eBulletin August 2008
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Feature articles
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Who's who at Grow Me The Money
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Grants available for SME's
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Industry events
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Carbon 101 briefing
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Is your business climate proof?
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VECCI events
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Women's Network
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2008 HMAA Awards for Excellence
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Catalyst Club
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VECCI/DFP HR Breakfast
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Gemma's message
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Happy New (financial) Year! The end of the financial year means a busy time for everyone.
Despite this, Grow Me The Money have received over 50 Action Plans from Participants for the coming year as they prepare themselves to improve their business sustainability and reap the benefits in 2008-09. Congratulations to you all, especially Anna from La Madre Bakery who won our lucky draw prize of $5000 to implement her plans! All our runners-up have received a Green Rewards card that entitles them to discounts on a great range of environmentally friendly products and services which should help them get to work - sustainably.
As of the beginning of August Grow Me The Money has 496 Participants registered with the program. To welcome some of our new members, we recently held our 2nd Bronze Club lunch for the year, introducing our Bronze Club members to the program and giving them the opportunity to network with other businesses.
This month Grow Me The Money also attended the Banksia Awards 2008 as a finalist in the Eco-Innovation category. Although we did not win, it was a great achievement for our first-ever entry.
As the new Program Manager for Grow Me The Money, I look forward to the challenges ahead and the benefits for both business and the environment that we can accomplish by working together.
Gemma White
Program Manager
Grow Me The Money
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Feature articles
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Who's who at Grow Me The Money
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There have been some staff changes and a few new faces to the Grow Me The Money team in the last few months so we thought we would introduce you to the whole team.
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Gemma White
Program Manager
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| Erin Simpson
Program Coordinator
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| Arturo Andrade
Senior Web Developer
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| Roberta Costanzo
Marketing Coordinator
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| Bob Fynan
Business Support Officer - Waste
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| Olivia Tattam
Business Support Officer - Water
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| Liam Henderson
Business Support Officer - Energy
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| Liza Conventry
Administration Manager
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| Brandi Jefferson
Office Administration Trainee
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Grants available for SMEs
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Climate Ready program seeks first round grant applications
Innovation Minister, Senator the Hon Kim Carr has invited applications for first-round grants under the Federal Government's Climate Ready program.
Grants ranging from $50,000 to $5 million are available to small- and medium-businesses for research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation activities by businesses developing new products, processes and services to tackle the effects of climate change.
"A broad range of applications are expected in areas as diverse as water recycling, waste recovery, small scale renewable energy technologies, green building materials, and other products, processes or services to monitor emissions or reduce energy use," Senator Carr said.
"Businesses can also apply for grants involving enabling technologies like nanotechnology and biotechnology that address the effects of climate change on people and the environment," he said.
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Applications close 4 September.
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Industry events
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Carbon 1 0 1 briefing
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20 August, East Melbourne
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Grow Me The Money is hosting a briefing for small to medium businesses to help answer questions about carbon and what it means for your business. This information session will teach you to reduce your business's impact on the environment and learn about the opportunities available to Victorian businesses that take the lead and respond early to the new carbon economy.
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Click here to register or find out more about this briefing.
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Is Your Business Climate Proof?
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13 August
Moonee Ponds
Breakfast 7.30-9am followed by a business forum (9.20am-12pm)
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Register now
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VECCI events
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Wednesday 13 August
5.30-8.00pm
ZINC at Federation Square
A networking event that promises to leave you inspired!
'Little Wins for Working Women'
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Wednesday 20 August
6.30-11.00pm
Park Hyatt Hotel
From backpacker and caravan park accommodation to deluxe hotels,
the Awards celebrate excellence in all levels of accommodation.
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Thursday 11 September
5.30-7.30pm
VECCI, East Melbourne
Network with other up-and-coming executives and entrepreneurs.
Early bird special, book now and save 10 per cent.
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Wednesday 1 October
7.30-9.00am
ZINC at Federation Square
Recruitment in the future…where things are moving to.
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