Social Program

New to Canberra or Melbourne, or perhaps you want to enhance your social life and make new friends?

The Schmooze Social branch offers the opportunity for professionals to make new friends, attend exclusive events, and receive a range of special offers and benefits.

Social members can also attend our famous Monthly Schmooze networking functions for free and access the full range of benefits and special offers.

Please note, that social members cannot promote their businesses or events through Schmooze (with the exception of charity activities) - these options are reserved for our Professional and Young Professional members.

We also offer special rates for organisations for bulk purchases of social memberships for their staff for incentive or salary packages, please contact Schmooze to discuss this opportunity.

Activities

There are special members-only activities, social functions and those events hosted by our members that promoted through our website and eNews.

Schmooze hosts the following activities- these are offered for free or at member rates for our social members:

• The Monthly Schmooze - our flagship event each month - make new contacts and friends in a welcoming and stylish atmosphere- free
• Business Essentials Workshops - expert business insights on a range of interpersonal business and professional skills - special rate
• Young Professional Lifeskills - seminars on practical life skills for under 30's special rate
• Business Lunch Club - ideas, great company and conversation special rate
• Schmooze@Campus- key career and interpersonal skills for tertiary students
• The Canberra Region Market Place - the annual showcase event open to all- not your typical Expo!

Plus we also offer members and guests:

• In house Events -we can assist with 'rent a crowd for your next corporate function
• Events on Demand - ad hoc activities suggested by our members and facilitated by us - read more here
• Professional Relations Series - master classes presented by our founder, Phillip Jones - special rate
• In-house Master Classes - commissioned events to ensure you present your expertise to the right people

In addition, members are often invited to events hosted by other members, or kindred organisations at special rates.

Social members can attend our events at special rates as well as attend the Monthly Schmooze for free. In addition, members are often invited to events hosted by other members or kindred organisations at special rates.

You can read about our range of events here.

Social Events

In addition to the regular professional events or those staged or hosted by our members, Details of the social events are found on the events calendar.

The sort of events our members run are:

• cocktail appreciation classes
• wine appreciation classes and dinners
• chef's tables and cooking classes
• fashion and charity events

Event Costs

Social Members attend our Schmooze hosted-events for free, such as the Monthly Schmooze, or at a discounted rates. They can also attend our Seminars, Professional Development Workshops and Business Lunch Club events for a special reduced rate of $35.00.

Non-member Guests are welcome and can attend our events on a casual basis of $55 for a guest pass which includes catering and entry.

Membership Information

• For more information about Membership, please see this page.
• To start your application process, please complete the application form.
• If you wanted to promote your business or advertise through our website or e-news then you need to opt for a Professional, Associate, or Young Professional member.