvp to the Chamber.

Friday 17th September Planning for Ageing/Assisting seniors and others in the community to consider and plan for their financial, housing and care needs in retirement.
Newling Gardens, Taylor Street Armidale
12 noon arrival for a 12.15pm start.
Lunch provided.
FREE EVENT
Please rsvp to the Chamber
Proudly sponsored by The Home Nursing Group and New England Mutual

Tuesday 21st September Members Meet/ Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2010 Business Awards!
Business of Year 2009 ICT International, Guest Speaker Peter Cull.
Don't miss the opportunity to hear Peter Cull, who together with his wife Susan, reach an international market from their base in Armidale.
The Cull's through their company ICT International, combine cutting edge technology and a tireless commitment to service and quality to create their world class products.
ICT International has provided monitoring solutions for soil, plant and environmental research since 1982.
During this period of time the company has been at the leading edge of sourcing, researching, designing and packaging technologies to provide these monitoring solutions to researchers, farmers and environmental managers. The company's integral strength in supplying world class Soil Science, Plant Science and Meteorology Equipment and complete monitoring solutions in instrumentation has simply been to supply the most appropriate solution and the necessary applications knowledge to meet the customer's needs.
The secret to knowing what the customer wants and needs comes from years of getting our hands dirty in the field, validating instrumentation, doing applications research with farmers and researchers and consulting to individual, corporate and government bodies worldwide.
Today the commitment to provide their worldwide customer base with excellence in monitoring solutions remains
TAS Hoskins Centre
6pm for a 6.30pm start
Members $15/ Non-Members/Visitors $25
Includes presentation, wine and light refreshments.
Please rsvp to the Chamber
Proudly Sponsored by Optus Business Centre - Northern Region in association with the 'yes' Shop Armidale

NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS
WELCOME
Edwards Coaches and Edwards Aviation
Camp Quality
Quality Hotel Powerhouse Armidale
Elizabeth Lloyd Jewellers P/L
JHA Recruitment
Services UNE Ltd
Doody Park Inc/Armidale Technology and Trade Training Centre

RENEWING MEMBERS
Aerial AG P/L/ Fleet Helicopters

MEMBER OFFER
TAFE RSA Responsible Service of Alcohol Course available to Arm & Dist Chamber Members. $95 per person/6hrs. Limited spaces (15). To register please contact the Chamber Office: office@armidalechamber.com.au or 6771 1177

MEMBER UPDATE
KNIGHT DAVIDSON BROUN PROPERTY ADVISORY. As of 1 July 2010, valuation firms Steven Broun & Associates and Knight Davidson Property Advisory have merged into a new entity. Steven Broun has joined forces with Laurie Knight (AAPI) and Jamie Davidson (AAPI) to form a strong team (made up of four senior valuers, two trainee valuers, and two admin staff) who will continue to answer all your valuation needs.
Office location: Shop 4/5 New England Arcade, Beardy Street Mall, Armidale NSW 2340/PO Box 338, Armidale NSW 2350
Phone: 02 6772 2220/02 6772 9644/ 02 6772 1139
Fax: 02 6772 804402/ 6772 2228