The benefits and opportunities from being a Schmooze member can be as varied as our membership- but don't take our word for it, please read the following testamonials from some of our current members.

I would like to thank Phillip and the team at Schmooze for bringing together the business community and giving us an opportunity to make valuable networks.  I have been an active member of Schmooze for the past 19 months and have met many people from a very diverse range of organisations and this has allowed business opportunities to come to fruition.  If you want to make contacts within a varied range of industries, Schmooze will give you the venue to make things happen. 

I have also found that Schmooze offers great speakers and breakfast seminars, these not only provide you with wonderful contacts, but also presents you, with an informative insight into business, both government and private.  Joanne - Business Manager -SCC (SAP/IT)

Being a Schmooze member has helped us grow our business in the ACT. The networking events are well run and attended by professionals from the public and private sectors who we want to talk to about the branding and visual communications services we offer. I would recommend Schmooze to anyone who is serious about expanding their business network. Brian Hutchinson, Director, Equation Corporate Design, Sydney

Many colleagues and clients have advised and encouraged me to join Schmooze not only for the great opportunities to mingle amongst like minded professionals from the Canberra region, but also to engage with and learn from experienced business people in my own industry.

Additionally, as an advocate and volunteer of not for profit organisations such as The Oaktree Foundation and Oxfam, I’ve found it rewarding to make contact and exchange views with Schmooze members from a colourful spectrum of professions and walks of life.

As my colleagues and clients have done, I too would recommend joining Schmooze to anyone open to meeting and connecting with other professionals and business people in the warm and friendly atmosphere that the Schmooze team provides. Caterina Giugovaz, Marketing Manager

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know is an adage we’ve certainly learnt the truth of since joining Schmooze.
 
‘Networking’ was on our list of things to do when we decided it was time to promote Linking-Hands, our not-for-profit Wellness Initiative.  We thought we should go tell people about us.  Well, maybe – and isn’t it humbling to realize you’ve turned things on their head?  Of course people were interested, but very quickly we learned we loved listening, because many Schmooze members have a wealth of knowledge and fascinating stories to tell!  We heard of their valuable experiences, their amazing achievements,  and their aspirations - and we were inspired!  We came away animatedly discussing the interesting people we’d met and the useful conversations we’d had, and our ideas along with our energy, multiplied. 

So, if you’re feeling pressured or stuck in a rut; if you want inspiration, or simply more fun; do something enjoyable:  come along, meet and listen to folk.  Schmooze will quickly become the highlight of your month. Viv Lambert, Co-founder, Linking-Hands Wellness Initiative.