Our Events

We offer a range of social and professional development events  and most of our events are open to members and non members. Members enjoy free entry to Schmooze hosted events and guests may purchase a Guest Pass.

The program is constantly expanding and involving, and we also promote the events of our members. We also create events and groups in response to the interests and suggestions of our members.

Quick Links

• You can view our 2010 program on this page
• To attend an event email us at rsvp@schmooze.net.au
• See our events calendar for information on our upcoming events
• Keep up to date with our events - subscribe to our weekly newsletter

The Monthly Schmooze

This is our monthly flagship networking evening. It is well attended by 80-120 members and guests from a wide range of professions and sectors. The atmosphere is light and welcoming, perfect for cultivating new professional relationships. These events feature live music, some of the best venues in town (including galleries and special venues only Schmooze gets access to), and our staff are on hard to introduce you about. In short, they don't feel like your typical business function!

They are held on the last Wednesday of the month from 5.30 to 7.30pm and you can see footage of past events here on Schmooze TV.

See our events calendar for the next Monthly Schmooze.

The Schmooze Young Professional Group Events (SYPG)

These events are open to anyone under 30, and each month features leading young professionals and entrepreneurs who share their insights on a particular theme Our format of events are unique and are designed to be personalised and thought provoking.

The SYPG Council welcomes everyone and ensures they are introduced and included in the discussions that follow the presentations. The evenings also include informal networking that attracts young professionals from all backgrounds and sectors.  You can choose just the events that interest you and attend on a casual basis (and pay at the door), or better still become a member and attend for free!

See our events calendar for the next SYPG event and the program for the year here.

Networking lunches or dinners

These are member only events and include wine dinners, tables at the National Press Club lunch addresses and member hosted events. Some of the events are invitation only and are not advertised widely, or are ad hoc events taking place after the monthly Schmooze, but please see our events calendar for upcoming lunch or dinner events.

Professional Development Workshops

We offer monthly workshops for up to 20 participants that provide practical insights that participants can apply in their professional lives. The events also provide a platform for members to showcase their expertise and provide a great networking opportunity.

Some past topics have included managing relationships with Minister's offices, branding, emotional intelligence, personal organisation, how to develop a public affairs career, issues management, engaging Indigenous audiences, strategic networking and measuring effective communications.

See our events calendar for upcoming seminars and workshops.

Master Classes and Custom Events

We help members to stage invitation only events such as a master classes, networking functions, or special presentations. Our experienced team facilitates the event based on your brief.

We also stage Master Classs where we personally invite the participants so that the member can present their expertise to a targeted audience and charge a commission for this service.

Please contact Schmooze's Director, Phillip Jones for further information and please see this page.

Interest Groups

These groups are reserved for Professional and Young Professional members only.

Designed to be small gatherings of no more than 8 participants, these special interest groups allow members to meet informally to discuss a particular topic of common interest often suggested by members in advance.

They are a great way to make new contacts, tap into each others expertise, and share ideas or leads in a small collaborative group.

Current Groups include:

• Leadership group: This group is for those who have their own company or work at a senior level in their organisation. The group meets each month for lunch or dinner. Hosted by Schmooze's founder, Phillip Jones, members enjoy meeting colleagues from organisations that may offer synergies to help drive their business forward.
• Sustainability Group: This group brings together members who are interested in learning about sustainability and how to apply it in the professional and personal lives.
• Marketing, PR and Communications group: This group is for anyone working or interested in these sectors. Members enjoy the opportunity to network, share ideas, workshop issues, and broaden their awareness of industry trends. Topics are determined by the members in advance and provide a great opportunity to tap into the collective expertise of the group. The Interest Group meets once to twice a month at the National Press Club.
• Small Business Owners Group: This group is for any member who wants to tap into the collective expertise of the many small business owners within Schmooze. It provides a supportive and informal environment for business owners to collaborate, be inspired and learn from each other.

Please See our events calendar for upcoming special interest group event.