Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events

Online Networking

Due to the short, sharp lockdown and the change in restrictions thereafter, we have decided to hold an online networking event for February while we reassess. We look forward to welcoming you to an in-person event in the very near future.

This event will run via Zoom and the details will be emailed to you the day before the event. Please make sure you have checked your emails, including the Spam folder, and have the Zoom app installed and tested.

This networking event is open for everyone to attend - you don't need to be a member of the Chamber to join us!

Upon entering the meeting, our host (a member of the Chamber) will introduce how the night will run. You will then be split into small breakout rooms to network. There will be 2 x 10 minute sessions of networking followed by a short discussion back at the main screen where the host will be able to answer any questions.

REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/greater-dandenong-chamber-of-commerce-networking-night-tickets-141768516449

International Women's Day - FREE Webinar in partnership with SEBN

Why not grab a coffee and bite to eat and join us online over breakfast for an extraordinary story of hard work, resilience - and success! Listeners will find Mona’s reflections engaging and thought provoking as she generously shares her experiences and personal growth from migrant child to Navy Captain and beyond.

Recounting stories from childhood, employment in a different arena, the balancing of career and family - and the benefits and challenges of diversity and inclusion in the workplace - Mona speaks with genuine authenticity and vulnerability.

Captain Mona Shindy CSC | has over 30 years' military and business experience and is planning to retire soon! She holds three degrees and has been a trailblazer in male dominated environments.

With her systems thinking and strong emotional intelligence, Mona has been a highly successful project director, change agent and organisational leader.

Captain Mona Shindy was recognised as the National Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2015 and awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) in the Australia Day honours list for outstanding service as a strategic intercultural advisor.

REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/celebrating-international-womens-day-wednesday-10-march-registration-137375781661

Managing Difficult Conversations Webinar

Presented by Michele Tocci of Chisholm Institute

I don’t know about you but I don’t like conflict, I don’t even like voices that are raised. As for difficult conversations, they certainly put me out of my comfort zone. Learn to love challenging conversations and you will be one of those great workplace communicators who provide clarity, context and inspiration.
 
We will discuss:

• Understanding my and others behaviour
• Emotional intelligence and difficult conversations
• Providing feedback in the workplace
• The impact of non-verbal communication
• The importance of curiosity

REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/managing-difficult-conversations-tickets-141770197477

Creating Positive Change Webinar

Presented by Michele Tocci of Chisholm Institute

It’s a topical time to be discussing change as we are living in very quickly-changing times. Some call it “global weirding” because everything: climate, politics, food, economic ecosystems, technology, artificial intelligence, and health care; seems to be changing or begging to be changed. Dynamic means the only thing constant is change.
 
How can we help people remain wise and kind through the tumult of uncertainty?
 
Change is essential, because change is what enables us to learn and grow. At any moment, we are either contributing or contaminating, resisting with idleness or choosing to accept the mission to march forth on this quest to co-create the change we are after.
 
We will discuss:

• Truths about human change
• Myths of change
• Why is change often hard
• Creating a safe space for change
• Change tools
• Appreciative Inquiry as a change tool

REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creating-positive-change-tickets-141774400047