Events

Meet the candidates for the Ryde by-election at our October Business After Hours! Join us at Next Generation Club Ryde on 13 October from 5.30-7.00pm. As well as discovering the comprehensive range of services the Cub provides, this is your opportunity to speak one on one with candidates for Ryde. RSVP to Sabrina on 9807 4999 or email info@rydebusiness.com.au.

Invitations have been issued for the Ryde Business Forum/Toga Hospitality Corporate Charity Golf Day which will be held at the superb Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club on Thursday 13 November. If you didn't receive your invitation download it here. Teams of four and individual players with any level of golfing experience are welcome. This is a fun day out for everyone. Remember we are also seeking prizes for this event for both players and to auction/raffle for The Shack Youth Outreach. For more information phone Sabrina on 9807 4999 or email info@rydebusiness.com.au

Member News

Thanks Cyrius! We are now using the services of member Cyrius Media Group to send out our newsletters and invitations. Stefan Sojka and his team have worked with us to enhance our member services. This e-news is the first one sent under the new system, so we do apologise for any hiccups such as duplicate emails etc or any news we may have missed putting in here. Do let us know if we've got it wrong!

West Ryde Chamber After Hours tonight! Apologies for the late notice everyone. West Ryde Chamber of Commerce is holding their September after hours tonight, Wednesday 24 September, at Pack and Send, Shop 84, 1-55 West Parade, West Ryde from 6pm to 7.30pm. Urgent RSVPs to Pack & Send on 9808 4133.

Ride2Work Day, Macquarie Park Community Breakfast 2008: Join Optus, Foxtel, The City of Ryde, Bike North and other Macquarie Park businesses to be part of Australia’s biggest active workplace event. Thousands of regular and first-time cyclists from all states and territories will join National Ride to Work Day 2008.
Your employees can join with hundreds of other Macquarie Park cyclists for breakfast, access to cycling resources and 1 on 1 advice.
Businesses in the area are invited to participate by promoting the event to their employees. Businesses are also encouraged to host a stall, contribute to giveaways or assist catering for the event.
Registering also enters you in the National Travel Smart Workplace Challenge to win great prizes

When & Where: Wednesday 15 October, 7:30am – 9:30am, Optus Sports Field (enter via Paul Street North)
More Information; Call Andrew Parker, Sustainable Transport Manager at Optus on 8082 6990

Get Your Workplace Involved!
How to Get Started
1. Register a Workplace Coordinator at www.ride2work.com.au
2. Email andrew.parker@optus.com.au to sign-up for the breakfast and to receive additional local promotional material and maps
3. Promote the event to your people
4. Provide attendance estimates prior to the event

For more Information call Andrew Parker, Sustainable Transport Manager at Optus on 8082 6990

Christmas at Curzon Hall: Curzon Hall is now taking bookings for corporate Christmas parties. Choose from an elegant range of lunch, dinner or cocktail packages starting at $75 per person. These packages include premium wine and food, and of course an atmosphere you can't get anywhere else! Download Curzon Hall's brochure of Christmas offers and packages from our website.

Leading Change Responsibly - MGSM Breakfast Briefing: Sustainability related issues are increasingly gaining mainstream focus and impacting the investment value, general risk profile and potential liabilities of many organisations. MGSM is fortunate to have Lord Hastings, an inspirational speaker from the UK, join them to talk about what choices successful business leaders are taking to address corporate citizenship. This breakfast will be held on 14 October 2008 at MGSM at a cost of $77 per person. Click here to read more and download your booking form. For more information contact Fatima Dawood on (02) 9850 9016

Keep the children busy for free these holidays: Andrew Hill of AJH Sports has a great offer for you - free tickets to holiday sport at Sydney Olympic Park. Email info@STARStv.com.au for a FREE ticket or call Andrew on 0418 406921.

Romance and Seduction at Stamford: Combining premier accommodation with fine food and wine, Stamford's Romance and Seduction packages start from only $330.00 per couple, per night and can be tailored to suit your needs- adding extras such as limousine transfers, other dining experiences, additional bottles of wine or champagne and a host of other options. Call the team at Stamford Grand North Ryde on 9888 1077 to find out more.

New Workplace Relations Legislation: On 17 September 2008, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced that the Federal Government's changes to the Work Choices unfair dismissal laws and bargaining rules will take effect from 1 July next year, ahead of the remaining reforms taking effect six months later, from 1 January 2010. Andrew Bland of BlandsLaw, which specialises in IR law, has written an article which explains what these changes mean in plain English. Read it here. You can contact Andrew and his team on 9499 9900.