The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf region are undergoing significant transformation, offering a range of opportunities for Australian companies.
The UAE is Australia's second-largest market in the Gulf with a sound economy, a fast-growing and youthful population, low barriers to entry, excellent infrastructure, and a sophisticated business community familiar with Western practices. Australia's profile in the UAE is high. There is increasing recognition of Australian companies and capabilities. Business in the neighbouring Gulf region is also booming. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar are all carrying out reforms to encourage private sector growth and diversify their economies.
Come and hear Austrade’s senior market specialist from Dubai present an update on emerging opportunities and trends in one of the fastest growing markets in the region. You will also hear how Australian companies are expanding their presence and activities across the region.
Agenda / Program
• Update on Market Opportunities in the Emirates and the Major Gulf States
• Case study presentations by successful Australian Companies doing business in the region
• Winning the petro dollar – Guide to successful strategies for the region
• Discussion session with speakers to be led by MC
• Individual networking with speakers
Speakers
• Kym Hewett, Senior Trade Commissioner Austrade Dubai
• Case Study presenters
Time : 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Date : Friday 26th September 2008
Venue : Level 9 Function Room, Wollongong City Council, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Contact : Rory McAlester on 4421 1000 or Email: rory.mcalester@business.nsw.gov.au
FREE SMALL BUSINESS E-COMMERCE LAW SEMINAR
Australian business has embraced the web. Yet few businesses know, or understand what legal effect this on-line presence has for their business.
Listen to Tom Ellicot, Accredited Specialist in Business Law, cover the essentials for any business owner in the modern business world.
In this informative evening Tom will cover:
• What is "e-commerce"
• The role lawyers play in advising clients in e-commerce.
• Pro-activity to compliance vs. reactivity to problems
• Australian legislation which directly impacts on trading relationships
• Cross border disputes and the use of arbitration clauses.
About the Presenter:
Tom Ellicott is an Accredited Specialist in Business Law and he is a Director of Access Business Lawyers. Tom leads the Commercial Law Practice Group at Access and with his team he is involved in providing services to SME's and a number of public companies in respect of acquisitions, the establishment of supply agreements and trading terms, employment law, service agreements, compliance and, occupational health and safety.
Tom's team also provides advice in respect of intellectual property rights including the preparation of licence agreements and other complex commercial arrangements including the establishment of partnerships, joint ventures and other business structures.
Tom is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales and the Safety Institute of Australia. He is heavily involved as an honorary solicitor with local charities and sporting organisations.
Tom grew up at Thirroul and he still lives there. He is married with two young energetic children who know a lot more about computers than he does.
Venue: Auditorium, City of Wollongong Tennis Club, Foleys Road, Gwynneville
Date: Tuesday, 30th September, 2008
Time: 5:45pm for 6pm – 7:30pm
Cost: Free -Online Registration http://www.acs.org.au/nsw
ILLAWARRA INNOVATION ADVISOR SERVICES
Free Advice
Do you have a new product that you want to commercialise but don’t know where to start? Do you need legal advice on Trade Marks, Patents or Design Registration?
Book in for a free assessment interview with Virginia Wren from the Innovation Advisory Service.
FREE Interview with IP (Patent / Trade Mark) Attorney
Book in now for your free half hour interview with our IP Attorney. Next appointments for the IP Attorney on Friday 3rd October
FREE ATO WORKSHOP
Record Keeping Workshop
Who should attend?
Small l business operators who desire a better understanding of the basic concepts of record keeping for their business, including taxation issues.
Why should you attend?
You will be taken through cash receipt and cash payment record keeping and complete a Business Activity Statement (BAS). By the end of the work shop you will be able to complete your own BAS when the time comes.
Please note bookings are essential as places are limited to 25 people
Time : 9:30am to 1:30 pm
Date Wednesday 8th October – Nowra Office
Wednesday 22nd October – Wollongong Office
Cost : Free
RSVP : 1300 650 058
FREE SMALL BUSINESS NEIS COURSE STARTING
29th September 2008
Do you have a good business idea?
Would you like to start your own business and become self-employed?
Let Illawarra ITeC help you put that business idea into practice and develop the necessary skills essential for business survival.
NEIS Provides:
• FREE Nationally recognised and accredited training in Small
Business Management
• FREE Advice and support from mentor for the first 12 mths
• Income support for 12 months
• Access to a network of established and successful small
businesses.
To be eligible for the NEIS Program you must be in receipt of a Centrelink pension or benefit and your business must not yet be operating on a commercial basis. For further information and to discuss this program in further detail please call Shannon today on 4223 3100.
ARE YOU CHARGING THE RIGHT PRICE TO MAKE A PROFIT IN YOUR BUSINESS?
Price is one of the things that can cause the most grief in business. Is my price too high, to low, should I offer discounts? If you would like to learn how to get your pricing strategy correct then come along to this workshop. In the workshop your will learn how to :
• Identify what profit is
• Know the elements of a Cost Structure
• Understand pricing
• Learn how to determine the break even point
• Examine how profit differs from Cash Flow
• Apply the concepts to a case study.
Time : 9.30am noon to 12 noon
Date : Friday 26th September - Wollongong
Friday 3rd October – Nowra
Cost : $40.00 – refreshments included Do you receive our weekly Illawarra ITeC Small Business News Newsletter? If not, email Virginia today on ibec@illawarraitec.com.au and we will automatically send you a copy.
This is only a brief outline of the types of small business advice and assistance that we can offer. Want to know more? Remember I am a FREE service and can assist you in developing your business in many ways. Call me today on 42233100 or check out our website at www.illawarraitec.com.au
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