We promised to assist 700 small businesses through the delivery of 70 courses and we did it. In fact through the CleverLink Connect 700 in 70 e-Business training program we helped many more small businesses and delivered over 80 courses, a series of self help DVDs, online training, mentoring sessions and a small business EXPO!
To celebrate the success of this great program, CleverLink held a Celebration Gala Dinner on Friday 22nd July at Wollongong Golf Club.
Joining us on the night were participants of the program, along with local business supporters and our guest MC and friend, Rob Salisbury, who flew in from Singapore!
Collectively we celebrated this successful small business program with a three course meal, a live band and the presentation of awards to formally acknowledge course participants, supporters and the CleverLink team.
More photos of the Gala Dinner is available on our Photo Gallery
In keeping with the idea of technology, the theme for the evening was ‘semi-formal with a touch of silver’. Also in keeping with the theme, tables and the stage were decorated using custom made artwork made from recycled computer parts, thanks to Renewable Recyclers.
Guests were greeted by ‘live robots’, courtesy of the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company and enjoyed a pre-dinner reception before entering the main function room for a three course dinner. Guests also received a souvenir laptop bag, networked and were entertained through the night, by our guest MC Rob Salisbury. The evening was filled with quizzes, prizes, balloons, and many laughs.
One of the many highlights of the evening was our “Time Capsule”, that we filled with many items that we collected during the program. We also gathered our guests visions and thoughts and placed them in the box, which we have now sealed and will open in 7 years time.
Special thanks go to Juliet Scrine, of the Eaton Gorge Theatre Group and Scrine Marketing and to Jo Halios-Lewis for coordinating such a great and memorable event.
As the evening’s main host, I showcased a highlight of the training program and just some of those businesses that have found success as a result of the program.
I was then joined by Rob and Juliet, who delivered their ‘ten point sales and marketing guide to surviving tough business times’.
I later gave my many ‘thank yous’ to all those who helped make the program a success, including my wonderful CleverLink team, the CleverLink advisory board, trainers, other program supporters, the Gala dinner coordinators and of course my wonderful and supportive husband and family.
We showcased our summary program video, which encapsulated many of the year’s highlights into an eleven minute film, set against the theme tune to ‘Rocky’.
I gave out our appreciation certificates and admit that along with the many laughs; I did shed a couple of tears!
The entire audience were then invited to the stage where we all posed for a ‘happy snap’ which we’re pleased to enclose here in our gallery.
To round off the evening many guests danced the night away to the great band playing on the night.
It was a fun evening and one I’ll never forget.
Best wishes
Camtu Pham
Project manager, CleverLink Connect 700 in 70
Managing Director, CleverLink
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Celebrating the transformation and success of local SME on line business
A mission to help 700 businesses was successfully achieved across NSW, ACT and around Australia who participated in the CleverLink Connect 700 in 70 program. To celebrate, a gala dinner has been scheduled for Friday evening 22nd July at the Wollongong Golf Club and YOU are invited to join us.
CleverLink’s 2011 vision was to reach out and help 700 businesses. With many new online and Internet success stories achieved, thanks go out to the media, government bodies, business networks, associations and those businesses and individuals who participated.
With the aim to reach 700 businesses in 70 courses, in all, over 800 participants attended more than 70 courses, watched our DVDs self help series, completed online training sessions and attended our business EXPO.
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Our special guest MC flying from Singapore: Rob Salisbury (CSP) |
To round off this successful program and to enter the next phase of online networking, CleverLink has organised an Illawarra Gala Dinner to celebrate the efforts and success of all those involved including those SME businesses who have found benefit through this program.
A great night is ensured with prominent key note speaker and MC Rob Salisbury flying in from Singapore, to entertain us with his wit and humour.
A former two term award winning President of the NSW National Speakers Association Australia, Rob is a contributing author to 9 bestselling books, an honorary Rotarian and previous lecturer at the University of Wollongong and NSW TAFE.
A popular speaker in his own right, Rob has delivered over 2000 speeches and trainings in the US, Australia and SE Asia and a long time friend of Camtu Pham and the CleverLink. His wit and energy will entertain and inspire evening guests with more ideas to further grow their businesses and profits well into 2012.
Gala dinner is organised by our CleverLink Connect Coordinators Juliet Scrine and Jo Halios-Lewis, who have helped us to deliver 75 events across NSW and ACT – let them impress you with the closing ceremony!
The evening will include a three course dinner, an evening filled with entertainment and a laptop bag to keep as a souvenir and plenty of networking. Join us for a great celebration.
Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $79 and are available at www.cleverlink.com.au/galadinner
For questions or bookings, contact CleverLink team on 4284 3600 or
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Best regards
Camtu Pham
CleverLink, Managing Director and CleverLink Connect Program Manager |
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Camtu Pham speak at Parramatta Chamber Breakfast Event |
Camtu Pham, ClverLink MD, will be speaking at the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce ‘Breakfast Before 9:00’ Event on Tues 19th April 2011, you are invited to join the chamber for learning and networking.
Topic: Tools & Techniques To Grow Your Business Online & Offline : how to convert browsers into buyers and get paid online!
Outline: The Internet is one of the first places your potential clients will go to 'check you out'. Our program will show you how to convert browsers into buyers, increase sales and build your business. This session will focus on skills, tools and techniques that guarantee great business results, online and offline.
• Successful Web Sites & Effective SEO
• Online Reputation Management
• How to get paid online!
This seminar is part of the CleverLink Connect 700 in 70 series www.cleverlink.com.au
Fee: Member fee is $10 and Non Member $15.
Location: Cumberland Lounge, Parramatta Stadium Contact: Parramatta Chamber of Commerce 96836655
About the Speaker:
Camtu Pham is the founder and Managing Director of CleverLink and has extensive business, technology and marketing experience, having advised organisations ranging from government organisations to private and public companies. Camtu is a successful entrepreneur, an international author and speaker and a University lecturer in Management and e-Business. Camtu founded her business CleverLink in 1998 and by 2003 had propelled the company into the top 34 information technology companies in Australia and in 2005 Camtu was named the Sydney Business Woman of the Year. Camtu holds a degree in Computing Science (1993) and a Master of Commerce (1998). Over the last 13 years she has helped many businesses, both small and large, establish their e-Business presence and this has included:
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