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Maria Cook commenced duties as Executive Officer of Business Enterprise Centre - St George and Sutherland Shire in September 2007. Maria has had a very extensive career in a wide range of positions and industries including Local Government, TAFE lecturer, CEO of charities and corporate experience as a McDonalds’ employee. Maria was a finalist in the 2000 Telstra Business Woman of The Year.
Maria has lived all her life in either St George or Sutherland Shire and has worked for a number of organizations within these regions. Maria has also worked for the past six years in a national role as a McDonalds’ employee managing Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Maria sees her role and that of the BEC as a facilitating role, linking local businesses with a wide range of services, training & networking opportunities, government funding and support to assist them to grow and prosper. Maria believes that “A strong local business sector provides essential services, employment and prosperity to our region and enhances the quality of lives of its residents.”
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Networking for Success Workshop
TBA, 10.00am – 2.00pm
(includes networking lunch 1.00pm-2.00pm)
Do you attend business networking events and wonder afterwards why you bothered? Do feel awkward when attending business functions? Have you admired others and wondered how they do it? People do business with people and networking events are an important part of raising your business and personal profile and finding that elusive perfect business match.
Simple networking tools will allow you to:
- Feel more comfortable
- Make more contacts
- Build your personal & professional profile
- Increase your business contacts
- Know what you are looking for and how to meet the right people
Maria Cook, Networker Extraordinaire and Executive Officer of the BEC will teach you the tricks of the trade and hopefully transform you from an awkward wall flower to a networking guru.
Maria will teach you the 10 networking commandments:
- Dare to prepare
- Dress for success
- Hostess with the mostest
- Introduce to seduce
- Listen to learn
- Inform to impress
- Positivity attracts positivity
- Give and you shall receive
- Relate don’t dictate
- Follow up
Presenters: |
Maria Cook , Executive Officer, St George and Sutherland Shire Business Enterprise Centre |
Venue: |
Business Enterprise Centre
29-33 Waratah Street, Kirrawee |
Date: |
TBA |
Time: |
10.00am – 2.00pm |
Cost: |
TBA. Includes networking lunch. |
Booking: |
Limited places available. |
Registration Options
1. Credit Card Bookings
We accept Visa or Mastercard.
Contact Roberta Andrew or Colin Waid on 9545 5900 or bookings@becsmallbiz.com.au
2. Bookings by Mail
Send Cheque* made out to "BEC St George & Sutherland Shire", or Credit Card Details.
Download our Registration Form for payment by credit card or cheque.
3. Online Bookings
You can pay online with a bank transfer - all details in form below.
4. Refund Policy
All refunds require a minimum of 48 hours notice PRIOR to the event. Requests must be received during normal working hours. Payment must be received before the event to confirm bookings.
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