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NETWORKING
Business After 5 - monthly meetings to help people in business make valuable connections.

BUSINESS at 10 (b@10)
Similar to Business After 5 these are monthly meetings to help people in business make valuable connections. Predominantly information based and held at cafes.

INFORMATION BRIEFINGS
Providing information on key economic issues for this region.

EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
Working with other service providers to ensure an affordable level of education for members and non members.

B INSPIRED MAGAZINE
Our quarterly magazine helps business keep in touch with local issues, events and other happenings.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
A range of opportunities exist for Chamber members to advertise their services: in B Connected Magazine or use the insert service; via our direct mail and fax out service to a targeted business audience.

MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNT SCHEME
Chamber members offering their product or service at a discount to other members.

FONTERRA B INSPIRED LUNCHEON SERIES
Ensuring that business people hear a range of views expressed by private sector and government leaders.

ADVOCACY
Representing local business on issues of strategic importance to this region. Includes working with key planning groups in the region; the preparation of reports; surveying members.

EVENTS MANAGEMENT
For businesses that want to run an event in their own location using our database and administrative services.

INDUSTRY NETWORK GROUPS
Supporting sector interests in the region with the formation and support of cluster groups.

BUSINESS MENTOR SCHEME
A national programme to provide mentors to businesses requiring independent advice.

0800 CHAMBER
Free telephone business advisory service to our Chamber members.

GRANTS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
We are the regional agents for Technology NZ.

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN / CARNETS
Important for the export sector, the Chamber acts as a signing authority to assist with trade documentation, international contracts and trading opportunities.

BUSINESS AWARDS
The Waipa District's premier business awards are an annual event celebrating Waipa’s best and brightest.

CHAMBER GLOBAL NETWORK
With 22,000 Chamber offices worldwide we can link members to a huge global network. This includes anything from regional information contacts and letters of introduction for those taking business abroad.