Our young professional events are welcoming and informal and we aim to make everyone feel relaxed tomake it easy to make new friends.

We also hold our events in great venues and most of our presenters are leading young professionals and entrepreneurs who will share their insights and enthusiasm with you.

Please make sure you either subscribe to the weekly Schmooze e-news or join our facebook page to stay in touch about our upcoming events and those hosted by our members.

Please note that our Melbourne Chapter will commence dedicated young professional activities in the first half of 2011.  Anyone is welcome at our events, you don't have to be a member (but if you are its fee!). The cost for our events are $35 for young professionals (under 30) and $25 for students all inclusive.

Details of our 2011 program are outlined here

Also coming up is the new Schmooze@Campus for tertiary students in the ACT on a range of essential interpersonal and career skills

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PAST EVENTS

Events in 2010

• The Brand: May, Old Parliament House
  Who are you? What’s the essence of your idea, company or service and how do you distill that down in a memorable way? Find out with our panel of experts. 
• The Message: July , La Scala Restaurant
  How do you communicate effectively, and what’s the right way to reach your audience? What works and what doesn’t and what gives you the best return on your investment? 
• The Look: September, M16 Artspace
  This event is all about visuals, how we respond to images and how to use them to persuade and engage your target audience and what is going to work best for you!
• SYPG Life Skills Essentials: Financial Prosperity (a beginners guide to...), October, The seminar provideS practical skills and tactics.
• The Image: Tuesday, Elite Models Canberra Studio
  The month’s event is about your own style, personal image and how to use fashion, and first impressions to work for you to open doors and opportunities.

Events in 2009

• The February Schmooze (2009) at University House, hosted by Wisdom Learning
• The March Schmooze at Muddle Bar, with our guest speaker Emilia Rossi from Carmen Steffans
• The May Schmooze at Kingston Supper Club- special wine appreciation event with Mount Majura Wines
• The June Schmooze- presented with Live in Canberra at the National Press Club
• The July Schmooze: part 1 was network drinks with members the Social Network of Graduates featuring guest speakers from Minque and Threesides marketing, followed by Part 2: a dinner and presentation at First Floor Restaurant with the ACT Public Service Young Professionals Network.
• The August Schmooze held at Muddle Bar which featured presentations from Randstad, The Darling Sisters and Inspired Model Management on the theme of Making a Great First Impression.
• The September Schmooze had a meet the industry night focus with several presenters from media, recruitment, PR, design and marketing.
• The October Enviro-Schmooze: was hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens with a sustainable theme and featured performances by several Canberra visual, dance and music artists.
• November Schmooze held at University House, hosted by the Crawford School of Economics and Government at the ANU

 Events in 2008

• Live in Canberra Campaign welcome to Canberra event at Hippo Bar
• Promotional event at Old Parliament House 'Double Happiness' Friday drinks
• Joint Seminar and networking with the Kokoda Foundation Young Leaders
• The April Schmooze with the ACT Young Lawyers at Minque
• The June Schmooze with the Social Network of Graduates including speed networking and career presentation
• The September Schmooze with the University of Canberra Marketing and PR Societies
• The November Schmooze hosted by the Crawford School of Economics and Government at the ANU